“she wouldnt put it down all night. her mum sent me a video at 9pm of her still flipping through it”
Steph B. · Sydney
The only storybook truly made for one child.
Not a name swap. Not a template. Written from scratch, just for them.
From the Paperlake inbox
“She is three and she knows every page now. Our little tradition before bed.”
Margaret C. · Geelong
“got it for the new sibling thing. wasnt sure if it would help. it did. cried.”
Jess P. · Brisbane
“alright. wife was right. its actually really nice. fair play”
Tom M. · Hobart
“her mum sent me a photo of her sleeping with it 😭 going to be so hard to top”
Em S. · Adelaide
“Wife saw it on Facebook. We usually do book vouchers, wasn't sure. She ran around showing it to everyone.”
David W. · Newcastle
“okay wow. legit not what i was expecting”
Lucy H. · Melbourne
“I opened the box before her party and immediately wished I'd ordered a second one for her sister.”
Wendy T. · Perth
“im not a leaves-a-review guy but. yeah this one deserves it”
Caleb J. · Toowoomba
“ordered for sebs 4th. came faster than expected, quality is genuinely lovely”
Naomi B. · Bendigo
“the missus was crying haha. good purchase mate”
Pete F. · Wagga Wagga
“took me 2 minutes to order which is a miracle for me. and the book is gorgeous”
Annie M. · Townsville
“she wouldnt put it down all night. her mum sent me a video at 9pm of her still flipping through it”
Steph B. · Sydney
“She is three and she knows every page now. Our little tradition before bed.”
Margaret C. · Geelong
“got it for the new sibling thing. wasnt sure if it would help. it did. cried.”
Jess P. · Brisbane
“alright. wife was right. its actually really nice. fair play”
Tom M. · Hobart
“her mum sent me a photo of her sleeping with it 😭 going to be so hard to top”
Em S. · Adelaide
“Wife saw it on Facebook. We usually do book vouchers, wasn't sure. She ran around showing it to everyone.”
David W. · Newcastle
“okay wow. legit not what i was expecting”
Lucy H. · Melbourne
“I opened the box before her party and immediately wished I'd ordered a second one for her sister.”
Wendy T. · Perth
“im not a leaves-a-review guy but. yeah this one deserves it”
Caleb J. · Toowoomba
“ordered for sebs 4th. came faster than expected, quality is genuinely lovely”
Naomi B. · Bendigo
“the missus was crying haha. good purchase mate”
Pete F. · Wagga Wagga
“took me 2 minutes to order which is a miracle for me. and the book is gorgeous”
Annie M. · Townsville
“she wouldnt put it down all night. her mum sent me a video at 9pm of her still flipping through it”
Steph B. · Sydney
“She is three and she knows every page now. Our little tradition before bed.”
Margaret C. · Geelong
“got it for the new sibling thing. wasnt sure if it would help. it did. cried.”
Jess P. · Brisbane
“alright. wife was right. its actually really nice. fair play”
Tom M. · Hobart
“her mum sent me a photo of her sleeping with it 😭 going to be so hard to top”
Em S. · Adelaide
“Wife saw it on Facebook. We usually do book vouchers, wasn't sure. She ran around showing it to everyone.”
David W. · Newcastle
“okay wow. legit not what i was expecting”
Lucy H. · Melbourne
“I opened the box before her party and immediately wished I'd ordered a second one for her sister.”
Wendy T. · Perth
“im not a leaves-a-review guy but. yeah this one deserves it”
Caleb J. · Toowoomba
“ordered for sebs 4th. came faster than expected, quality is genuinely lovely”
Naomi B. · Bendigo
“the missus was crying haha. good purchase mate”
Pete F. · Wagga Wagga
“took me 2 minutes to order which is a miracle for me. and the book is gorgeous”
Annie M. · Townsville
“she wouldnt put it down all night. her mum sent me a video at 9pm of her still flipping through it”
Steph B. · Sydney
“She is three and she knows every page now. Our little tradition before bed.”
Margaret C. · Geelong
“got it for the new sibling thing. wasnt sure if it would help. it did. cried.”
