Our Story

How It All Started

In a world where children spend more time staring at screens than ever before, we wanted to create something different. Something that would gently peel their eyes away from tablets and televisions, spark their imagination, and put a pencil or felt-tip pen back in their hands.

We noticed that the most meaningful gifts weren't the most expensive ones — they were the ones that told a story. A story about a family holiday, a beloved pet, a best friend at school, or a grandparent's smile. We asked ourselves: what if those stories could become something tangible? Something you could sit down with, colour in, and treasure forever?

That's how PicBooks was born.

Drawing Children Away From Screens

Children today are growing up in a digital world. While technology has its place, we firmly believe that creativity, imagination and hands-on play are just as important for development — and increasingly rare. Colouring is proven to improve focus, develop fine motor skills, and provide a calm, screen-free activity that children genuinely love.

But what makes a PicBooks colouring book truly special is the subject matter — because it's their world. Their family. Their dog. Their best friend from school. When a child sees a photo they recognise transformed into a colouring page, their eyes light up. They're not just colouring in a stranger's drawing — they're bringing their own memories to life with every stroke of colour.

A Keepsake for Every Occasion

Whether it's a photo of a school friend laughing on sports day, a beloved pet curled up on the sofa, a grandparent's birthday party, or a couple's wedding day — every PicBooks colouring book is a timeless keepsake. Long after the moment has passed, the book remains. It sits on a shelf, gets picked up on rainy days, and tells the story of people and places that matter most.

Unlike a photo album that gathers dust, a colouring book invites you in. It's interactive. It's personal. It's something you can sit down and do together as a family, creating a new layer of memory on top of the original photograph.

Quality You Can Feel

We are proud of every book we produce. From the quality of the paper — thick enough for markers and gel pens without bleed-through — to the precision of our line art conversion and the care we take in printing and binding, every detail matters. We want your book to feel like something worth keeping, because it is.

Our Promise

We promise to handle your photos with the utmost care and respect — especially when they contain images of children. Your photos are stored securely with restricted access, used solely to create your book, and deleted within 30 days of fulfilment. They are never used for marketing, AI training, or any other purpose. That's not just our policy — it's our commitment to you.