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For 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
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
A new baby is coming
Special, but also a little exciting
A baby is on the way, and a new family story begins. In this book your child playfully discovers what makes being a big brother or sister special, with your own details woven into the story.
- The baby's name, if you already want to use it
- Mum, dad or another sibling as sidekick
- The sweet things a big brother or sister can do
- What the baby and your child will do together later
Plus everything every book can include: your child's name, a recognizable character based on a photo, their favourite plushie, hobbies, pet and little details from your family. Every book is a hardcover of 21 x 21 cm with 24 pages, ships within 3 to 4 business days to the Netherlands and Belgium, and your child's photo is deleted from our servers once the character has been created.
How it works
How to create your personalized children's book
In four clear steps, you go from a photo and an idea to a personal story with original illustrations.
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A look inside the atelier
See how your book takes shape
We use AI to bring together your photo, story choices and selected style. You choose the characters and cover, and can preview and adjust the complete book before it is printed.
Book & price
How much does a personalized children's book from BoekjesAtelier cost?
A clear overview of what is included and what each copy costs.
Included in every book
- A personal rhyming story written around your child
- 24 pages, square hardcover of 21 x 21 cm, printed in the Netherlands
- Your child and an optional sidekick recognizable in the illustrations
- A complete preview that you can adjust before ordering
- Shipped within 3 to 4 business days of your order, to the Netherlands and Belgium
- Your child's photo is deleted from our servers once the character has been created
1 copy€34.95
2nd copy€29.95
3rd copy (and more)€24.95
Shipping€3.50 per order
Extra copies of the same book cost less when ordered together — perfect for grandparents or for keeping one safe.
Made with care
You stay in control, from the first photo to the printed book
Preview and adjust everything first. Only then decide whether to order.
Your photos remain yours
Photos are processed securely and deleted after processing.
Printed in the Netherlands
24 pages in full colour, bound as a luxury hardcover.
The makers
We are Wouter and Lisa, parents of Pim. His first book took us months of evenings and weekends, and BoekjesAtelier grew out of it. We still build and run the platform ourselves, and with our background in cybersecurity we handle the photos you upload with care.
Wouter & Lisa — Pim's parents
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.
And a big brother, or two big brothers at once?
That too. In their book Liam and Eli became big brothers of a baby sister together: the second child joins as sidekick and stands next to the main character on every page.
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.
Read before you create
Read about becoming a big brother or sister
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.
The best books about becoming a big brother or big sister
Seven books about becoming a big brother or sister: Karel, Bobbi, Anna, Miffy and Sam Lloyd, plus two personalized books in which the child plays the lead.
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.
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