From Kitchen Table Scribbles to Bookshelf Adventures: Turn Your Child’s Story into a Real Book

There’s a dragon living behind the sofa. The family dog is secretly a detective. And someone has decided that the moon is made of mashed potato.

Welcome to a child’s world. It’s a wonderfully unpredictable place — and the perfect starting point for a story. If your child has lots of ideas and an imagination to match, help turn them into a real book!!

At Saronti, we help you turn your child’s story into a real book. Time to make some room on the bookshelf and introduce a number one bedtime bonanza!

Every adventure starts with a “what if?”

You don’t need a perfectly planned plot to get going. Sometimes, one gloriously silly question is enough.

Let your child choose the idea that makes them giggle, then ask three simple questions: Who is the story about? What goes wrong? How do they sort it out?

You can chat through ideas over breakfast, jot them down together or let your young storyteller draw the adventure first. Images can quickly become words. There’s no need to turn the kitchen table into an English exam.

Let their personality fill the pages

Perhaps every character has an outrageous name. Perhaps there are seventeen plot twists and a suspiciously familiar little brother who turns into a frog.

That’s part of the fun.

Read the story together and help where needed, while keeping the phrases, jokes and unexpected details that make it theirs. Invite them to add pictures, design a cover and choose an irresistible title.

“The Adventures of Bob” is a start. “Bob and the Extremely Suspicious Sandwich” certainly raises questions.

From “once upon a time” to a real book

When the story is ready, Saronti’s free Word or Google Docs template lets you bring the words and illustrations together. Send it back to us and we’ll provide a proof for you to check before printing.

The finished paperback or hardback includes a glossy laminated cover, ready for its place in your young author’s hands. Find out how to create your child’s book here.

A present with a plot twist

Looking for a birthday or Christmas surprise for a child bursting with ideas? Our Storybook Kit for Young Authors includes a gift voucher, book template and writing guidance, with their finished story printed as a book. It’s a gift that starts an adventure.

For a little inspiration, explore our Young Authors’ Gallery together and discover books other children have created.

Sharpen those pencils, gather those wonderfully odd ideas and see where the story takes you.

That dragon behind the sofa probably has quite a tale to tell to the dog detective.