Jess P. · Brisbane
“alright. wife was right. its actually really nice. fair play”
Tom M. · Hobart
“her mum sent me a photo of her sleeping with it 😭 going to be so hard to top”
Em S. · Adelaide
“Wife saw it on Facebook. We usually do book vouchers, wasn't sure. She ran around showing it to everyone.”
David W. · Newcastle
“okay wow. legit not what i was expecting”
Lucy H. · Melbourne
“I opened the box before her party and immediately wished I'd ordered a second one for her sister.”
Wendy T. · Perth
“im not a leaves-a-review guy but. yeah this one deserves it”
Caleb J. · Toowoomba
“ordered for sebs 4th. came faster than expected, quality is genuinely lovely”
Naomi B. · Bendigo
“the missus was crying haha. good purchase mate”
Pete F. · Wagga Wagga
“took me 2 minutes to order which is a miracle for me. and the book is gorgeous”
Annie M. · Townsville
“My granddaughter has decided this is the only book worth reading. Great problem to have.”
Sue D. · Hobart
“he ran upstairs to show his big brother. didnt know he could move that fast”
Chris K. · Brisbane
“got it instead of more toys for her birthday. so glad we did”
Karen O. · Adelaide
“watched the unboxing video the parents sent like 6 times. got teary on the 4th”
Ben S. · Sydney
“I was nervous about getting it right, the team made it easy. She loves it.”
Helen R. · Launceston
“made it just in time for the party. saved me. thank you”
Sam D. · Geelong
“definitely going on her keepsake shelf. just so happy with it”
Trish W. · Coffs Harbour
“she keeps pointing at the cover and saying her own name, melts me every time”
Mei L. · Sydney
“wife got it. shes the gift queen now apparently. ill take it”
Adam P. · Melbourne
“we have a big book collection and she still picked this one tonight”
Vivienne C. · Perth
“the photos online dont actually do it justice. the print quality is properly nice”
Glenn H. · Mackay
“ordered another for our youngest already. christmas sorted”
Bec N. · Sydney
“My granddaughter has decided this is the only book worth reading. Great problem to have.”
Sue D. · Hobart
“he ran upstairs to show his big brother. didnt know he could move that fast”
Chris K. · Brisbane
“got it instead of more toys for her birthday. so glad we did”
Karen O. · Adelaide
“watched the unboxing video the parents sent like 6 times. got teary on the 4th”
Ben S. · Sydney
“I was nervous about getting it right, the team made it easy. She loves it.”
Helen R. · Launceston
“made it just in time for the party. saved me. thank you”
Sam D. · Geelong
“definitely going on her keepsake shelf. just so happy with it”
Trish W. · Coffs Harbour
“she keeps pointing at the cover and saying her own name, melts me every time”
Mei L. · Sydney
“wife got it. shes the gift queen now apparently. ill take it”
Adam P. · Melbourne
“we have a big book collection and she still picked this one tonight”
Vivienne C. · Perth
“the photos online dont actually do it justice. the print quality is properly nice”
Glenn H. · Mackay
“ordered another for our youngest already. christmas sorted”
Bec N. · Sydney
“My granddaughter has decided this is the only book worth reading. Great problem to have.”
Sue D. · Hobart
“he ran upstairs to show his big brother. didnt know he could move that fast”
Chris K. · Brisbane
“got it instead of more toys for her birthday. so glad we did”
Karen O. · Adelaide
“watched the unboxing video the parents sent like 6 times. got teary on the 4th”
Ben S. · Sydney
“I was nervous about getting it right, the team made it easy. She loves it.”
Helen R. · Launceston
“made it just in time for the party. saved me. thank you”
Sam D. · Geelong
“definitely going on her keepsake shelf. just so happy with it”
Trish W. · Coffs Harbour
“she keeps pointing at the cover and saying her own name, melts me every time”
Mei L. · Sydney
“wife got it. shes the gift queen now apparently. ill take it”
Adam P. · Melbourne
“we have a big book collection and she still picked this one tonight”
Vivienne C. · Perth
“the photos online dont actually do it justice. the print quality is properly nice”
Glenn H. · Mackay
“ordered another for our youngest already. christmas sorted”
Bec N. · Sydney
“My granddaughter has decided this is the only book worth reading. Great problem to have.”
