At mapleKids we create an individualized Story Studio. Each of our books are created with your child in mind. We take your child's experiences, feelings and struggles and turn them into a custom storybook about them. This allows your child to see themselves as the hero, learn from their experiences, be supported by stories and most importantly feel understood.

In order to create the most compelling possible story, we are going to ask for the following:

Child's Name, Age and Pronouns

Child's Personality & Favorite Things

One Main Challenge Your Child Is Currently Experiencing

Emotions Behind That Challenge

You Hope Your Child Will Learn Or Feel In This Story

It's completely up to you whether or not you'd like to upload pictures of your child. The pictures can make the experience that much closer and more real for them. If you do decide not to use pictures, we'll still have an entirely customized story complete with pictures and descriptive storytelling.

Typically our stories range in age from 2-10 years old. We take into account language, length of the story and emotional concepts at each individual age level.

MapleKids stories help children with their:

Bed time fears and sleep anxiety

First day jitters and separation from parents when starting school or daycare

Overwhelming big feelings such as anger, frustration, worry etc.

Siblings fighting and jealousy

Building confidence & self esteem

Making friends and socializing


If you’re unsure whether your child’s situation fits, you’re always welcome to ask.

MapleKids is an emotionally supportive experience but it's not a replacement for professional therapy.

The goal of MapleKids is:

To help your child identify what he/she is feeling (name his/her emotions)

To model how to cope with those difficult emotions appropriately.

Many parents use MapleKids as a gentle emotional learning tool alongside everyday parenting.

Yes, and we encourage it.

You may share:

Your cultural background

Your Language preferences

The Traditions or values important to your family

We write every story with respect, inclusivity & sensitivity.

Once you submit your information, your personalized story is generally ready for review within the timeframe shared on the product page.

Your finished story will be sent to you digitally so that you can read it together.

We'd like you to be comfortable with how this story is going to turn out.

If there's anything that does not seem just right, please contact us so we may indicate what changes would be available based upon your wishes for change.

Some suggestions to help you achieve repetition include:

Hearing it together at a relaxed time as well as when your child has been able to process their feelings regarding the content of the story;

Telling the same story multiple times during the course of several days or weeks;

Allowing your child to have control of directing conversation or asking questions in regard to the topic of the story.

The more often stories are repeated, the better children will understand and become confident in processing their feelings.

Yes. At MapleKids we care about your privacy.

We use all of your personal info and photos that you give us in creating your child's story. We will never ever share your personal info.

if your child:

is feeling the big emotions

has encountered a difficult situation

loves reading books together and making connections

Maplekids can be a meaningful, supportive experience for your family.