Nine gentle stories for children aged 0–6, written by a mother for her daughter, about love that travels through walls, magic hidden in ordinary days, and the small golden light inside every child.
"I wrote these stories for my daughter Emma Sofia. The small things I wanted her to know before sleep, every night, for the rest of her life.
That she is loved. That she is safe. That she carries a light inside her that never goes out.
When I couldn't find a book that said it the way I wanted to say it. I wrote it myself."
Every word was written by hand. No AI. No template. No factory. Just a mother trying to make the gentlest, most honest thing she could. First for her own little one, and now for yours.
Bright colours, busy plots, talking animals.
A child closes the book and forgets it by morning.
Quiet, slow, weighted with feeling.
A child closes the book and carries it inside them for life.
Each story is simple enough for a two-year-old to understand, and deep enough to make a grown-up cry.
You carry a golden light. It never goes out.
Love reaches through walls. You are never alone.
The magic is already here. Feel it, touch it.
Every feeling is allowed. Borrow our calm.
When feelings are too big, we breathe together.
Be as kind to yourself as you are to everything you love.
Growing is mostly invisible. Trust and patience.
All people, all paths, the same warmth.
The safest place in the world is right here, between us.
Hand-crafted illustrations to match the gentle spirit of every story.
"I read the first story to my son and he put his hand on his heart. He's three. He's never done that before."
"We cried on the second page. My partner said, 'where was this book when we were little?'"
"My daughter is two and asks for 'the light book' every single night. It's our ritual now."
Drop your email and I'll send you Story One — "The Light Inside" — the very first page of the book, free. Read it to your little one tonight. If something in it lands, the full book is just a tap away.
No spam. No weekly newsletters. Just the story, sent straight to your inbox.
A beautifully designed PDF, ready to read on your phone, tablet, e-reader, or printed at home.
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I'll send it directly to them with a personal note from you. Perfect for first birthdays, baby showers, and new mothers.
Replace the main character's name with your child's, add custom illustrations, or commission a translation. All available as add-ons.
See personalisation & translation options →A 36-page PDF (English) with 9 hand-written bedtime stories. Sent to your email the moment you complete checkout. Read it on your phone, your tablet, your e-reader, or print it at home.
Best for children aged 0–6. The language is simple enough for a two-year-old, and the meaning is layered enough that older children (and parents) keep finding new things in it.
The main character is a little girl named Emma Sofia, the author's daughter. If you'd like a personalised version with your child's name (and custom illustrations), that's available as a separate add-on. See the personalisation link above.
This edition is English only. Translations (Darija, French, Estonian, Spanish, and others) are available on request. Pricing varies depending on language. Reach out via the personalisation link above.
No. Every word was written by Maris by hand, for her own daughter, with real love. AI was not used to write any part of the stories.
Yes — the PDF is print-ready at home, but if you'd like a hand-signed printed copy shipped to your door, it's available as a $15 add-on on the personalisation page. Soft-touch matte cover, premium paper, signed by Maris, worldwide shipping included. Lovely for first-birthday and baby-shower gifts.
Yes, and many people do — especially for first birthdays and baby showers. Click "Send as a gift" on the buy section above. At checkout you'll add the recipient's email, your name, and an optional personal note. The book is delivered to them with your note attached, on the date you choose. Lovely for a thoughtful gift that won't end up in a donation box.
If The Book of Light doesn't move you within 7 days, write back and you'll get a full refund. No questions, no awkwardness.