Choose your crew
Tell us who belongs in the story: your little one, their favourite grown-ups, siblings and pets.
A new kind of family storybook is taking shape in Melbourne
MADE IN MELBOURNE, FOR YOUR LITTLE WORLD
Their Melbourne. Their people. Their story.
Imagine a children's book where your child, their favourite people and even the dog find an adventure in the city they know. We're developing personalised stories inspired by Melbourne—and gathering interest before the first book is made.
Join the early interest list Free to join. No photos needed.
A little magic, made close to home.
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A FICTIONAL SAMPLE STORYThe Little
Star That
Knew Home
Star That
Knew Home
A story
of your
people ✳
of your
people ✳
CONCEPT ARTWORK 01 / 02
THEIR NAME IN THE STORY✳THE WHOLE CREW TOGETHER✳A KEEPSAKE TO READ AGAIN✳MADE WITH HEART IN MELBOURNE
01 / A STORY ONLY YOU COULD TELL
Not just their name on a page. Their people and place in the adventure.
Picture bedtime with a story that passes a tram, the river and a familiar laneway—while Mum, a sibling or the family pet might have a part to play. That's the direction we're exploring.
The characters and AI-generated artwork below are fictional concept samples, not pages from a finished book. Read the sample story →
FROM OUR FICTIONAL SAMPLE
Across the river, the old station glowed gold. That was when I saw it: a tiny star against the tram window.
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✳ A LITTLE LOOK INSIDE
FROM OUR FICTIONAL SAMPLE
We followed it past café windows, over the bumpy blue stones and around one last bend.
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02 / THE IDEA
From your family
to fairytale.
We're exploring how to turn the people and Melbourne places they love into a beautifully illustrated storybook. See how it might work →
Watch the story unfold
A shared adventure gives everyone a role, with art made to feel like one beautiful book.
Keep the magic
Our goal is a printed keepsake your family will come back to long after bedtime.
03 / BE FIRST IN THE STORY
Good stories
start somewhere.
We're gathering interest from Melbourne families while we build the first books. Join the list and tell us who you'd want to see in yours.
AN INVITATION TO IMAGINE✳
Put your name on the list.
We'll email you when early access is ready.
Is the book ready to order?
Not yet. Little Melbourne Stories is a concept in development. The illustrated story on this site is a fictional sample, and joining the list is an expression of interest, not a preorder.
Will the stories actually be set in Melbourne?
That's the direction we're exploring. Our sample follows a family past familiar Melbourne places. The first finished book, its locations and its personalisation options are still being designed.
Can my whole family be in the story?
That's the idea. We're designing stories where children, parents, siblings, grandparents and pets can all have a part to play. We haven't finalised the options yet.