Back to StoriesA tiny dragon becomes a backyard best friend -- then the real adventure begins. Together they rescue a stranded cat, reunite a lost duckling, save a thirsty garden, and guide a lost boy home. A warm story about the joy of helping others. Ages 4-6.
Ember, My Garden Dragon
One sunny afternoon, a girl discovers a tiny dragon hiding in the garden bush -- no bigger than her hand. Day after day they meet in the garden, and their friendship grows, until Ember shares her very first spark of trust.
Then Ember grows restless. Something beyond the garden gate needs help. Together they set off on a gentle adventure: rescuing a neighbour's cat stuck in a tree, reuniting a lost duckling with its family, carrying water to save a thirsty community garden, and guiding a lost little boy safely home.
By the end of the day, the girl discovers something bigger than the adventure itself -- that the best days are the ones spent helping somebody else.
What she learns: kindness, empathy, teamwork, and the quiet joy of looking out for others.
Personalised with your child's name. Ages 4-6.
Everything You Need to Know Before You Create Your Book
We create a custom storybook in which your child is the main character. You upload a photo of your child, our system generates an illustrated character that captures their likeness, and that character appears throughout the story. You review and approve the character before we produce anything.
Both. A Hardcopy Book is professionally printed and delivered to your door. A PDF Book is delivered by email and licensed for personal, non-commercial use (including printing one copy at home). Choose your format at checkout. And of course you can order both!
Choose a book title → upload a clear photo of your child → enter the child's name → select Hardcopy or PDF or both → review and approve the character preview → complete payment. We do not begin production until you approve the preview.
Yes — and it is a required step. After your photo is processed, you will see a preview of the illustrated character as it will appear in the storybook before you confirm your order and pay. If you are not satisfied, you can upload a new photo and generate a new preview at no charge. Once you approve the preview and complete payment, production begins and changes cannot be made.
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