Notes from the workshop
Guides, product notes and the thinking behind books that look like one book.
28 August 2026 · 6 min read
Reluctant readers: how to get a child excited about books
Most children who "hate reading" just haven't met the right book. Practical, specific ways to change that, from graphic novels to letting them pick.
21 August 2026 · 5 min read
Why childhood keepsakes matter, and what makes one last
Most "keepsakes" end up in a drawer. What separates the ones a child treasures at eighteen from the ones you quietly recycle, and how to choose them.
18 August 2026 · 5 min read
The four locks behind a consistent AI picture book
Character consistency across a whole book isn’t a prompt trick. It takes four specific locks — here is each one and why it’s necessary.
17 August 2026 · 4 min read
Why AI picture books drift — and how we stop it
Image models are stateless, so page four forgets page three. Here is why that happens and how a locked character sheet fixes it.
14 August 2026 · 4 min read
Why AI illustrations usually aren’t print-ready — and how we fix it
Most AI art looks fine on a screen and falls apart in print. Here is what “print-ready” actually requires and how Once Books exports it.
14 August 2026 · 4 min read
Are AI personalised children’s books safe? What to ask before you upload
A plain-language look at what happens to your child’s photos, how outputs are moderated, and who can see a finished book.
10 August 2026 · 3 min read
How to choose photos for a book that really looks like your child
A few clear, well-lit photos beat a big pile of blurry ones. Here is exactly what to upload — and what to avoid.