Becoming a big brother or sister? How to gently prepare your child for a new baby
A new baby is on the way. A personalized storybook helps your child prepare for life as a big brother or sister in a calm, recognizable way.
Read the articleFor a proud big brother or sister
A personalized book for the sweetest big brother or sister
From a photo of your child...
...to their own big sister story
Help your child playfully get used to the arrival of a little brother or sister.
Help your child get used to the arrival of a little brother or sister in a playful, recognizable way. Ready within 15 minutes, with your child in the lead role.
- For a proud big brother or sister
- Ready within 15 minutes
- Luxury hardcover, shipped within 3-4 business days
From a photo of your child...
...to their own big sister story
A real example
From photo to personal book
See how Elin's photo became a fully personalized book about her new role as a big sister. Flip through it yourself.
From photo to story
Open the book
A new baby is coming
Special, but also a little exciting
A baby is on the way. A personalized book helps your child gently and recognizably get used to their new role as a big brother or sister.
Together you discover what will change, talk calmly about the baby, and turn this season into a beautiful keepsake.
Discover what will change
Talk together about the baby
Keep this moment as a memory
Read before you create
Read about becoming a big brother or sister
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
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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.
FAQ
Questions about a big brother or sister book
When do you give a book about becoming a big brother or sister?
Many parents give the book during pregnancy, when the baby starts to feel more concrete for their child. You can keep reading it once the baby has arrived.
Can the book also be about a big sister?
Yes. You choose whether your child becomes a big brother or big sister. The story and wording adapt to that.
Does the baby's name need to be known already?
No. The baby name is optional. The story can also refer to a little brother, little sister, or the baby.
Can mum, dad, or another child join the story?
Yes. You can add a sidekick, such as mum, dad, a sibling, pet, or favorite stuffed animal.
Create a book for your big brother or sister
Start with a photo and a few details. Within 15 minutes, you will have a personal example book ready.
Create your book€34.95 · preview your book before you pay