Personalized Bilingual Books for Kids
A bilingual picture book starring your child: English, Russian or Ukrainian plus a second language, each sentence beside its translation. See the cover free.
Booku creates personalized bilingual books where your child is the main character. We've designed them to be easy for parents to read aloud, with each sentence and its translation placed together, so you don't have to translate as you go.
Our books are designed for children aged 3–8, especially those growing up in bilingual families or learning a new language after moving abroad.
Which languages can you choose?
With Booku, you can create a bilingual children's book in Russian, English, or Ukrainian paired with any other language.
Some popular combinations include:
- 🇬🇧 English + 🇪🇸 Spanish
- 🇬🇧 English + 🇫🇷 French
- 🇬🇧 English + 🇩🇪 German
- 🇷🇺 Russian + 🇬🇧 English
You can also choose another language combination that works for your family.
This is especially useful for expat families who speak Russian or Ukrainian at home while their children learn the local language at kindergarten or school.
Two languages, sentence by sentence
Traditional bilingual books often have a page in one language followed by a translation on the next page.
At Booku, we do things differently. Every sentence appears alongside its translation.
For example:
🇷🇺 Russian: «Можно с вами поиграть?»
🇬🇧 English: “Can I play with you?”
This makes reading aloud easier for parents. There's no need to flip between pages, search for translations, or translate on the spot.
You can read the sentence in the language your child already understands, then repeat it in the language they're learning.
Learning phrases children can actually use
We focus on simple, everyday language that children might hear or use in real life.
For example, you can create a story about your child's first day at kindergarten. They meet their teacher, ask for help, and invite other children to play.
Instead of learning isolated words, children hear complete sentences in situations they can recognize.
A book where your child recognizes themselves
At Booku, personalization goes beyond putting a child's name on the cover.
We create stories around your child's age, interests, and experiences. Using photos, we illustrate your child and the people they love, so they can recognize themselves and their family in the story.
You can choose a story about something happening in your child's life:
- Starting school or kindergarten.
- Making new friends.
- Trying a new sport.
- Visiting grandparents abroad.
- Going on an adventure inspired by their favorite interests.
When children see themselves in a story, they have another reason to pick up the book and read it again.
How to create a bilingual book with Booku
Tell us a little about your child, upload photos, choose two languages, and pick a story. You can also suggest your own adventure.
Booku creates a personalized book with illustrations. You can preview the cover for free before buying.
Available formats:
- A personalized story in two languages.
- A digital PDF book.
- A 26-page printed hardcover book.
We deliver printed books to more than 40 countries, including countries across the European Union, the UK, and the US.
Made for families raising bilingual children
We know what it's like to speak one language at home while your child hears another at kindergarten or school.
That's why we wanted to create bilingual books that are easy for parents to read and enjoyable for children to listen to.
No translating as you go, no switching between pages. Just reading together, talking about the story, and getting more familiar with a new language.
Create your personalized bilingual book with Booku — preview the cover for free.
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For tips on reading these books with your child, see How to Read Bilingual Books with Kids. Delivery details are on our shipping page.
