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

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.

A mother and Sam reading a personalized picture book together in the bathroom, beside Sam’s green dinosaur toy and mint green potty

August 23, 2026Lisa, Team BoekjesAtelier

Why a personalized book helps with potty training

A book is a calm, low-pressure way to introduce your child to potty training, without asking them to practise straight away.

Three illustrations from the personal book “Sam op het potje”: Sam sitting his dinosaur toy on the potty, the cover of the book, and Sam sticking a star on his reward chart

August 19, 2026Lisa, Team BoekjesAtelier

The 5 best books about potty training

From well-known toddler classics to a personal story starring your own child: five books that make potty training easier to talk about at home.

Pregnant mother and daughter reading the personalized book Julia wordt grote zus together

August 12, 2026Lisa, Team BoekjesAtelier

Preparing your child for a new brother or sister: 6 practical tips

A new baby is joining the family. These six simple tips help your child understand what is changing, without turning becoming a big sibling into one big project.

Dad reading a personalized children’s book with his child on the sofa

July 19, 2026Lisa, Team BoekjesAtelier

Reading with silly voices: why funny dad voices are so much fun

Reading with silly voices does not have to be perfect. A grumbly bear or whispering pirate can turn story time into a little game together.

Four printed personalized children’s books by BoekjesAtelier: three newborn-gift books with matching birth announcement cards and the holiday book Syb en Pim in Italië

July 17, 2026Wouter and Lisa, Team BoekjesAtelier

What makes a children’s book with a photo really personal?

What makes a children’s book really personal? We compare a name-only book, a photo book and a completely original story made for your child.

Collage of three favorite children's books: The Very Hungry Caterpillar, the personalized Pim books by BoekjesAtelier and The Gruffalo

16 July 2026Lisa, 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.