Make a book where your child joins the adventure

Your child becomes the hero: they look like them, Pip calls them by name, and their very own Explorer's Mark goes in the story.

Who is the explorer?

I'm the parent or guardian of the child this book is for. Your child's first name or nickname

Up to 12 letters. First name only, please. We use it just to make the book, then delete it.

What does your explorer look like?

Got an Explorer code from an earlier book?

Boy or girl

Hair

Skin tone

Hair colour

The rest of the book stays the same; only your explorer changes.

Your Explorer's Mark

Every explorer has a Mark. Pip will remember this one.

Draw a symbol on plain paper with a dark pen or bold colours (a shape or pattern, not a face), then take a photo of it.

Choose or take a photo

Take a peek

A sneak peek at a few of the pages made just for your child. Your explorer appears all through the book, and the finished pages don't have the PREVIEW stamp.

I've checked that is spelled exactly right.

Nearly there

Your email address

We'll send your download link here.

Send me (the grown up) news about new Lantern & Leaf books. Optional.

How did you hear about The Explorer's Mark? (optional, tick any)

Your answer helps us understand how readers discover our adventures.

How we look after your child's details

We only ask for a first name or nickname, the look you choose and a Mark (a drawing or a symbol), and only to make this book. We never use them for marketing, never put them in links, and delete them days after delivery. Payments are handled by our payment provider and printed books by our printer, who receive only what they need to do their job. Read our full privacy notice.