Bandigon started about a year ago. We made personalised books where your child could see themselves in the story — and honestly, that felt meaningful enough, so we launched. And then we started listening. You wanted more than a premade story. You wanted a story that would include your grandma, your husband who has dreadlocks and ear expansions, your kid who wears glasses — a story for the child who's about to become a big brother... of twins. You even wanted grandma to read it in your language, because she doesn't speak English. No one shoe fits all. A powerful story — for your child, your partner, your best friend — isn't one someone else wrote and dropped their name into. It's one that starts with you. So that's what we built. Not Just a Personalised Book. Something Genuinely Yours, Your Story, From the Beginning Most personalised children’s books put a name in someone else's story. Bandigon does something different. Here, the story itself comes from you. A memory you've been meaning to write down. A love story. An adventure you lived together. A piece of family history. That story your child made up before bed that they ask for every single night. Whatever it is, we help you turn it into a personalised illustrated book you can keep, gift, or revisit anytime. From Idea to Illustrated Keepsake Creating a book might sound overwhelming. It isn't, because you don't do it alone. Inside Bandigon there are three friendly companions who guide you every step of the way. Bandigon helps you explore and shape your idea. Pip helps you design your layout. Billy helps you to bring your characters to life. You write in your own words and we help you shape it. You create your characters from a photo or a description. You see the book come together as you go — adjusting, refining, making it feel right. And when you're done, you get a PDF to share or a high-quality printed book shipped to your door, anywhere in the world. Creating your own illustrated book has genuinely never been this simple. Made for people with a story to tell Bandigon was made for: Mums and dads who want to capture their child's imagination, finally turn that bedtime story or milestone into a real illustrated book Grandparents who want to pass down a memory, a family story, or a piece of where they come from Gift-givers who want something deeply personal, a personalised illustrated book that means something, not just something wrapped nicely Families whose real lives, languages, and cultures deserve to show up in the books they read Anyone sitting on a story or an idea that deserves to exist Because storytelling doesn't belong to publishers. It belongs to all of us. Your Story. Beautifully Illustrated. Completely Yours. Bandigon is a family-run business based on the Central Coast of NSW, Australia. We started because we believed that every family has stories worth telling and that creating a custom illustrated children's book should be something anyone can do, not just publishers. We're proud to make story creation accessible, personal, and joyful for families across Australia, New Zealand, and around the world. Shipping worldwide. Ready to tell your story? Click here to create the personalised storybook only you can make.
