Next Quest Ready?
The poster goes up: SPECIAL FRIENDS DAY. THIS FRIDAY! Sydney’s volcano is fizzing, Sean has stitched a tiny storybook, Elliott has a chalk mural and Lisa a checked-off math chart. Your child has nothing to show their grown-up, so the plan is simple: copy everyone’s skills. Cue the mini-games: a volcano that comes out like a pancake, a book called THE DRAGIN AND ME, and more paint on the desk than on the canvas.
Their grown-up says: don’t try to be like everybody else, just be you. And on the big day, the gift your child gives every day is waiting on their desk. This personalized kindness book is about being yourself, for every kid who compares themselves to the class. A story starring your child and their favorite grown-up: Mom, Dad, Grandma or Grandpa. Both are illustrated from your photos, and the story calls your child by name.
The Next Ready series
Level 4 of 4
Player two is in every book. Your child is player one, and Mom, Dad, Grandma or Grandpa plays beside them on all four levels.
Level 1Next Player Ready?
Level 2Next Move Ready?
Level 3Next Level Ready?- HereYou are here
Level 4Next Quest Ready?
Play all 4. One photo and one grown-up for the whole set.
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Narrated by David, pages turn as he reads
Shown with a sample child. In your book, your child becomes the main character.
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Quick answers before you order.
Who is Next Quest Ready for?
Kids who measure themselves against their classmates, and kids who are kind without even trying. Special Friends Day is coming, every classmate has a skill to show, and your child finds the gift they have had all along.
What does Next Quest Ready teach?
Kindness and being yourself. Your child tries to copy every classmate’s skill, then finds a Thank You Box overflowing with notes about a shared pencil, a friend at lunch and a found library book. Kindness was the gift all along.
Who stars in Next Quest Ready with my child?
Your child and their favorite grown-up. Add a photo of each and the name your child uses for the grown-up, such as Mom, Dad, Grandma or Grandpa, and both are illustrated in the story.
How does Magic Story+ work?
Magic Story+ sends a new personalized hardcover starring your child each month. Create the child's illustrated character once, choose the next story or keep the curated selection, get member pricing, and read subscription books in the Magic Story app. There is no long-term contract, and you can pause or cancel anytime.
How is this different from other personalized books?
Magic Story goes beyond changing a name. One photo becomes an illustrated character with your child's recognizable face and outfit. Then the child gets the important role in a cinematic, Pixar-quality adventure: facing the fear, solving the problem, helping a friend, telling the truth, or trying again. That is why 200,000+ families have chosen Magic Story.
Can I see a free preview before I buy?
Yes. Create your child’s character from one photo and see a free personalized book preview, with no account or credit card needed. The preview shows your child in a scene or on a cover from the book you choose, not every page. See how the free preview works.
Is my child’s photo safe with Magic Story?
When you create an avatar for a personalized book, we do not save the original photo you upload. We save the illustrated avatar created from it so you can personalize your stories. We do not use customer data, including uploaded photos and generated avatars, to train AI models. You must be the child’s parent or guardian, or have their permission, to upload their photo. To request account or content deletion, email support@magicstory.com. Read our privacy policy.
What can I customize?
Your child's name, illustrated likeness, and outfit appear throughout the story. Available choices vary by book, and the personalization flow shows what you can select before checkout. Companion titles can also include a parent, grandparent, sibling, friend, or pet.
What age is this book for?
Magic Story books are designed for children ages 2 to 10. Younger children can enjoy them as read-alouds, while older children can follow the problem, choices, and details in each adventure.
How many pages are in each book?
Most Magic Story books contain 21 to 28 full-color illustrated story pages, plus front and back covers. Check the product details for the exact format of the story you choose.
Can I include more than one child or a pet?
Yes, in books built for companions. Look for titles that include a parent, grandparent, another child, or the family pet. The personalization flow for each book shows which characters that story supports.
Can I give a Magic Story book as a gift?
Yes. Grandparents, family and friends can personalize a book with the child’s name and a photo their parent or guardian has approved, then enter the family’s address at checkout. In the US, you can also send a Magic Story+ gift subscription, and the family personalizes the books themselves. See how to buy a book as a gift.
What quality is the book?
The 11.25 by 8.75 inch landscape hardcover is printed in full color on premium paper, with a sturdy binding made for repeat reading and a consistent cinematic illustration style from cover to cover.
How long does delivery take?
Every book is printed to order. In the US, delivery takes 5 to 10 business days from your order with standard shipping, or 5 to 8 with expedited shipping, including 3 to 5 business days of printing. Checkout shows the delivery estimate and shipping rate for your address. See how long delivery takes.
What if something is wrong with my book?
Contact us within 7 days of delivery if your book arrives damaged, has a printing error or isn’t the book you ordered. Send your order number and clear photos, and we’ll review it with you and confirm whether a replacement or another fix is right. Because each book is made for your child, we generally don’t accept returns for a change of mind. See what to do if your book has a problem.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. There is no long-term contract. To avoid the next charge, cancel from Account > Subscriptions at least 24 hours before your renewal date. A book already in production still arrives.
Do I get digital access too?
Yes. Subscription books are also available in the Magic Story app, so your child's library can travel without the hardcover.
Can I choose which book my child gets?
Yes. Choose from the available library, or keep the curated selection when you want an easy next pick. You can review the story before it ships and swap when another adventure fits your child better.
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