Books that speak your family's language.

Every book you read to your child tonight is teaching them something. Not what you think you're teaching — what the publisher chose for you. Éveil gives you that choice back.

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§ — The difference

The same scene. Two visions.

Pick a difficult moment. Read both versions. Notice what changes when the voice is yours.

For

Approach

Firm Empathic

Language

Simple Rich

Sample book

Read the complete 12-page illustrated story — all the prose, 12 painted spreads. This is what Éveil actually produces.

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§ 01 — Manifesto

Every book carries a worldview. Yours isn't in any bookshop.

The picture books you read every evening to your child are never neutral. They decide for you who apologises, who forgives, who cries, who is good. They define what politeness means, what authority looks like, what counts as brave.

We believe those decisions belong to you. The book your child opens should carry your voice, your tone, your way of seeing the world — not that of a publisher who doesn't know your family.

Éveil starts with a values profile. It takes two minutes to complete. Then your child becomes the hero of a story written and illustrated around what you believe matters. The result is a book made for your family, meant to be read and re-read.

— Éveil

§ — Why Éveil exists

It started with Daddy Pig.

I read to my child every night, the way you do. And somewhere around the fortieth book, I noticed something I couldn't unsee: the father was always the one who got it wrong. Clumsy, lazy, a little ridiculous — the joke of the family. Book after book, the same quiet lesson.

So I asked myself an honest question. Did I actually agree with that picture of a father? Or had I simply absorbed it, page by page, and handed it to my child without noticing? Once you see it in one book, you see it everywhere — who apologises, who decides, who is allowed to be afraid, what a family is even supposed to look like.

I didn't want to ban those books. I wanted the choice back. Éveil is the result: picture books written around what your family actually believes — so the thousands of small lessons hidden in a bedtime story are yours, not a stranger's.

— Ionut, founder

§ 02 — Covers

Start with the cover.

Each Éveil book opens with a cover made for one child. The four here show the range — but only Milo's Place is a complete book you can read right now. Open it to see what a finished Éveil book feels like.

SharingAge 3–6

Fear of the darkAge 4–7

A new babyRead the sample →

AngerAge 3–7

+ Twelve more topics in the workshop:first day of school · learning to wait · lying · jealousy · saying goodbye · friendship · nightmares · going to the doctor · moving house · winning and losing · shyness · being different

§ 03 — Your values

Your values. Your book.

You tune the book's voice across these dimensions. None of them has a right answer — only yours.

Politeness first

Self-assertion

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Secular framing

Spiritual framing

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Traditional gender roles

Open gender roles

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Firm discipline

Empathic discipline

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Early independence

Family interdependence

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Simple vocabulary

Rich vocabulary

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§ 04 — Preview

A double-page spread, like in a real book.

Illustration of a child in their bedroom, looking at the moon.

Maya pulled the sheet up to her chin. The lamp was watching, as always. "If you're scared, say so. Not so we can chase the fear away — so we can know it together." Mum had said that, and Maya had kept the words in her hand.

Page eight · Maya and the night

Consistent character and visual style across all twelve pages.

§ 05 — Styles

A visual direction, not a costume.

Characters can reflect the diversity of your family. Styles stay clean, consistent, and designed for print — limited palette, visible paper, no heavy fills.

Child sitting on a bed, watching the moon through a calm bedroom window.

Fear of the dark

Quiet night

Soft pencil, light zones, terracotta and deep green — readable and light across twelve pages.

Sharing

Clear line

Fine outlines, restrained washes — an everyday scene easy to repeat across a full book.

New baby

Dry watercolour

A short, warm palette — enough presence for emotion without overwhelming the page.

Child near a table with scattered crayons, parent crouched at child's level.

Anger

Minimal print

Little ink, lots of breathing room — tension readable through posture, not noise.

Built for print cost.

These directions avoid saturated backgrounds and digital effects that are expensive to reproduce. Designed for a square book on matte paper, with stable colours, confident whites, and characters easy to recognise from page to page.

§ 06 — How it works

Three steps to your family's book.

Your values

A few questions, two minutes. You tune the book's voice: politeness, authority, tone, how conflicts are handled.

2 minutes

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Your story

Choose a topic from sixteen. Describe your child: name, age, details. Éveil writes a twelve-page story.

8 minutes

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Your book

We compose your book around your profile, review it against your values, and email you the PDF. No instant download.

By email

§ 07 — Pricing

Read a sample free. Order what fits.

One book · PDF

Single book

One custom book on the topic you choose — written and illustrated around your family. Print-ready PDF, delivered by email within 7 working days.

19CHFone-time · one book

Fully personalised story
Custom illustrations
Your values profile applied
Print-ready PDF, read on any screen

Create this book

Best value

12 books · PDF

Collection

Twelve custom books across the topics that matter to your family, at your own pace. Print-ready PDFs, delivered by email within 7 working days.

79CHFone-time · 12 books · CHF 6.58 each

12 fully personalised books
The same recurring character across the set
Custom illustrations
Choose topics at your own pace
Print-ready PDFs

Create your collection

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Printed editions

Hardcover, printed and shipped. We're lining up production now — join the waitlist and you'll be first to know. No payment today.

Waitlist · price to be announced

Hardcover printed book
Shipped to your door
Same custom story & illustrations
No payment now — just register interest

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Read a complete sample book free before you order anything. Every Éveil book is written and illustrated around your family — no two are alike. Prices shown are launch prices in CHF; printed editions are on the way.

§ 08 — FAQ

Questions parents ask.

Is this AI-generated?

Yes — every Éveil book is generated by AI from your values profile, then runs through an automated values audit before it is sent to you. The audit checks that your hard nos never appear and that the tone matches the profile you set. No book leaves without that pass.

When will I receive my book?

Within 7 working days, by email. No instant download today — each book is generated and audited before we send it.

Can my child's real name appear?

Yes, but only if you opt in. By default we use a story name for privacy — your child's real name is never required.

Can I change my values profile and re-order?

Yes — your profile is editable. Each new book is generated against the current profile, so an updated profile gives you an updated voice.

What if I don't like the book?

Tell us within 14 days. We will either regenerate it with your adjustments or refund you — your choice.

Where is Éveil based?

Éveil is a project of Vertigo Studio SA, a Romanian company. The founder lives in Suisse romande, and the books are made first for families in Suisse romande.

What if tonight, you read the right book?

Two minutes to define your family's values, then we make your first book.

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