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 journey to the sky

The Star Collector

Name: The Star Collector
Brand: ZukiBooks
Price: 24.95 EUR
Availability: InStock

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

Age 3–6 26 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

Every night, one by one, the stars have been quietly disappearing — and the sky grows a little dimmer with each passing evening. In The Star Collector, one curious little dreamer decides to find out exactly where they have gone. Climbing a ladder of moonbeams, our hero rises past the rooftops, up through the soft and drifting clouds, and into the velvet dark, where a journey of pure wonder begins. There are friendly constellations to meet, bright comets to chase, and a gentle mystery to untangle one twinkle at a time. With patience, kindness, and a jar full of borrowed light, the little star collector discovers that the most precious things are worth caring for — and that sometimes, to fix a great big problem, you simply have to be brave enough to begin. Shimmering with imagination and quiet courage, this is a magical bedtime journey about wonder, responsibility, and hope. And because the book is personalized, the dreamer reaching for the stars is your own child — the shining hero of a story made just for them.

Reading time: 7 min
Formats: Digital · Digital + Hardcover
Languages: English, German, Spanish, French, Italian
Themes: Space & the stars · Wonder & imagination
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.

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