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Amara: everyday photos of Amara and Mom and Dad, then Amara's book, When I Grow Up.

Dream Jobs A to Z

When I Grow Up

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Illustrations of the printed hardcover: 8.5 × 8.5 in, full-colour pages, made from your photo.

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About this book

Children love trying on who they might be one day. Your child becomes 26 dream jobs, from Astronaut to Zookeeper, and hears the first sound of each one along the way. There's a page for Mom's or Dad's real job, and Talk Time tips to chat about what grown-ups do all day.

  • For ages 3 to 6
  • Builds the alphabet A to Z, first sounds and what grown-ups do
  • 30 pages starring your child
  • Free cover preview before you pay
  • Hardcover: printed in full color and shipped free to the USA and Canada, plus the PDF free.
  • Digital Edition: your PDF arrives by email within one working day.

Make it yours.

The whole family joins free.

  • Your child's name
  • Your child's photo
  • The grown-ups they love, in the pictures and on the cover
  • What they call you: Mom, Mama, Dad, Papa and more
  • One grown-up or up to 4: parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles

How it works

Four easy steps

  1. 1

    Pick your book

    One book, or add more at 20% off. Every page builds a real skill.

  2. 2

    Add your family

    One clear photo. Add Mom, Dad, Grandma or whoever loves them most. Grandparents and siblings join free too.

  3. 3

    See it first

    A free cover preview before you pay. Hardcover: nothing prints until you approve every page. Spot a mistake? We fix it free.

  4. 4

    Print it, or we ship it

    Digital: Your PDF arrives by email within one working day. Or pick the hardcover: printed in full color and shipped free to the USA and Canada, with the PDF free.

Questions about this book

Can I see it before I pay?

Yes. No payment before your preview: add one photo and see your child's cover free. With the hardcover, we also email you every page, and nothing prints until you approve them. We email you every page, and nothing prints until you approve them. Full refund until then, and if a page isn't right, we fix it free. The Digital Edition starts with a free cover preview before you pay, then your PDF arrives by email within one working day. Full refund until we email it, and if you spot a mistake after, we fix it free.

How many pages is the book?

30 full pages, with your child and family on every one. The free preview shows your cover and a few sample pages; the whole book comes with your order.

How are my photos kept safe?

We use your photos only to make your book, and never to train AI. We keep them 30 days after your order is delivered, so we can make any free changes you ask for, then they're deleted automatically (sooner if you ask). We never sell your data. Our privacy policy

How long does delivery take?

Digital Edition: Your PDF arrives by email within one working day. Hardcover: we email your preview within one working day of your order, and most books arrive in 3 to 4 weeks after you approve it, shipped free to the USA and Canada. Holiday order-by dates

What size is the book?

A square hardcover with 8.5 x 8.5 inch pages, printed in full color. The Digital Edition PDF has the same square pages.

What if I'm not happy?

If a page isn't right, we fix it free. Digital Edition: full refund any time before we email your PDF. Hardcover: full refund any time before you approve your preview, and if it arrives damaged, misprinted or different from the preview you approved, we reprint it free or refund you in full. Our Made-for-You Promise

Can I order more than one book?

Yes. On the photo page, tap Add under any other book. Each extra book is 20% off and made from the same photos, so there's no need to upload again.

What age is When I Grow Up, the dream jobs book, for?

Ages 3 to 6. It works as an alphabet book for younger kids and a dream-big book for older ones.

Can I add my real job?

Yes. Tell us Mom's or Dad's job and your child gets a page doing it too.

Which job goes on the cover?

The one you pick in the order form. Your child wears it proudly on the front.

What's the Digital Edition?

The full personalized book as a high-quality, print-ready PDF. You see a free cover preview before you pay, and your PDF arrives by email within one working day. Print it at home or at any print shop, as many copies as you like. No shipping, so it works worldwide. Prefer it printed for you? Pick the hardcover: printing and free shipping included, and the PDF comes free the day you approve your preview.

How do I print the Digital Edition?

The PDF has square 8.5 x 8.5 inch pages at 300 dpi, with a little extra picture around the edges so there are no white lines after trimming. A local print shop can make it into a square photo book or a stapled booklet. At home, print single-sided on heavy paper, trim, then staple or clip the pages. How to print your Digital Edition

Can I send it as a gift?

Yes. Turn on “This is a gift” at checkout and add who it's for. A hardcover ships to their address with the prices hidden on the packing slip, and a gift note on a card if you like. For the Digital Edition, we can email the PDF straight to them once you approve the preview, with your note. Holiday order-by dates

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