Starting school
The lump in the throat at the classroom door.
Personalised storybooks for ages 1–10
Make the big thing feel smaller.
We’ll craft an adventure starring your child, to help them find their way through whatever they’re facing.
His facedrawn from your photos
His real worrystarting Grade R
His couragecounting slowly to five
Stories that support emotional growth
What is your child carrying right now?
Start with the thing that’s on their mind. If you can describe it, we can write it.
A new sibling
Suddenly sharing Mom’s lap.
Making friends
Standing at the edge of the jungle gym at break time.
Pure adventure
Because not every story needs a lesson.
Big feelings
The meltdown over the wrong-colour cup.
Facing fears
Toes over the edge of the pool. Not yet.
Loss and grief
Still checking the dog’s bed every morning.
Family changes
Two homes, two toothbrushes.
Self-confidence
“I can’t” before they’ve even tried.
Parents also ask us for potty training, moving house, a hospital visit, sleeping in their own bed, and a parent who works away.
Inside a Kiddozi book
Meet Mpho, age 5.
Turn the pages to see where his mom’s answers ended up.
What his mom told us
What his mom told us
To my brave boy, I can’t wait to see what you achieve at big school. Love you so much!
What his mom told us
Mom
What his mom told us
He turned 5 in April.
What his mom told us
He counts slowly to 5, breathing deeply as he goes
What his mom told us
Starting Grade R
What his mom told us
He loves dinosaurs
What his mom told us
Eating marie biscuits with Mom in the kitchen
Drawn from his photosWhy Kiddozi is different
Not a name dropped into someone else’s story.
| Compared on | Most personalised books |  Kiddozi |
|---|---|---|
| The plot | Pre-written. Your child’s name goes in the blanks. | Written to help with the exact thing your child is facing right now. |
| The details | Hair colour and a favourite animal. | Their favourite people, pets or toys, this month’s obsession, a memory only your family would recognise. |
| Their age | One text for every child. | Vocabulary and sentence length shaped for their age. |
| The point | A cute novelty. | Grounded in early childhood development, and built to open the conversation you’ve been looking for. |
Human craft, thoughtfully supported by technology. We use carefully guided AI to make this depth of personalisation possible. Every story is built on story arcs written by people, grounded in early childhood development principles, and edited by a professional writer before it’s printed.
What we’ll ask you
You know them best. That’s where the story starts.
Done in 5 minutes, or take your time and tell us everything.
Who they are
The name you call them, their date of birth, and 1 to 3 clear photos.
Who’s in their world Optional
Up to two people, pets or toys, with a photo of each.
What they’re facing
A story type and two questions in your own words, or “surprise me”.
The little things
This month’s obsession, a family memory and a dedication.
Their photos stay theirs.Used only to illustrate your child. Never sold, never used to train AI, deleted whenever you ask.
What arrives, and when
Here’s how their book comes to life.
You tell us about them
Their name, their world, and what’s on their mind.
- 5–10 minutes
You choose their story
Pick from story ideas written just for them, add a dedication, choose a format and pay.
We craft the book
We write their story and illustrate every one of its 24 pages. Then our team reads, edits and polishes it until it’s just right.
It arrives
2–3 working days for the PDF · 7–10 for print
If you order today
Today
Digital PDFEmailed to youwithin 3 working days
Softcover or hardcoverFree courier delivery anywhere in South Africawithin 10 working days
Working days only, so weekends and public holidays don’t count.
Pricing
One story. Three ways to hold it.
Digital
R299
- High-resolution PDF
- Read on any device or print at home
- Easy to send to loved ones overseas
- In your inbox in 2–3 working days
Order today, get it within 3 working days
Softcover
R599
- A4, durable softcover
- Saddle-stitched binding
- Free delivery anywhere in SA
- At your door in 7–10 working days
Order today, get it within 10 working days
Hardcover
Most popularR899
- A4 premium hardcover
- Thick pages that are hard to tear
- Free delivery anywhere in SA
- At your door in 7–10 working days
Order today, get it within 10 working days
Love it, or your money back.
If the book doesn’t feel right when it arrives, tell us and we’ll refund you in full. No questions asked.
- Secure checkout with PayFast
- Free delivery on print
- Gift it straight to their door
To Sipho, for your first day of big school.Love always, Gogo xGiving it as a gift
A gift that’s all about them.
Grandparents, aunts, uncles and godparents order Kiddozi books too. We’ll write it around the child you love, and send it straight to them.
- Ask their parentsA quick chat with Mom or Dad covers most of what we’ll ask.
- Write your dedicationPrinted on the first page, in your own words.
- We deliver it to themFree to any address in South Africa, or as a PDF to family anywhere in the world.
FAQ
Questions parents ask first.
Something else on your mind? Email support@kiddozi.com and a real person will answer.
Read all FAQsCan I see the book before it’s printed?
Not the finished book, and that’s on purpose. Before we start, you choose from story ideas written for your child, and a real person reads every page before it’s printed. If it doesn’t feel right when it arrives, our money-back guarantee has you covered.
Do you use AI?
Yes, thoughtfully. Carefully guided AI makes this depth of personalisation possible. But every story is built on story arcs written by people, grounded in early childhood development principles, and read by a real person before it goes to print.
What happens to my child’s photos?
They’re used only to create your child’s illustrated likeness. They’re stored securely and never sold, and the partners who help us illustrate may not use them to train AI. Email support@kiddozi.com any time and we’ll delete them.
What ages are the books for?
Ages 1 to 10. We use your child’s age to shape the language, sentence length and storytelling, so a book for a 2-year-old reads very differently from one for a 9-year-old.
Can I order one as a gift?
Of course. Answer the questions about the child (a quick chat with their parents helps), add a dedication, and use their address at checkout. We’ll deliver straight to their door.
Do you deliver outside South Africa?
Printed books go to South African addresses only, with free delivery. The digital PDF can go to any email address in the world.
Every child is carrying a little world inside them.
Tell us about theirs. It takes about 10 minutes, and a little of what only you know.
