Can it be a specific story rather than a general kindness theme?

Yes — specific, story-first. A character who chooses kindness in a specific situation is more powerful than a book that tells children to be kind.

Can it be personalized with a child's name?

Yes — for family books, the main character is built from a reference photo of the child.

Can it reference Islamic values like sadaqah?

Yes — kindness books for Muslim families can include references to sadaqah, ihsan, and Islamic teaching on generosity, illustrated appropriately.

Is this for authors or for families?

Both. Authors commissioning a full illustrated manuscript and families wanting a personalized keepsake are both welcome.

How long does it take?

Typically 14 days from brief to your door.

Children's books — Concept

Children's Books→A children's book about kindness

A studio service

A children's book about kindness that shows, doesn't tell.

The worst kindness books lecture. The best ones tell a specific story about a specific moment where kindness costs something — and show a character choosing it anyway. Custom illustrated, 24 pages, for families or authors. Personalized or original-character. Delivered in 2 weeks.

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A custom illustrated children's book about kindness open showing a character sharing something important

N° 01What makes it work

Specific moments, not general lessons

Kindness books fail when they tell children what to be. They work when they show a character in a specific situation — someone who wants to keep the last cookie but gives it away, someone who defends the child being left out even though it costs them — and let the child feel the weight of the choice.

Story-first writing

We write a specific story around a specific kindness moment. Not a themed book that checks a box.

For Muslim families

We can include references to sadaqah, the hadith on smiling as charity, and ihsan — illustrated appropriately without being didactic.

Personalized option

The main character built from a reference photo of your child.

N° 02For authors

You write the story, we illustrate it

Authors with a completed or draft kindness manuscript can commission us for full illustration — character design, 24 spreads, cover. We work to your brief and vision.

N° 03Investment

Three ways to work together.

Children's book about kindness

$189

24-page hardcover. Original story or author manuscript.

Original story or illustration of author manuscript
24 pages of original hand-painted illustration
Hardcover 8×8 binding, full colour
Character design from reference photo
Two rounds of revision
Digital proof before printing
Free shipping within US, UK, EU on first copy

N° 04Questions

The answers we give most often.

Can it be a specific story rather than a general theme?: Yes — story-first, specific moment, not a generic kindness theme book.
Can it be personalized with a child's name?: Yes — character built from a reference photo.
Can it reference Islamic values?: Yes — sadaqah, ihsan, hadith on generosity — illustrated appropriately.
Is this for authors or families?: Both — families for personalized books, authors for illustrated manuscripts.
How long does it take?: Typically 14 days from brief to your door.

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Make a kindness book.

Tell us the story you want told and who it's for. We'll reply within two working days.

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