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Five steps. You'll see an indicative preview (including a personalised passage) as you go.

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Step 1 of 5

Which story are you giving them?

We're launching with the Ramayan — the foundational story of dharma, duty, and love. The Bhagavad Gita and the Mahabharat are coming. Join the waitlist below to be first to know.

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The Ramayan

Ram, Sita, Hanuman. The story of exile, loyalty, and what it means to do the right thing when the cost is enormous. The foundational story of dharma, written for the age your child is actually at.

Coming soon

Bhagavad Gita

Krishna and Arjun, on the eve of the greatest battle ever fought. Eighteen chapters on duty, action, and how to live. We're working on it — leave your email below and we'll let you know the moment it's ready.

Coming soon

The Mahabharat

Arjun, Krishna, the Pandavas. The hardest choices anyone ever faced. We're writing it now. Be first to know when it's ready.

Step 2 of 5

What's their reading level?

Each year gets its own version: the same story, the same moral weight, in words suited to where they actually are as a reader. Select their level and read the sample below to feel the difference.

5
Read-Aloud · Pre-Reader
Very short sentences of 3–5 words. Read together with a parent or carer. The story is the same; the words are the simplest they can be while still meaning something.
Same scene, this age ↓
"Ram went into the forest. Sita went too. Hanuman walked with them. The trees were tall and dark. But they were not afraid. 'We have each other,' said Ram."
6
Year 1 · Early Emergent Reader
Short sentences of 5–7 words. High-frequency vocabulary. Best enjoyed together.
Same scene, this age ↓
"Ram walked into the dark forest. He was not scared. Sita held his hand. Hanuman was close by. 'We are together,' said Ram. 'That is enough.'"
7
Year 2 · Early Independent Reader
Sentences of 7–10 words. Growing vocabulary. Ready for plot and beginning character motivation.
Same scene, this age ↓
"Ram and Sita walked deep into the forest together. The trees were tall and the path was long. Ram kept his bow ready. 'Don't worry,' he told Sita quietly. 'I will keep us safe.'"
8
Year 3 · Developing Reader
Multi-clause sentences. Wider vocabulary. Characters start to have depth.
Same scene, this age ↓
"The forest closed around Ram and Sita like a dark curtain. Ram's hand tightened on his bow, though his face stayed calm. He had made a promise, and Ram never broke a promise. That was who he was."
9
Year 4 · Confident Reader
Complex sentences. Understands character motivation and begins to appreciate moral nuance.
Same scene, this age ↓
"Deep in Dandaka forest, far from Ayodhya's golden gates, Ram walked without complaint. Exile was not what he had wanted. But dharma, the right way of living, does not always follow what we want. He understood this. Sita walked beside him, unbowed."
10
Year 5 · Fluent Reader
Approaching middle-grade complexity. Figurative language. Reads for pleasure with strong comprehension.
Same scene, this age ↓
"Fourteen years in exile. That was the price of a father's promise, paid by a son who had not made it. Ram walked into the forest not defeated but resolved, as someone who has already made peace with the cost of doing the right thing. Sita had insisted on coming. He had argued; she had won."
11
Year 6 · Advanced Reader
Near-YA prose complexity. Abstract concepts, subtext, layered meaning. Ready for moral depth.
Same scene, this age ↓
"The forest floor was soft underfoot, and the silence of Dandaka was the kind that thinks. Ram had ceased to mourn the throne the moment they crossed the city gate. What remained was simpler, and harder: each day, one right action after another, regardless of cost."
12
Year 7 · Early Secondary
Middle-grade to early YA complexity. Reads independently with real critical engagement.
Same scene, this age ↓
"The exile stretched ahead of them like the forest itself, without a visible end and full of things that would test them. Ram had chosen this. That was the part that still surprised those who watched him go: he had not been forced. He had understood what was right, and done it."
13
Year 8 · Confident Secondary
YA-adjacent prose. Handles subtext, irony, and moral ambiguity. Philosophical themes land naturally.
Same scene, this age ↓
"Fourteen years is long enough to become someone different. Ram knew this, and walked into the forest anyway. Not because he had no choice, but because dharma asks us to choose it even when the cost is real. He did not need anyone to explain this to him."
14
Year 9 · Upper Secondary
Literary YA. Abstract reasoning, internal monologue, and nuanced character psychology.
Same scene, this age ↓
"The forest did not care that he was a prince. The roots did not give way for him; the branches did not part. This was part of what dharma demanded: that it cost the same for everyone, or it was not dharma at all. Ram had understood this before Ayodhya disappeared behind him."
15
Year 10 · Literary Reader
Adult-adjacent literary prose. Full thematic complexity. The Ramayan as it was always meant to be read.
Same scene, this age ↓
"There is a moment, in every life, when you discover the difference between what you want and what you will do. Ram found his on the road out of Ayodhya. The throne was behind him; fourteen years of forest lay ahead. He did not grieve. What the moment called for was something quieter, and much harder: simply walking forward."
Step 3 of 5

Make it theirs

A personalised edition includes an original scene woven into the story, featuring the child as a supporting character. Research consistently shows children read more, and more deeply, when they see themselves reflected in a story.

How personalisation works: We write an original scene featuring the child as a supporting character, woven into the story without replacing anything. You'll see an indicative preview as you go. Every personalisation is reviewed by a real person before anything goes to print.

Single describing words work best in the story - they read more naturally.

curious
kind
brave
gentle
determined
adventurous
thoughtful
creative
funny
asking questions
helping others
looking out for others
learning new things
building and creating
telling stories
exploring outdoors
solving puzzles
looking after animals
making things by hand

We'll do our absolute best to include it.

Step 4 of 5

How would you like it delivered?

Physical copies are printed close to where you are through our global print partners, and arrive in 5–10 business days. Digital copies are delivered within 48 hours by secure download, once your personalisation has been reviewed. (All prices in USD.)

Ships to you

Physical Book

$30
  • Premium softcover, printed close to you
  • Personalised scene inside (if selected)
  • Add a personal dedication at checkout
  • Ships in 5–10 business days
  • + shipping calculated at checkout
Delivered within 48 hours

Digital Copy

$18
  • Personalised PDF, sent after review
  • Personalised scene inside (if selected)
  • Read on any device or print at home
  • No shipping required
  • Usually with you within 48 hours
Step 5 of 5

Everything looks right?

Check your choices below. Once you're happy, you'll complete payment on the next screen, where you can also add a personal dedication note.

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Before you place your order: the personalised passage above is an indicative preview - your child's actual scene will be written specifically for them. Because every book is printed to order, please review the name, pronouns, and details above before continuing.
The Ramayan personalised book cover

Your child's name and reading age will appear on the cover

Indicative preview

This gives you a feel for the style and tone. The final personalised scene will be written specifically for the child.

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