Made from Lydia's real photo
The Day the Stabilisers Came Off
The little bike has worn its stabilisers like armbands for a whole year, and today Dad's spanner takes them off. The park path has never looked so long. First comes the wobble, then the tip, then the sting of a scraped knee and a long quiet think about giving up. But every fall teaches the child's body one more secret that words cannot: look ahead, not down; pedal brave, not slow. And on the seventh try the steadying hands on the saddle let go without saying so, and the child rides on alone, whooping with joy, all the way to the fountain and mostly back. Some things cannot be taught, only tried and tried until suddenly they are yours.
Your child is the hero
- Their name is woven through the whole story
- The hero is drawn from a photo you upload, so it really looks like them
- Choose from 3 art styles
- Read the full story before it goes to print
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How it works
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Tell us about your child
Their name, their age and one clear photo - that is all we need.
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Read the story first
We write and illustrate it around your child; you read every page and can ask for changes.
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Printed and posted
Your book is printed, bound and posted to your door.
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