Sue D. · Hobart
“he ran upstairs to show his big brother. didnt know he could move that fast”
Chris K. · Brisbane
“got it instead of more toys for her birthday. so glad we did”
Karen O. · Adelaide
“watched the unboxing video the parents sent like 6 times. got teary on the 4th”
Ben S. · Sydney
“I was nervous about getting it right, the team made it easy. She loves it.”
Helen R. · Launceston
“made it just in time for the party. saved me. thank you”
Sam D. · Geelong
“definitely going on her keepsake shelf. just so happy with it”
Trish W. · Coffs Harbour
“she keeps pointing at the cover and saying her own name, melts me every time”
Mei L. · Sydney
“wife got it. shes the gift queen now apparently. ill take it”
Adam P. · Melbourne
“we have a big book collection and she still picked this one tonight”
Vivienne C. · Perth
“the photos online dont actually do it justice. the print quality is properly nice”
Glenn H. · Mackay
“ordered another for our youngest already. christmas sorted”
Bec N. · Sydney
Flip through a real Paperlake story
The Silver Hare, written for Willa, age 6. Drag the corner of a page to turn it.
Sample preview, a few spreads skipped.
Every illustration is drawn from your child's photo.
Your child’s own personalised storybook.
A 32-page hardcover storybook written from scratch around your child and illustrated from one photo, so they look like themselves on every page. Made for parents to keep, grandparents to gift, and kids to pull off the shelf again and again.
- Preview the cover before we print it
- Free shipping in 6 to 10 days (7 to 11 for Gift Edition)
- If we get it wrong, we’ll remake it free
From$69$89
Can I add a sibling, pet, or grandparent?
Yes. The Hardcover and Gift Edition let you add a second character. Tell us their name and pop in a second photo and they’ll appear alongside your child throughout the book.
What if I want to change the story after I see the cover?
You can request a fresh cover preview as many times as you like before you order. Once you place the order, we send the full story to read through. If anything feels off, we’ll change it before printing.
Do you ship outside Australia?
Right now we only ship within Australia (free shipping included). International is on our list. If you’re overseas and need it shipped to an Australian address for forwarding, that works.
What age is the book for?
The story length and reading level are tuned for ages 1 to 8. The hardcover is sturdy enough for toddlers and detailed enough that older kids still ask for it again.
How does the Gift Edition work?
Gift Edition adds a video of the story read aloud (page by page), a 4-page photo album of your child in the back of the book, and a digital PDF copy. Ships in 7 to 11 business days.
A book made for whatever they’re in the middle of.
Tell us about their world. The moment, the milestone, the mood. We write the story around it.
Occasion
Their first birthday
A keepsake for the year they began.
Stage
Starting school
A brave story for a brave new chapter.
Occasion
A new little sibling
Becoming the big brother or sister.
Occasion
Christmas morning
A tradition they unwrap every year.
Feeling
Big worried thoughts
A calm, age-tuned story for the wobbly nights.
Stage
Wild imagination
An adventure as big as the one in their head.
Stage
Bedtime moments
The book they ask for again. And again.
Just because
A regular Tuesday
Sometimes the best gifts don't need a reason.
Occasion
Their first birthday
A keepsake for the year they began.
Stage
Starting school
A brave story for a brave new chapter.
Occasion
A new little sibling
Becoming the big brother or sister.
Occasion
Christmas morning
A tradition they unwrap every year.
Feeling
Big worried thoughts
A calm, age-tuned story for the wobbly nights.
Stage
Wild imagination
An adventure as big as the one in their head.
Stage
Bedtime moments
The book they ask for again. And again.
Just because
A regular Tuesday
Sometimes the best gifts don't need a reason.
The moment they realise it’s about them.
And you become…
A shortcut to becoming the favourite aunty, uncle, parent, or friend.
The personalised storybook that turns up at the door, gets opened on the spot, and quietly steals the show.
Questions? Answers.
More in our full FAQ
5 out of 5
“Illustrations are actually beautiful, proper art. She recognised herself off the cover straight away. Fair play.”
