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I am not easily impressed with things that I see online, I ordered the first book and was pretty impressed with the quality of the product so now we have subscribed and we’ll be getting a book every month
LV 1
Next Player Ready series
Player 1: your child.Player 2: you.
LEVEL 1/4
Your child + you · 4 books
You
Player 2
+Your Child
Player 1
Upload a photo of your child, then one of you. You both become characters in four video-game adventures that teach real-life lessons.
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The series
Four books. Four life lessons.
Tap a book to see what it teaches.
Book 1 of 4
Next Player Ready
The secret isn’t never losing. It’s pressing play again.Your child can’t beat the final boss of Captain Paws, and the controller ends up in a cardboard box. You remind them that the best players in the world lose a hundred times first.
Teaches ResilienceNew
Add a grown-up to the story.
For the first time, a grown-up joins the story. First your child becomes the hero. Then you pick who gets to be Player 2.
Build your characters →Two quick steps in the same creator
One photo each. Your child becomes the hero, and your grown-up joins them in all four books.
Who could be Player 2?
Mom
Dad
Grandma
GrandpaAuntUncleBig sisterBig brotherGodparentCoachAnyone they love
Two ways to buy
How should the series arrive?
Get all four at once, or one each month.
A new level every month$44.99 $24.99 a month
Book 1
Book 2
Book 3
Book 4Start your monthly adventure
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+ $4.99 a month to add your grown-up to these 4 books
Book 1Book 2Book 3Book 4🛡️ Skip, pause or cancel anytime
- Book 1 ships now, then one Next Player Ready book a month
- Your grown-up is a $4.99 add-on on each of the 4 books
- After Book 4, keep leveling up with new stories at $24.99 a month
Save $80! The whole game, start to finish$199.92 $119.92 one purchase
Get all 4 books
Buy the 4 book set
Four hardcovers · your child and your grown-up in every one
🎁 An unforgettable keepsake gift
- All 4 ship together. Includes your grown-up in all 4 books
- Collect all four skill badges
The stories
Four adventures. Four lessons.
Real hardcovers, with your child on the cover and your grown-up inside. Here’s what each one teaches.
How it works
Three easy steps
1Share your child’s photo
A clear, smiling face is all it takes. We turn them into the illustrated hero.
2Add your grown-up
Upload a photo of yourself or another grown-up, and tell us what your child calls them.
3Preview, then order
See every cover free, then your hardcovers print in 3–5 business days.
Meet the author
Shennel Fuller
Writer of the Next Player Ready series
Shennel Fuller has spent her whole career making things for kids to love. She started Miles and Milan, a children’s clothing line that landed on Oprah’s Favorite Things list and on store shelves all over the country.
Shennel is a mom first, and everything she creates starts with her own family. That’s how Next Player Ready was born: a story world where every kid gets to be the hero, level up, and discover the skills that make them awesome, on and off the page.
One story. One lesson. One level at a time.
9,026 Verified Reviews
Jason S. Verified Review
I love this app! As a single dad I am obsessed with these books for my girls. They love them and so do I! Thanks Magic Story🙌
Candes M. Verified Review
Excellent choice
Candes M. Verified Review
I’m loving it so much
Lacurecia F. Verified Review
This is the best custom book I’ve ordered and my grandchildren love them… 10/10 definitely recommend….
Kilo V. Verified Review
I loved my daughter’s book! The avatar of her picture I uploaded was spot on! I will be ordering again.
Kimberly P. Verified Review
My grandson laughed when he saw himself in the book. It actually kept him focused as I read it to him. What a great idea!
Belle B. Verified Review
The book the texture and pictures is phenomenal. Love everything about it.
Play a game from Book 1
Boss battle: Dr. Itch-a-Lot
Tap the big pink button when the blue line is inside the pink box. Five taps on target wins.
CAPTAIN PAWS
DR. ITCH-A-LOT
Resilience unlockedThat’s the whole lesson of Book 1, and you just lived it.
Questions from grown-ups
How does the companion (Player 2) work?
After you create your child’s character, you’ll upload a photo of the grown-up who joins the story. We illustrate them in the same style, and they appear in every book under the name your child uses for them, like Dad, Mom, Nana or Pop-Pop.
What ages are these books for?
Ages 4 to 10. The gamer humor lands with kids who love screens, and each story quietly builds one real-life skill: resilience, honesty, growth and kindness.
Should we read the books in order?
Start with Next Player Ready. Then Next Move Ready, Next Level Ready and Next Quest Ready. Each one stands on its own, but the badges unlock in that order.
How does the subscription work?
You get Book 1 now and a new Next Player Ready book each month for $24.99, plus a $4.99 add-on per book to include your grown-up. After Book 4, your subscription continues with new personalized stories at $24.99 a month. Skip, pause or cancel anytime.
Can I look inside first?
Yes. Tap any book on this page to flip through sample pages, and create a free personalized cover preview before you buy anything.
[Player 2] leaned in the doorway. “Told you. A hundred tries or one, it doesn’t matter. You just gotta keep playing.”
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