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The Sticker That Was Earned

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There is a jar of stickers at the end, and you only get one if you sit still. your child sits stiller than anybody has ever sat.

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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 jar of stickers on a high shelf, being studied intently from the other side of the room.
Chapter One

The Jar on the Shelf

There was a jar of gold stickers on the shelf, and you only got one if you sat completely still.

A jar of stickers on a high shelf, being studied intently from the other side of the room.

Absolute stillness achieved on the examination bed: rigid, unblinking, and faintly ridiculous about it.
Chapter Two

Stiller Than Anyone

Your child sat stiller than any person has ever sat, holding one breath most of the way through.

Absolute stillness achieved on the examination bed: rigid, unblinking, and faintly ridiculous about it.

The sticker worn on a jumper days later, curling at the edges and not coming off.
Chapter Three

Worn All Week

The sticker went on your child's jumper and stayed there for four days, which is about as long as a sticker can manage.

The sticker worn on a jumper days later, curling at the edges and not coming off.

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 Sticker That Was Earned is for

The Sticker That Was Earned is the short, funny one about doctors' appointments. There is a jar of stickers, you only get one for sitting still, and your child sits stiller than anybody in history. It works for a child who needs the visit made smaller rather than explained.

Nought to eight, funniest between three and six. The comedy of extreme stillness is physical, so it survives being read to a two-year-old, and an older child enjoys how seriously the effort is taken. Reading level chosen at setup, though this is one of the shorter stories either way.

For Guy, who wore his for eleven days and only lost it in the wash.
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Common questions

What age is The Sticker That Was Earned for?

The Sticker That Was Earned 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 Sticker That Was Earned 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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