Peek inside
a story made just for
Maya
and the Garden of Strange Birds
storyspun
a small press for personalised stories
Every child deserves their own story.
Tell us their name, pick a world, and we craft a beautifully written 14-page picture-book with them as the hero. Ready to download and gift in minutes.
Ready in minutes
Print at home
EU-based, GDPR-careful
how it works
Three small steps. One unforgettable gift.
1
Tell us about them
A name, an age, a world, and one small detail. Thirty seconds, no longer.
2
We craft the story
A real 14-page picture-book, beautifully written and laid out, with them at the centre of it.
3
Read it tonight
A print-ready PDF lands in your inbox. Print at home, share the link, or read on a phone.
parents love it
Real families. Real stories.
★★★★★
"My daughter cried happy tears when she saw her name on the cover. We've read it every night for a week. Worth every cent."
★★★★★
"Ordered at 8am for a birthday at noon. The story arrived in four minutes. The look on Ethan's face when he realised he was the hero — I'll never forget it."
★★★★★
"I ordered the two-hero version for my twins. The way both their names were woven in without it feeling like a template was really impressive."
★★★★★
"As a primary school teacher I'm picky about children's books. The writing here is genuinely good — not a name dropped into a template."
★★★★★
"The Gift Set was the perfect birthday surprise for my niece. A story, a certificate she hung on her wall, and all for less than a toy she'd have forgotten in a week."
read a sample
Quiet, kind, made to be loved.
Real stories. Real writing. Quiet humour, gentle wonder, the small details a child notices.
page two
Maya lived in a yellow house at the end of a quiet road. Most mornings she sat on the back step with her notebook, drawing the things she noticed. The way a leaf curled. The way a snail wrote a thin silver letter across the path. The way the kettle whistled in two different voices.
This morning the kettle did not whistle. The kettle waited. And from the garden came a sound Maya had never heard before.
page three
The bird was very small and very puzzled. It tilted its head at Maya. Maya tilted hers back. They studied each other for a long, polite moment.
"You're the wrong sort of garden," the bird said. "I'm meant to be in the garden of strange birds. Could you please show me the way?"
Maya put down her notebook. She had never been to the garden of strange birds. But she knew, the way you sometimes know, that she was about to.
a glimpse of the shelf
A few we've spun.
Each story has a cover made just for the child it was written for. Same press, six worlds, no two alike.
Peek inside
a story made just for
Felix
and the Quiet Moon
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a story made just for
Sophie
and the Stegosaurus's Egg
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a story made just for
Oscar
and the Fox Who Forgot the Way Home
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a story made just for
Iris
and the Lantern That Lit Itself
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a story made just for
Sam
and the Pass That Mattered
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These are how covers feel today. Each story you order is laid out the same way, with their name, their world, and a small ornament that fits the story we wrote for them.
six worlds to choose from
Pick the world. We'll write the story.
The Grand Adventure
Maps, river crossings, mossy paths.
Stars and Faraway Places
A ladder of stars to a moon's quiet kitchen.
When Dinosaurs Roamed
Friendly stegosaurs in tall, warm ferns.
A World of Creatures
A fox who keeps a tidy cottage, an owl who runs the post.
The Enchanted Kingdom
A queen who washes up. A dragon afraid of fire.
The Day of the Big Match
Boots, mud, the pass that mattered.
simple pricing
One story. Three ways to gift it.
One payment. No subscription. No account needed. Ready in minutes.
The Story
€6.99
A 14-page personalised picture-book for one child.
- 14-page picture-book PDF
- Their name on the cover and through the pages
- Six story worlds to choose from
- One small personal detail woven in
- Print-ready A5 format
- Delivered in under 5 minutes
- Second hero (sibling or friend)
- Printable birthday card
- Hero certificate
Most popular
Two Heroes
€12
Two children, one adventure. Perfect for siblings or best friends.
- 14-page picture-book PDF
- Both children's names woven through the story
- Six story worlds to choose from
- One small personal detail woven in
- Print-ready A5 format
- Delivered in under 5 minutes
- Second hero (sibling or friend)
- Printable birthday card
- Hero certificate
Gift Set
€18
The complete personalised gift: story, birthday card, and hero certificate.
- 14-page picture-book PDF
- Their name on the cover and through the pages
- Six story worlds to choose from
- One small personal detail woven in
- Print-ready A5 format
- Delivered in under 5 minutes
- Second hero (sibling or friend)
- Printable birthday card
- Hero certificate
Secure checkout
Instant delivery
Satisfaction guaranteed
7-day refund
try a sample, free
Read four pages, on us.
Tell us their first name and an email. We'll send you a free 4-page sample story so you can hear our voice before you decide.
No spam, ever. We send the sample, then a single follow-up. Unsubscribe in one click.
your data, kept small
A child's name belongs to them.
We treat the details you give us the way we'd want our own family's details treated. We collect only what we need, we keep it for as little time as possible, and we never sell or share it.
We collect only what the story needs
A first name, an age, a theme, an optional friend or detail, and your email so we can send the PDF. That is it. No address, no phone number, no birthday for marketing.
We never sell or share it
Not to advertisers, not to data brokers, not to other companies. Your child's name does not turn up in someone else's mailing list because of us.
The story PDF expires in 30 days
After thirty days the file is removed from our servers. Want it gone sooner? Write to us and we delete it the same day.
EU-based, GDPR & UK-GDPR careful
We are based in Rotterdam. We follow EU GDPR and UK GDPR. Write to privacy@storyspun.eu for access, correction, or deletion. We respond within thirty days.
begin
Tell us about them.
Thirty seconds is all we need. The story will be written and ready to download within minutes.
Beautifully written
Quiet, kind, real. Not template prose. Read aloud and tested for rhythm.
Ready in minutes
Order at 7am, gift it by 8am. The morning of a birthday is exactly what we built this for.
Yours to keep
Print at home, share as a link, or read on screen. The story is theirs forever.
questions
A few that come up.
How fast is delivery?
Within five minutes of payment, the PDF is in your inbox. Print at home, share the link, or read on a phone or tablet.
Is it really written for our child?
Yes. The story is built around the name, age, theme and small detail you give us. Their name appears on the cover and through the pages, and the small detail you mention drives the moment they save the day.
Can I print it?
Yes. The PDF is A5 and print-ready. You can print at home on regular paper, take it to a print shop, or read it on screen.
What if I want to change a detail after?
Reply to your delivery email and we'll regenerate the story with the new detail. No charge for the first regeneration.
Is it suitable for two-year-olds and ten-year-olds?
Yes. The vocabulary and sentence rhythm are tuned to the age you choose. A story for a three-year-old reads differently from one for an eight-year-old, even if the world is the same.
Can I order on the morning of a birthday?
That is exactly what we are built for. Order at 7am, gift it by 8am.
Why is it so reasonably priced?
We do not run a printer, a warehouse, or a shipping desk. The story is digital, written, laid out, and delivered straight to your inbox. We pass the saving on. Under seven euros for a story they keep for life.
What about my data and my child's name?
We collect only what the story needs and your email. We never sell or share it. The PDF is removed from our servers after thirty days, sooner on request. Read our full data promise or our privacy policy.
Is the writing assisted by a machine?
The writing is assisted by a tool, then held to the standard of a real children's picture-book. Every story is checked against our voice and quality rules before it leaves us. If a story does not meet that bar, we send a new one at no charge.
What if we don't love it?
Reply within seven days and we'll send a fresh story or refund the order. No questions, no friction.