Made from Emma's real photo
The Lantern That Wouldn't Light
On the family's biggest celebration night every lantern along the street is burning except the child's own, because this one takes its flame only from a kindness done that same day. The child sets off down the decorated street with it dark and cold in both hands, past neighbours who each need something small: a bin carried, a cat coaxed down, a doorstep swept, and each time the wick sputters a little closer to catching. It finally takes light on the doorstep of the one house nobody remembered to visit, and the whole street looks different seen from there.
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
Digital copy
Read tonight on any screen, PDF to keep. Add the hardcover later for $33.00 more
Printed hardcover
Posted free, 7-8 working days. Digital copy included
How it works
1
Tell us about your child
Their name, their age and one clear photo - that is all we need.
2
Read the story first
We write and illustrate it around your child; you read every page and can ask for changes.
3
Printed and posted
Your book is printed, bound and posted to your door.
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