Not Afraid of the Dark - the cover, with your child as the heroSam and the Friendly Glow
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Not Afraid of the Dark

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Ages 2-4Ages 4-6Bedtime & fear of the darkBravery
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When the lights go out, your child meets a friendly little glow that turns shadows into wonders. A comforting story that makes the dark feel cozy, not scary.

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  • Truly their faceBuilt from one photo, recognizable across all 12 chapters.
  • 12 illustrated chaptersA real story arc, warm hyper-realistic art.
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How the adventure unfolds

These are just sample lines. Your book is written fresh for your child - their name woven through every page, with the words, sentence length and tone tuned to their age, and shaped by the story, interests and details you choose.

The lamp going off and a bedroom becoming shapes, seen from under a pulled-up duvet.
Chapter One

The Lights Go Out

When the room went dark, your child pulled the blanket up nice and high.

The lamp going off and a bedroom becoming shapes, seen from under a pulled-up duvet.

A small glow arriving at the end of the bed, no bigger than a pear and clearly friendly.
Chapter Two

A Friendly Glow

A tiny glowing firefly floated close, lighting up your child's room with a warm little shine.

A small glow arriving at the end of the bed, no bigger than a pear and clearly friendly.

The same room, now soft rather than sharp, with your child sitting up and unbothered.
Chapter Three

The Cozy Dark

With the firefly near, your child saw the dark was full of gentle, sleepy magic.

The same room, now soft rather than sharp, with your child sitting up and unbothered.

These three sample the opening, middle and ending of a 12-chapter book. All twelve are drawn with your child in them when the book is made: the cover and chapter one free in your preview, the remaining eleven once you order.

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Who Not Afraid of the Dark is for

Not Afraid of the Dark is for the specific week when a child has started calling out after lights-out. It does not argue that the dark is empty; it fills it with something friendly and small, which is easier for a frightened child to accept than being told there is nothing there. Most families read it at the actual moment of the problem rather than at story time.

Two to six, and the fear it treats usually arrives around three. Older children still take the comfort but may find the glow too gentle. Keep the reading level low if this book is doing a job at bedtime rather than being read for pleasure in daylight.

For Ori, who is allowed to leave the door open for exactly as long as he likes.
Every book opens on a dedication page. You write your own - this is one that suits this story.
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Common questions

What age is Not Afraid of the Dark for?

Not Afraid of the Dark is written for ages 2-6. The story is generated at the reading level you pick during setup, so the same book works at the younger or older end of that range.

How is Not Afraid of the Dark personalized?

You upload one photo of your child. That photo becomes the illustrated hero - same face shape, hair and skin tone - and stays recognizable across all 12 chapters. Their name, age and a dedication are woven in too.

How long is the book, and what formats are there?

Twelve illustrated chapters, one full-page illustration per chapter. Digital is $14.90, softcover $38.90 and hardcover $42.90 plus shipping; the hardcover is a 8x8 inch matt-laminated keepsake.

Can I see it before I pay?

Yes. The cover and the whole first chapter - artwork included - are generated free. You only pay if you want the remaining eleven chapters.

Will it actually look like them?

  • Reference portrait: Deep brown skin, tightly coiled hair, age 5The illustrated character kept from it: Deep brown skin, tightly coiled hairDeep brown skin, tightly coiled hair
  • Reference portrait: Fine, fair, barely-there hair, age 1The illustrated character kept from it: Fine, fair, barely-there hairFine, fair, barely-there hair
  • Reference portrait: Straight black hair with a fringe, age 7The illustrated character kept from it: Straight black hair with a fringeStraight black hair with a fringe
  • Reference portrait: Curly ginger hair and freckles, age 4The illustrated character kept from it: Curly ginger hair and frecklesCurly ginger hair and freckles
  • Reference portrait: Round glasses, age 6The illustrated character kept from it: Round glassesRound glasses
  • Reference portrait: Long braids with beads, age 8The illustrated character kept from it: Long braids with beadsLong braids with beads
  • Reference portrait: A visible hearing aid, age 5The illustrated character kept from it: A visible hearing aidA visible hearing aid
  • Reference portrait: A baby with no hair, 6 monthsThe illustrated character kept from it: A baby with no hairA baby with no hair

Skin tone, hair texture and freckles all carried through - including the cases most generators get wrong. See it up close

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