Surprise Me stories
Can't decide? Pick Surprise Me and we choose the mood. The story is still written around your child.
What makes these stories special?
Can't decide? Pick Surprise Me and we choose the mood. The story is still written around your child.
Can't decide? Pick Surprise Me and we choose the mood. The story is still written around your child.
Surprise Me suits nights when nobody can agree. The mood can change from one story to the next, silly one night and cosy the next. Your child's name, age group, interests and chosen illustration style still shape every story.
With My Story Wish you choose your child's age group, a mood, a length and an illustration style, plus an optional phonics phase. Every scene gets its own illustration, and the story is ready in a few minutes. You can try a free story with no sign-up form, then subscribe for more each month.
Questions parents ask
- What does Surprise Me actually do?
- It leaves the mood to us instead of you picking one of the five. Your child's name, age group, interests, story length and illustration style still apply, so the story fits them. It suits evenings when nobody can decide between silly, calm and adventurous.
- What if my child does not like the surprise?
- A finished story can't be edited or regenerated, so the way to try again is to create a new one. If Surprise Me keeps missing, pick the mood yourself next time. Any story you do like stays in your library to read again whenever you want.
- How does the story get personalised?
- You enter your child's name, age group and a few interests, then pick a mood, a length and an illustration style. The story is written around those choices. You can also add custom characters from a photo or a written description, so a sibling, friend or pet can join in.
Ready to make their first story?
Create a personalised story starring your child. No sign-up form for the first one.
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