A baby on the way
Welcome a new arrival with a story about the love waiting for them, even before birth.
Personalized children’s books
Their name.
Your memories.
A story forever.
Celebrate your child, grandchild, or baby on the way with a beautifully illustrated children’s book created around your family.
32 pages · A personal story · Created with care
INSPIRED BY FAMILY.
CREATED TO
BE TREASURED.
CREATED TO
BE TREASURED.
BEFORE THEIR FIRST HELLOTHROUGH EVERY CHAPTER OF CHILDHOODFOR THE PEOPLE YOU LOVE
A gift with a story to tell
Every child deserves to
see themselves in a story.
Their personality, your hopes, and the memories that make your family yours, woven into a book you can read together.
A childhood to celebrate
Turn their interests, imagination, and everyday adventures into a story where they belong.
A grandparent’s love
Create a meaningful keepsake that carries your memories and words of encouragement forward.
From my bookshelf
Three books. One purpose.
Stories that inspire. Creativity that empowers.
Niko and Nalaya
Big Ideas Start Here
My grandchildren become the heart of a story about creativity, teamwork, and keeping at it.
Bright Futures
A coloring book celebrating Black children.
A celebration of imagination, possibility, and children seeing themselves represented.
A Woman’s Game
Love, Choices, and Checkmates
A book for adult readers, alongside my growing collection for children and families.
Thoughtful. Personal. Made for you.
From your family’s story
to a finished book.
- We start with you.Share the names, interests, memories, and hopes you would like the story to celebrate.
- I bring the story to life.I create the story and illustrations, then share a draft for your review.
- We make it feel just right.Two rounds of revisions help shape the words and details into a keepsake you love.
- Your book enters the world.After your approval, I prepare the files and help set up publication through your Amazon KDP account.
Classroom books & author visits
Bring the story
to your school.
A reading. A signed book. A memory that goes home with them.
Purchase classroom sets directly from Ezra T. Maize and arrange an author visit featuring a personal reading, conversation, and book signing with your students.
Each participating student receives a signed book to treasure. Parents are welcome to join, making it a shared celebration of reading, imagination, and family memories.
Order Classroom Books & Arrange a Visit ↗Order directly through Ezra. Contact us for classroom book pricing and visit arrangements.
More than a book signing
Make reading a memory.
- Plan your classroom order.Share your grade levels and student count. We’ll discuss the books, pricing, and visit details.
- Welcome an author into your classrooms.Students enjoy a reading and conversation about imagination, creativity, and the stories they can tell.
- Send a keepsake home.A personal book signing gives children a tangible memory to share with the people who love them.
School orders and author visits are quoted separately from the $500 personalized family book package.
Help the next story begin
Put a book in a child’s hands.
From $10 for one student’s book to a whole school partnership, your support creates memories.
Explore Book Partnerships ↗School & Community Author Visits
Let’s put a reading on the calendar.
Request a classroom visit, school assembly, or a reading and signing at a library, bookstore, church, community center, or family event.
Request a visit & see the calendar ↗
Meet your author & publisher
Hello, I’m Ezra.
Read my story ↗Creating a book about my grandchildren, Niko and Nalaya, showed me how meaningful it is to put the people you love at the center of a story.
“My goal is to create memories families can hold onto.”
I bring that same care to books for other families, from welcoming a baby to celebrating a child’s imagination and a grandparent’s love.
Ezra T. Maize · Author of three published books
A few things you may be wondering
Your questions, answered.
Can we create the book before the baby is born?
Yes. A story can celebrate the parents, family traditions, and hopes for the baby. Pictures of the baby are not required.
Does this work for older children and grandchildren?
Yes. We can build a children’s story around their personality, interests, milestones, or family memories.
Do I receive the royalties?
Your publishing account receives the royalties paid by Amazon. Account ownership, rights, and author credit are agreed in writing before we begin. You are responsible for promoting the book; sales and income are not guaranteed.
Are printed books included in the $500 price?
The package covers creation and publishing preparation. Printed copies and delivery are purchased separately.
Who is listed as the author?
We agree on the author credit and ownership arrangements before the project begins, including whether the book is created as a ghostwriting project for your family.
Simple ways to pay and partner
Make the next story possible.
Book payments and partnerships through PayPal, Cash App, or Zelle.
Payments & Partnerships ↗Let’s begin something meaningful
Tell me who
we’re celebrating.
Start with a conversation. We’ll discuss your idea, the process, and the details before any payment.
646-860-8750
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Ezra T. Maize · Author & Publisher