The Goldfish With No Name

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A new goldfish needs a name, and no name is quite right. your child tries nineteen of them before the fish makes its own opinion perfectly clear.

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Softcover	$38.90	Printed keepsake
Hardcover	$42.90	Premium keepsake

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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.

A goldfish bowl on a table with a child's face very close to the glass, mouth moving.

Chapter One

Nineteen Wrong Names

Your child tried nineteen names on the new goldfish and every single one of them was wrong.

A goldfish bowl on a table with a child's face very close to the glass, mouth moving.

A list of nineteen crossed-out names on a piece of paper, several barely legible.

Chapter Two

A Definite Opinion

On the twentieth the fish turned a full circle and blew one large, extremely approving bubble.

A list of nineteen crossed-out names on a piece of paper, several barely legible.

The fish, unmistakably approving of something, in a bowl now labelled in crayon.

Chapter Three

That One, Then

That was the name. your child wrote it on a card and taped it to the bowl, in case anybody forgot.

The fish, unmistakably approving of something, in a bowl now labelled in crayon.

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 the Goldfish With No Name is for

The Goldfish With No Name is a naming book with a running joke in it. Nineteen names are tried and rejected, mostly by the fish, and the twentieth is arrived at by accident. It is short, silly, and it is the one to pick for a first pet that is not going to be cuddled.

Nought to eight, and funniest between three and six when a child is old enough to enjoy a list getting out of hand. The repetition is the engine, so keep the reading level low and let the names do the work. Older children tend to start suggesting their own halfway through, which is the intended effect.

For Ariel, whose goldfish was called nine things before it settled on Kevin.

Every book opens on a dedication page. You write your own - this is one that suits this story.

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What age is The Goldfish With No Name for?

The Goldfish With No Name is written for ages 0-8. 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 The Goldfish With No Name 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.