The only personalised book truly custom to your child.
Not a name swap. Not a template. Made from scratch, just for them.
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
Can I add a sibling, pet, or grandparent?
What if I want to change the story after I see the cover?
Do you ship outside Australia?
What age is the book for?
How does the Gift Edition work?
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.
Their first birthday
A keepsake for the year they began.
Starting school
A brave story for a brave new chapter.
A new little sibling
Becoming the big brother or sister.
Christmas morning
A tradition they unwrap every year.
Big worried thoughts
A calm, age-tuned story for the wobbly nights.
Wild imagination
An adventure as big as the one in their head.
Bedtime moments
The book they ask for again. And again.
A regular Tuesday
Sometimes the best gifts don't need a reason.
Their first birthday
A keepsake for the year they began.
Starting school
A brave story for a brave new chapter.
A new little sibling
Becoming the big brother or sister.
Christmas morning
A tradition they unwrap every year.
Big worried thoughts
A calm, age-tuned story for the wobbly nights.
Wild imagination
An adventure as big as the one in their head.
Bedtime moments
The book they ask for again. And again.
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.
How is this different from Wonderbly or other personalised books?
Those are template books. A pre-written story with your child's name dropped in. Paperlake writes every word from scratch and illustrates every page from your child's actual photo. No two books are alike.
How long does it take?
6 to 10 business days including production and delivery across Australia for the standard hardcover. 7 to 11 for the Gift Edition. Free shipping included.
What art styles are available?
Pixar, watercolour, Disney, Ghibli, and custom. You choose the visual world your child lives in.
What if I want a specific story?
Pick from preset themes (birthday, bravery, new sibling, starting school) or write your own brief, as detailed or simple as you like. You also choose the moral.
Can I see it before I pay?
Yes. You'll see your child on the cover before purchasing. You can request changes to the cover until it's right, then place the order.
What's the book quality like?
Premium hardcover, 32 pages of 170gsm silk paper, FSC-certified. Built to be read every night and still be on the shelf in twenty years.
What if I'm not happy?
We'll remake it. No questions asked.
One photo. One story.
A book made just for them.
Preview Their Book“Illustrations are actually beautiful, proper art. She recognised herself off the cover straight away. Fair play.”