• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

A Moment With Franca

A Family, Lifestyle & Travel Blog

  • Home
  • About
    • About Me
    • Contact
    • Privacy Policy
  • Family
    • Family Events
    • Family Life
    • Family Days Out
    • Birthdays
  • Lifestyle
    • Home & Interiors
    • Bathrooms
    • Bedrooms
    • Garden
    • Kitchen
    • Health
  • Travel
    • Days Out
    • Things To Do In London
    • Holidays
    • Press Trips
  • Reviews
    • Theatre & Shows
    • Days Out
    • Toys & Games
    • Fashion
    • Hair & Beauty
  • Seasonal
    • Christmas
    • Halloween
    • Mother’s Day
    • Father’s Day
    • Easter
    • Valentine’s Day
  • Giveaways
  • Show Search
Hide Search

My Magic Name – Personalised Children’s Story Book Review

amomentwithfranca · 3 November 2016 · 67 Comments

Not long ago, we were invited to an Amazon event where they announced the UK launch of Amazon Handmade, a new service where you can find lots of up and coming businesses which produce their products by hand. It was a lovely night that Nick and I enjoyed as we managed to go out without the girls! The highlight of the night was meeting Andy Buck, the founder of My Magic Name which is a personalised children’s story book. He is the Founder, Creator, Designer and Author of this book. He has a lovely team of 4. We also met another member of his team, Marie who is an illustrator who specialises in magical illustrations for children of all ages.

My Magic Name - Personalised Children's Story Book Review

We had a nice chat, with them explaining to us about the book and the story behind it. They wanted to encourage children to put down their iPads and have more wonderful memories of getting lost in a book. They decided to write a book that would help children rediscover the joys of reading and transport them into the story; because they would become the book’s hero. This is how the My Magic Name book was born.

both-books

We were interested in this book and thought it would be a great idea to review it with our daughters.

siennas-book-1

siennas-book-4

This book is very special because every personalised book is entirely unique as each illustration and rhyming story is based on the letters of the child’s name. I thought this was a really nice touch. We were able to notice this as Andy, kindly personalised 2 books with the names of my daughters. So now each of them has a book with their name which means that their stories were different. The main theme is the same but because their names have different letters the story changed depending on this.

siennas-book-2

siennas-book-3

When you order this book, you only need to give 5 important details:

1) Child’s first name
2) Child’s gender
3) Child’s road / street name (optional)
4) Child’s House Number (optional)
5) Personal Message

siennas-book-5

siennas-book-8

With these details, Andy was able to personalise the book. He does this job himself which makes the book even more unique. This is what I liked the most about this book and what appealed to me since the start, that it is handmade.

The service is pretty good and the books didn’t take long to arrive. As soon as my girls saw the books they were very excited because they were able to recognise their names. It was really nice to have one book for each and it was cool to see them enjoying their books.

bellas-book-1

bellas-book-2

I read the story with both of them in separate moments. They both really liked their books. The story is really interesting and comes with a really nice and positive message.

This is a lovely, high quality book. Each page is eye catching even to an adult. The name spelling all the way through is a lovely way for your child to learn and see how her name is spelled.

bellas-book-3

bellas-book-4

The book is not short at all. It has 42+ pages full of storytelling. The delightful story line cleverly uses each letter of the child’s name to help colourful characters in the nearby circus. A wizard has made the little girl’s alphabet magical so each letter used has special powers. At the end of the book, the little girl discovers that each magic letter used to help the friendly animals actually spells out your child’s name.

The illustrations are beautiful and eye catching, especially for my girls. It has a premium quality thick paper and a durable and luxury hardback cover. It is a lovely handmade book.

bellas-book-5

bellas-book-7

The book is perfect as a special gift for birthdays or for a bedtime treat. It is suitable for children aged 2 to 8 years old. If you’re looking for a present for a child that is unique and interesting, this is the perfect book. Also now that we are approaching Christmas it could be a super nice Christmas gift.

The book retails at £19.95 which is a fantastic price for a handmade product. You can find more about My Magic Name by visiting their website or on their Twitter or Facebook.

You can buy this book from Amazon. See below for more details:

 

bellas-book-6

What do you think of the My Magic Name book? Do you like this idea? What do you think about it being a handmade product? Do you like to support small businesses like this? Please leave a comment below as I would love to hear what you think.

