Birth & newborn gift
From birth announcement card to book
The birth announcement card is one of the first tangible memories of your child. Use the style and colors of the card as inspiration for a read-aloud book starring your little one.
Personalized children's books
The most beautiful moments deserve their own storybook.
From your favourite moment...
...into their own story
Create a personal read-aloud book in 15 minutes with your child as the hero.
Create a personal read-aloud book in 15 minutes with your child as the hero. For a birth, becoming a big brother or sister, or a birthday to treasure.
- Ready in 15 minutes
- Photos processed safely
- Luxury hardcover from €34.95
- Printed in the Netherlands
From your favourite moment...
...into their own story
Flip through it
A real example: Milou en de Bospicknick
Milou and her stuffed fox Vos go looking for the perfect picnic spot. Created with one photo and a few personal details; Vos joins in as a recognizable sidekick on every page.
From photo to story
Open the book
For every moment
Which moment becomes your story?
Every book starts with a moment you want to hold on to. These are the three most popular, but any moment can become a book.
Big brother or sister
For the brand-new big brother or sister
A baby is on the way and that is exciting. With their own book, you prepare your child in a fun and relatable way for their new role as big brother or sister.
Birthday & gift
A gift for someone you love
Surprise dad, mom, grandma or grandpa with a story in which they shine as a sidekick next to your child. Recognizable in the illustrations, lasting, and a lovely read-aloud moment every single time.
Why parents create these
More than a gift: a memory that stays
More than 100 families have already created their own book
The moment gets a lasting place
The birth, the big-sibling weeks or that one birthday: the story of right now, to pick up again and again later.
Reading aloud becomes their moment
Children point themselves out on every page. The rhyme makes reading aloud extra enjoyable, night after night.
Made safely and with care
Photos are deleted after processing. Every book is printed in the Netherlands as a luxury hardcover.
“It is already one of Bernd's favorite books”
How it works
Create your personalized children's book with AI in just a few simple steps. Within 15 minutes your book is ready.
1
About your child
Upload one clear photo and fill in a few details. We use these to make the story and hero personal.
2
Your story
Choose a theme from your child's photo, upload an inspiration source, or pick one of our curated themes.
3
Your hero
We generate a unique illustrated character that truly looks like your child. Pick the variant that fits best.
4
Your book
Pick the cover that fits your story best, preview the complete book and adjust illustrations and text.
Shipped within 3-4 business days
Luxury hardcover, printed in the Netherlands
Securely upload your photo and start instantly
Ready to make your book?
Start nowWhat you get
What exactly do you get?
A complete and personal book, from first idea to a luxury hardcover on your doormat.
- A unique rhyming story, written around your child
- 24 pages, bound as a luxury hardcover
- Your child and an optional sidekick recognizable in every illustration
- Printed and finished with care in the Netherlands
- See the whole book in a preview before you order
- Your photo is processed safely and deleted afterwards
Shipped within 3–4 business days · luxury hardcover from €34.95
How much does a book cost?
A personalized book from BoekjesAtelier is made especially for your child. Each book is unique and is carefully printed and delivered to your home.
1 copy
€34.952nd copy
€29.953rd copy (and more)
€24.95 eachShipping€3.50 per order
★Order an extra copy: as a gift for grandparents or to save for later. Extra copies of the same book are cheaper when ordered together.
Why BoekjesAtelier
At BoekjesAtelier, personalization goes further than just a name. We create a book in a style that suits you: think of the mood of the birth announcement, the nursery, or a favorite stuffed animal. With the help of Artificial Intelligence (AI), we create a book that is completely unique. Privacy and security come first. Photos are not stored. The platform was developed by an expert with a cybersecurity background, so that privacy and security have been built in from the start. BoekjesAtelier is a Dutch company. Every book is printed in the Netherlands and carefully finished as a luxury hardcover.
Personal story, specially written for your child
A unique adventure tailored to your child's personality, interests and preferences.
Main character based on a photo of your child
Your child becomes the hero of their own story, recognizable and personal.
Style tailored to your taste or photo
Based on a birth announcement, favorite stuffed animal or wallpaper from the nursery, for example.
Written in rhyme form
Stimulates language development, more pleasant to read aloud and suitable for bedtime routine.
Read before you create
See practical gift ideas and the story behind BoekjesAtelier.
Wouter and Lisa, Team BoekjesAtelier
What makes a truly personalized children’s book with a photo?
What makes a children’s book truly personal? We compare a name-only book, a photo book and a completely original story made for your child.
Lisa, Team BoekjesAtelier
Our favorite children's books for babies and toddlers
From The Very Hungry Caterpillar to The Gruffalo and our own personalized book: these are the children's books that keep coming off the shelf in our home.
Ready to turn your moment into a book?
Start with a photo and a few details. Within 15 minutes, you will have a personal example book ready.
Create your bookStart for free · preview first, pay after