Little Evergreen Studio

A book where your child is the main character, and yes, they can read it all on their own!

Most picture books are written to be read to a child. These are written from the words your child has already learned to sound out, so the book is about them and they can get to the last page on their own.

Cover of Addy the Amazing Superhero: a girl in a red cape and mask with her dog
Your child's version: Addy the Amazing Superhero

How it works

  1. Create your child

    Pick their look from our characters, then tell me their name, age, reading level, pet, favorite color, who reads with them, and what they love to play.

  2. I pick their story

    Based on what you tell me, I choose the story from my collection that fits your child best, at their reading level.

  3. See the preview

    Before it's printed, you get a preview of the finished book so you can see how it turned out.

  4. I print and bind it by hand

    Every book is put together by me, ready for your child to open and read.

Why decodable books?

A decodable book is built so a beginning reader can truly read it: every word uses only the letter sounds your child has already learned, so they sound it out instead of guessing.

Real reading, no guessing

Early readers often guess words from the pictures. Here every word can be sounded out, so each page is real reading practice.

Confidence that grows

Getting to the last page on their own is a big deal. That feeling of "I did it!" is what makes a child reach for the next book.

Home that matches school

The books follow the order sounds are usually taught: short vowels first, then letter teams, then long vowels. What they learn in class gets used at home.

Pink, Blue and Green

The books follow a structured reading sequence, organized under the color names families already know. Which one fits depends less on age than on where your child is with reading.

Pink

cat   pup   mud

Short vowels and three-letter words. One short sentence a page. Often around age four.

First title being written now

Blue

ship   duck   jump

Letters start to team up, and the vowels are still short. One or two sentences a page. Often ages five and six.

Ready now

Green

cake   rain   rocket

Long vowels and longer words, in three stages that build up to short chapters.

Coming later

Books made to read together

Children do their best learning when someone who loves them is right there beside them. When a parent sits down to read, the book stops being homework and becomes time together, and your child can feel how much you care about what they're learning.

  • A reading guide in every book. A simple page at the front shows you how to walk through the book with your child, even if you've never taught reading.
  • Questions for each page. Two questions per page at the back turn the story into a conversation.
  • Wonderful for grandparents. An easy, meaningful way for abuelos and abuelas to be part of their grandchild's learning.

A few books I've made. Yours will star your child.

Cover of Simon, The Firefighter
BlueEnglish + Spanish

In his firefighter costume, Simon rescues the family cat from the doghouse roof, with a step stool and a little help.

Cover of Drip, Drip, Simon!
BlueEnglish + Spanish

A hot day, a cup of ice cream, and a very fast melt. A sticky moment that ends with a hug.

Cover of Eva and Lily Love to Dance
BlueEnglish

Eva loves to dance but can't spin, until Lily, her teddy, joins in.

Cover of Addy the Amazing Superhero
Coming soon

Prices

English or bilingual, same price. Bilingual is a choice, not an extra.

  • Reading book$25
  • Writing book$25
  • Coloring book$18

More than two reading books? Every reading book after your second is $20.

Dedication page, free. Add a family portrait and a message from you to any reading book, at no extra cost.

All three together

A reading book, a writing book and a coloring book, all made for your child.

$65
Create your child

How the books are made

Made for practice

The teaching happens at school and at home. These books are where your child gets to practice, and the best part is they can read every page on their own.

Every word is chosen

Each story is checked word by word against its reading level before it's printed. Your child's name is the one word that's always allowed.

Made by hand, in small batches

I print and put together every book myself, about fifteen every three weeks, so I can give you a real date.

Hi, I'm Ale.

I'm a mom in Florida, raising my son in English and Spanish. When he started learning to read, I wanted books he could read all by himself, and that felt like they were really about him. So I made the first ones for him, with him as the hero.

I also wanted to be a real help to him at home, not just the one turning the pages. Reading together turned into one of our favorite moments: he laughs at his own adventures, points at his name, and can't wait to find out what he does next. When children see themselves as the hero of the story, reading stops feeling like a chore and becomes something they ask for.

That's how Little Evergreen Studio was born. My wish is simple: that more children get to feel the pride of reading a whole book on their own, with someone they love right beside them.

Create your child

Build your child's character and tell me a little about them.

Each story is written to a reading level, so the text stays as written. The preview lets you see the finished book before it prints.

Your child
In the story, your child is a
Reading level
Not sure? Their teacher sees them every day and can tell you.
Their character

Choose what's closest to your child. They'll be illustrated in the same style as the books above.

Start with the one most like your child

Then adjust the details

Skin tone
Hair
Hair color
Shirt color
Add what's part of their day
Every child should be able to see themselves in their book.
Who else is in the story?

Optional. Pick anyone your child would love to see in the book.

They appear in the illustrations, drawn in the same style as your child.

Their world
What do they love to do?
What do they pretend to be?
The book
Language
Interested in
Sample dedication page: an illustrated family portrait with the words With all my love, Mom

A family portrait of your child with the people in their story, and a short message from you, at the front of the book.

You
A special spelling, an accent, or a nickname they prefer.

Got it! I'll be in touch soon with your child's story and your ready date.

A new book every month

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