Can I see it before I pay?

Yes — you get a free character preview and can read a sample of the book before paying. No card needed to preview.

What photo works best?

One clear, front-facing photo of your child in good light, with just them in the frame.

What if my child’s character isn’t right?

Check the free character preview carefully before you pay — likeness comes from one clear, front-facing photo, and you can swap the photo any time before the character is created. We don't offer refunds or hand-editing.

Which languages are available?

ZukiBooks is available in English, German, Spanish, French and Italian.

Can more than one child be the hero?

Each book stars one hero. To feature a sibling, create a second book with their own character.

A sky-high quest

The Castle in the Clouds

Name: The Castle in the Clouds
Brand: ZukiBooks
Price: 24.95 EUR
Availability: InStock

A brand-new adventure where your child becomes the hero of the story.

Age 5–9 30 pages

All stories

Make it yours

Create your child's book

Free preview before you pay — no card needed.

Read a sample

About this book

High above the rooftops, beyond the tallest tree and the highest kite, floats a castle made of cloud and quiet wonder — and today, its gates are open for just one brave visitor. In The Castle in the Clouds, a small adventurer with an enormous imagination sets off on a sky-high quest, hopping from one fluffy cloud to the next, riding friendly breezes, and climbing winding staircases of mist. Inside the castle there are clever puzzles to solve, gentle guardians to befriend, and a long-lost treasure that can only be found by someone with a kind and curious heart. The higher our hero climbs, the more they discover that the greatest quests are not about being the strongest or the fastest, but about being brave, thoughtful, and true. Dreamy, uplifting, and full of soft magic, this is a story about imagination, perseverance, and reaching for wonderful things. And because the book is personalized, the daring dreamer exploring the castle in the clouds is your own child — the hero of an adventure made just for them.

Reading time: 8 min
Formats: Digital · Digital + Hardcover
Languages: English, German, Spanish, French, Italian
Themes: Magic & fantasy · Big adventures
Delivery: Digital ~30 min · Hardcover 5–7 days
Personalization: Your child’s character

Read it before you buy

This is the base artwork — your child’s character replaces the hero throughout.

What your child will love

Children pay more attention — and feel braver — when the hero looks like them. In this book, the child living the adventure is yours.

Sparks their imagination

A world of wonder to get lost in, page after page.

Builds quiet confidence

Seeing themselves as the hero helps them feel brave and capable.

A keepsake to treasure

A personalized story they'll ask to read again and again.

A peek inside

Made to keep

Original art on every spread, a durable printed hardcover with thick pages, and your child re-illustrated in-style — not a sticker. Any child, any skin tone: your child’s character fits right in.

How personalization works

1. Choose this book
Pick the adventure your child will star in.
2. Upload one photo
One clear, front-facing photo in good light.
3. Your child becomes the hero
Re-illustrated in the book's style, on every page.

What we personalize

Every ZukiBooks story is written and illustrated by us. What we personalize is the hero — with one photo, your child becomes the character. The words stay the same; who's living the adventure changes.

What makes a great photo

Clear and in focus · facing the camera · good light · just your child

Your photo is safe

We use the photo once to create your child's character, store it securely in the EU, never sell or share it, and delete it automatically once the book is ready. Final privacy wording is pending legal review.

Read our privacy & data policy →