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Sharing · Trucks & building · A complete story

Pip, Wren, and the Red Dump Truck

One red truck, two eager builders, and a tower they can only finish together.

A sunny little town square with cobblestones, striped awnings and low brick buildings.

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  1. In the busy little town, Pip had a red dump truck. Rumble, rumble! Wren wanted a turn. "Again!" she said.

  2. Pip thought. Then he smiled. "One turn for you, one turn for me." Wren pushed the truck. Rumble, rumble, beep!

  3. Block by block, they loaded the truck. Rosie the digger scooped. Toot the train tooted. Up, up, up went the tower!

    Can you reach up like Pip?

  4. The tallest tower in town! Pip counted the blocks. Wren clapped. "One turn for you, one turn for me," they sang, slow and soft.

  5. Goodnight, red truck. Goodnight, Rosie. Goodnight, Toot. Pip and Wren yawned. The moon shone soft over the sleepy little town.

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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Fictional Pip in orange and Wren in yellow looking into an aquariumA little moment
Pip and Wren illustrated as the stars of their aquarium adventureA whole story

Made-up photos and children. An illustrative before-and-after using the public sample. Read the complete book →

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?

Something sleepy. Something brave. Or simply a little adventure together.

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6 complete illustrated stories · Read and listen for free

A little stone cottage in a snowy forest at night, warm gold light in the round window. Pip in striped orange-and-cream pajamas and Wren in yellow star pajamas wave from the window, smiling.

Sleepy time · Familiar rituals

Goodnight, Pip and Wren

Pajamas, a story, a sip, a cuddle—and some very sleepy woodland visitors.

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A garden path lined with towering sunflowers.

Big feelings · Finding the words

Wren Says "I Feel Mad!"

When a tower tumbles, a big feeling needs a few small words.

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A tall grassy hill in warm afternoon light. Pip in his orange t-shirt and olive corduroy trousers stands on the slope pointing downhill, grinning.

Being brave · One small step

Wren and the Wobbly Bridge

A wobbly bridge, a hand to hold, and butterflies waiting on the other side.

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An enchanted forest path at golden late-afternoon light.

Sibling kindness · A forest adventure

Pip and Wren and the Glowing Path

Two siblings, a mossy bridge, and a forest adventure that needs both of them.

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A small steam train carries Pip, Wren, sheep and owls over moonlit hills.

Sleepy time · Counting & imagination

The Night Train

Three sleepy sheep, two little owls, and one last stop: bed.

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Pip and Wren walk hand in hand up the steps of a grand old seaside aquarium, painted in soft watercolor.

Gentle hands · An aquarium adventure

Pip, Wren and the Very Gentle Octopus

An aquarium adventure, an eight-armed friend, and a little practice with gentle hands.

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