How fast do I get it?

The digital book is ready about 30 minutes after you order. Hardcovers print and ship in 5–7 business days.

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 bedtime adventure

The Midnight Garden

Name: The Midnight Garden
Brand: ZukiBooks
Price: 24.95 EUR
Availability: InStock

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

Age 3–6 24 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

When the house finally falls asleep and the last light clicks off, something wonderful begins to stir just beyond the back door. Petals unfurl, fireflies blink awake, and a hidden gate swings open onto the Midnight Garden — a secret world that only comes alive after dark. Tonight, one brave little explorer tiptoes past the sleeping house to discover it, where every flower glows like a small, friendly moon and the dewy paths shimmer with starlight. There are gentle night creatures to befriend, quiet wishes to whisper to the breeze, and a soft kind of magic that makes the whole world feel safe and calm. As the adventure winds gently down, the garden tucks itself back to sleep — and so does our hero, carried home on tired, happy feet. It is a soothing, wonder-filled bedtime story about curiosity, courage, and the cosy calm at the end of a perfect day. And because this book is personalized, the child wandering the glowing garden is your very own — the star of a story made just for them.

Reading time: 6 min
Dimensions (hardcover): 21 × 21 cm
Formats: Digital · Digital + Hardcover
Languages: English, German, Spanish, French, Italian
Themes: Wonder & imagination · Everyday courage
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.

How this book helps your child

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

Fear of the dark

Reframes the dark as a place of quiet wonder rather than worry, so bedtime feels safe and inviting.

Winding down for sleep

A calm, slow-paced arc that settles busy minds and signals that the day is gently ending.

Everyday bravery

Models small acts of courage — stepping into the unknown — that children can name and feel proud of.

Good to know: For ages 3–6, gentle bedtime stories support emotional regulation and a positive bedtime routine.

The grown-up's guide

A few questions to read together:

› What do you think glows in the Midnight Garden?
› When have you felt brave even though it was a little scary?
› What helps you feel calm and sleepy at bedtime?

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 →