A complete story to read together
One small step.
Someone beside you.
An adventure does not have to begin with a fearless hero. Sometimes it begins with a pause, a worried look, and a hand reaching back to help.
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Wren and the Wobbly Bridge
A wobbly bridge, a hand to hold, and butterflies waiting on the other side.
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Up, up the big grassy hill went Pip and Wren. Swish, swish went the tall grass. "Again!" said Wren.
At the bottom sat a little bridge. "Hello, I'm Bramble," he creaked. Wobble, wobble. Wren held on tight.
"One brave step, and a hand to hold," said Nana. Step. Step. Creak! Pip stayed close. Wren crossed the whole way.
Can you take one brave step?
On the other side: butterflies! "I'm Flit," said one, landing on Wren's nose. Pip counted. One, two, three, ten!
Goodnight hill. Goodnight stream. Goodnight Bramble, goodnight Flit. "One brave step," yawned Wren. And both were asleep.
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From your camera roll to “that's me!”
Their little faces.
Their very own adventure.
See where the photos go, how you choose the stars, and what you read together at the end.
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The steps, in words
Add 2–4 clear face photos to each child's family profile. In “Make a new story,” choose “From our day,” tap “Choose photos from your day,” and select moments from your phone. Add a sentence if you like. Choose who's in it, a little lesson, and an illustration style. Review the summary and tap “Make it!” Once the book is ready, review it, turn the pages, and play the narration. Your phone's photo picker can look different from this recording.
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What does tonight need?
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