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Read stories, gift ideas, product updates, and practical insights about personalized children's books from BoekjesAtelier.

Book mockup with Pim and his teddy bear in a red aeroplane on the left, the matching Dutch verse from Piloot Pim op reis naar Italië on the right, and a magnifying glass

October 8, 2026Wouter, Team BoekjesAtelier

How do we check your personalized children’s book?

After you order, we check your book automatically and Wouter or Lisa reviews it personally before printing. Here is what we look for and what we do if something still goes wrong.

Illustration of a parent and toddler on a green sofa, looking at a duck in a picture book together

September 27, 2026Lisa, Team BoekjesAtelier

Reading aloud to toddlers: when to start, how long and which books?

Reading aloud to toddlers does not have to take long. You can start sharing books in infancy and try a few minutes at a time with your toddler. Choose books that suit your child’s age and interests, and make it a daily moment together if you can.

Three sample covers on a festive table: Noor wordt Hulppiet, Sam en de gouden sleutel and Lotte en Finn zoeken het paard

September 24, 2026Lisa, Team BoekjesAtelier

3 ideas for a personalized Sinterklaas story for your child

Become a Hulppiet, return a golden key or find Sinterklaas’s horse with a sibling. Three story ideas starring your own child.

Three personalized children’s books featuring a princess in a wheelchair, a girl with her dog and a boy with glasses in space

September 22, 2026Lisa, Team BoekjesAtelier

An inclusive personalized children’s book: recognition is in the details

A wheelchair, glasses, eye patch, service dog or familiar cuddly toy can make all the difference to recognition. Here is how to choose a book that fits your child.

Child’s shoe beside a personalized Sinterklaas book showing a brother and sister on the cover near the fireplace

September 19, 2026Lisa, Team BoekjesAtelier

5 personalized shoe gifts for toddlers and preschoolers

Five personalized shoe gifts for toddlers and preschoolers, from a Piet cap with their name to a shared Sinterklaas book for a brother and sister.

Wooden table with a name puzzle, photo cards, Piet cap, drawing set, and the Sinterklaas book starring Noud and Tess among kruidnoten

September 16, 2026Lisa, Team BoekjesAtelier

3 personalized gifts for pakjesavond

Three personalized pakjesavond gifts toddlers and preschoolers can play with or read, including a shared gift for a brother and sister.

Toddler wearing a blanket as a cape stands on the sofa singing, while a parent on the floor holds up a torch as a spotlight and stuffed animals watch from a cushion

September 5, 2026Lisa, Team BoekjesAtelier

Kinderboekenweek 2026 at home: 6 ideas for toddlers and preschoolers

Kinderboekenweek, the Dutch Children’s Book Week, runs from 30 September to 11 October this year, with the theme Spot aan! You do not need a big plan at home. Six ideas that fit a sofa, a torch and a toddler.

A mother crouching at her toddler’s level and holding clean underwear beside a mint green potty in the bathroom

August 28, 2026Lisa, Team BoekjesAtelier

How to potty train your child: 5 practical, low-pressure tips

How can you tell when your child is ready, where do you start, and what should you do about accidents? Five practical potty training tips without unnecessary pressure.

Lisa Kasius and Wouter Ouwens sitting at a table with Pim’s first book and the BoekjesAtelier website open on a laptop

August 27, 2026Wouter and Lisa, Team BoekjesAtelier

From a good idea to a business, with help from Kasius & Partners

BoekjesAtelier began with a book for Pim. When that idea became a business, Kasius & Partners helped us face the questions we had skimmed over ourselves.