A story to tell

“We are about to take our family to Paris and Nice in France. I want our three-and-a-half-year-old girl to get excited about all the fun she's going to have — guided tours of the sights of Paris, eating French food, hearing the language, and spending lots of time with her family: her big brother, her daddy, her mommy, and her uncle, who'll join up with us in Nice where he has a flat. The story should star human characters of all of us and should just get her excited.”

Suggested heroA child as the hero

“Because this story celebrates a real upcoming family adventure, letting her star as herself alongside her big brother, her mommy and daddy, and her uncle makes the excitement feel true and hers to hold.”

The storyline we picked

A little pre-trip adventure that turns Margot's upcoming vacation into a treasure map of delights: the glittery tip of the Eiffel Tower, a croissant as big as her smile, the funny music of French words, and best of all, the whole family together — including a joyful reunion with Uncle Rémy in sunny Nice. Told entirely from Margot's cherub-cheeked, wonder-filled point of view, this keepsake book will have her bouncing with excitement before wheels even touch the runway, and giggling with recognition on every page once she's there.

On the finished book

24 illustrated pages · Bright Modern · narrated by The Lullaby Voice