*Disclaimer: I received two My Magic Name books for the purpose of this review but all opinions and thoughts are my own. It also contains affiliate links. 

Thanks for stopping by,

Love you all ❤️

Franca  💋

Related

Filed Under: Reviews, Bella, Giveaways, Sienna Tagged With: Children's Book, My Magic Name, Personalised Book, Reading

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Colin Gault says

    23 November 2016 at

    What a fantastic idea

    Reply
  2. Kirsty Hosty says

    24 November 2016 at

    I totally love this idea, I think it is a brilliant idea on how to get children reading and there imagination flowing.

    Reply
  3. Rebecca mercer says

    24 November 2016 at

    I love supporting small businesses the personalised items are so individual I love them

    Reply
  4. Keri Jones says

    24 November 2016 at

    We love to support small businesses as that’s how our business started.
    This l=book looks fab, I think my son would like it a lot x

    Reply
  5. Hayley todd says

    24 November 2016 at

    I love buying unique gifts that you can’t purchase in large retailers. I love supporting small, independent businesses as you often find that they are passionate about the products they produce. I really like the concept of this book. My daughter would love one!

    Reply
  6. carol boffey says

    24 November 2016 at

    looks like a good book

    Reply
  7. Vickie Jackson says

    24 November 2016 at

    I love the personalisation for this. And small businesses are fantastic. I love looking at what they have

    Reply
  8. lisa prince says

    24 November 2016 at

    oh wow what a lovely concept

    Reply
  9. Lilly Anne Shayn says

    24 November 2016 at

    I love the idea! My boy would adore to have a story about him. I think people should always support small businesses before big corporations… as its the small companies that actually care for their customers and give the best quality in my opinion 🙂 xx

    Reply
  10. jen s morgan says

    24 November 2016 at

    Love tge fact each one is made specifically for that child. Seems really sentimental because of that x

    Reply
  11. tammy neal says

    24 November 2016 at

    I love the personalisation and also think handmade is brilliant. I would always support a new business and think this book is fab!

    Reply
  12. Pauline Burroughs says

    24 November 2016 at

    I think a small business offers something different. I get so fed up seeing the same stuff in all the shops. I love the personalised book. It makes it really special for the child

    Reply
  13. Rosemary Vincent says

    24 November 2016 at

    I think small businesses are great, they seem to treat their customers better. I love handmade personalized products they are so much more meaningful.

    Reply
  14. Anneka Hulse says

    24 November 2016 at

    its a brilliant idea and i am sure my son and other children would love this book , i love to support small British business

    Reply
  15. Kirsty Woods says

    24 November 2016 at

    I think its a great idea, my daughter would love it

    Reply
  16. Natalie Crossan says

    24 November 2016 at

    It’s a lovely idea, my little girl would love this

    Reply
  17. Jess Powell (Babi a Fi) says

    24 November 2016 at

    I love the idea of the book, it’s so cute. It’s always good to support SMEs where possible too. x

    Reply
« Older Comments

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

HI THERE, I’M FRANCA!

Hi, I'm Franca. Blogger for 9 yrs, exploring lifestyle, family, travel. Ex-lawyer turned full-time digital creator. Love testing and reviewing new products, services, and destinations. Read More…

Social

Follow me on:

Newsletter

    Built with ConvertKit

    What’s On

    • Plied and Prejudice London – A Wild & Boozy Jane Austen Night
    • Phantom Peak London – The Ultimate Immersive Adventure You Can’t Miss!
    • 10 Festive London Restaurants You Can’t Miss This Christmas

    Family Days Out

    • Phantom Peak London – The Ultimate Immersive Adventure You Can’t Miss!
    • 5 Enchanting Ice Skating Rinks to Visit in London This Winter
    • 10 Hidden Gems in London You Need to Discover

    Collaborative Videos

    Popular Videos





    AWARDS

    BritMums



    BritMums

    Tots100

    Tutora Best Parent Insight Blog Award Shortlist

    RANKING

    Tots100
    Top 20 UK Parent Blog 2020

    Flea Network Top 20 UK Parent Blog 2018

    MEMBER

    LINKY

    Keep Calm and Carry On Linking Sunday
    Copyright © 2025 · A Moment With Franca · Privacy Policy