Your Child & the Ocean
Below the waves waits a glowing world of jellyfish lanterns, curious seahorses and one small explorer the reef has been expecting: your child.
Read it before you buy it
Real pages from the story — with your child's name already in them.
One sunny morning, Emma wandered along the beach, picking up shimmering shells of all shapes and sizes. A salty breeze tickled their cheeks.
Together, Emma and Mira swam deeper. A curious seahorse bobbed up and whispered, “We seahorses carry our babies in our tummy. Every creature has its own amazing way of living!”
As they swam toward the sunlight, Mira's wings brushed the water in a graceful wave. “Curiosity, courage and care make the world brighter — not just under the sea.”
+ 29 more pages, starring your child
Every page is illustrated from their photos — you approve the full book before printing.
“He instantly recognised himself on the cover and absolutely adores the book.”
From your photos to their bookshelf
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Tell us about your child
Name, age and a few photos — right here, in two minutes.
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Our studio illustrates them in
A real illustrator draws your child into every page. Your preview is ready in your order within 48 hours.
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You approve, then we print
Nothing prints until you love every page. That's the Picture Me promise.
Hand-checked by our studio
Unlike instant-print apps, a real illustrator reviews every Picture Me book — then you approve it before it prints. No surprises, ever.
What photos work best
You can add photos now, or upload them later in your order — whatever's easier.
Loved by families across SA
Questions, answered
Yes — always. After you order, we illustrate your child into the story and your full preview appears in your order to approve. Nothing goes to print until you've approved every page.
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