Chalk Pastel
Velvety soft pastel strokes, dreamy blended colour and gentle grain.
Gift guide · New baby
A New Baby Gift That Grows With Them
Newborn gifts have a short shelf life; onesies are outgrown by spring. A book that welcomes the baby by name, with the actual family drawn into the pictures, is the one gift still in the house when the child learns to read it themselves.
A welcome story works beautifully with photos of the parents, the nursery, the grandparents waiting by the phone. Soft styles carry it best: chalk pastel, watercolour, Scandinavian minimal.
The Petite edition is the natural fit here, ten gentle spreads, a bedtime length. Older siblings can be written in too, which quietly solves the "what about me" of a new arrival.
Styles that suit the occasion
Four illustration worlds we reach for most often. There are twenty-four in total.
Watercolour Storybook
Soft washes and tender light, the classic picture-book feeling, painted warm.
Scandinavian Minimal
Calm Nordic palettes, clean organic shapes and cosy hygge warmth.
Anime Shoujo
Delicate anime style, sparkling eyes, soft blush and a romantic glow.
How it works
Send a few photos and the moment you want remembered. We write an original story, illustrate every page in your chosen style, and send you a digital proof. You approve it before any payment is taken; then we print and ship the hardcover.
The whole process, step by stepStart their book
Most books are proofed within days. Tell us the moment; we do the rest.
Begin the storyHardcover editions from $79. You approve a digital proof before paying.