Little Landmarks

Your child's big day, set right where they live — in Washington DC.

A personalized hardcover picture book about a real moment — a first day of school, a new baby at home, a move across town — told through the parks, Metro, and streets your child knows.

$39 + shipping · a made-to-order hardcover; reserve your spot with a pre-order

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Book cover: a young child with a backpack hugging a teddy bear on a leafy Washington DC rowhouse street, the Washington Monument soft in the distance.
A Big Day in the City A personalized picture book

Made for your child's moment

Whatever your family is living — a new school, a new baby, a move to DC — we write and illustrate a book about it, set in your real neighborhood. Three examples of the style, each a different book:

A child and parent walk past a DC Metro entrance and a leafy park on the way to the first day of school.
A new school

On the big morning, they walked past the park and the rumbling trains. Maya held Bear tight — today was the first day of something new.

A child meets a new baby sibling in a cozy DC rowhouse living room.
A new baby

Back home in the rowhouse, someone very small was waiting. “This is your little one,” said Mom. Maya leaned in close.

A child and parent walk among cherry blossoms by the Tidal Basin, the Washington Monument behind.
Moving to DC

Their first spring in the city, the whole town turned pink. Petals drifted by the water, and Maya knew — this was home now.

Each example is a different book. Illustrations are created by our AI illustration studio — the same way your book is made.

How a pre-order works

A pre-order holds your place and lets us start. Nothing is printed until you approve a proof.

1

Pre-order & add the details

At checkout you add your shipping address and your child's details — the occasion, their first name, and your DC neighborhood.

2

We make it — you approve

We write and illustrate your hardcover set in real local places, and send a proof. Nothing prints until you say yes.

3

We print & ship

A full-color hardcover, printed and mailed to your door — typically within a few weeks of proof approval.

The details

A real hardcover

A full-color hardcover picture book, about 24 pages, made for ages 2–6.

You approve every page

Nothing prints until you've seen a proof and said yes. Changed your mind first? We refund you.

Gift-ready

A keepsake for a first day, a new home, or a new baby. Ordering as a gift works too.

Careful with kids' details

We need only the moment, your child's first name, and your neighborhood — no age, no photo. We use your details only to make and ship your book.

Pre-order your book — $39 + shipping

A pre-order for a made-to-order hardcover. Checkout collects your shipping address, the shipping fee, and your child's details; then we email you a proof to approve before we print. Changed your mind before we print? Email us and we'll refund you — we handle refunds personally.

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