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Real letters from imaginary worlds

A personalised story, delivered by post. Written around your child, chapter by chapter.

From £6 / €7.13 / $7.43 per letter

Imagination is a child’s greatest superpower - the spark that turns boxes into pirate ships, blankets into secret forts, and everyday moments into adventures.

We’re here to nurture that spark

It starts with a world

Among the Stars

Then it becomes theirs

Every hero, drawn one of a kind

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Then you add family & friends

Illustrated character: Mama
Mama
Illustrated character: Papa
Papa
Illustrated character: Little brother
Little brother
Illustrated character: Aunt
Aunt
Illustrated character: Grandma
Grandma
Illustrated character: Grandpa
Grandpa
Illustrated character: Auntie
Auntie
Illustrated character: Cousin
Cousin
Illustrated character: Big cousin
Big cousin
Who else?
Illustrated character: Mama
Mama
Illustrated character: Papa
Papa
Illustrated character: Little brother
Little brother
Illustrated character: Aunt
Aunt
Illustrated character: Grandma
Grandma
Illustrated character: Grandpa
Grandpa
Illustrated character: Auntie
Auntie
Illustrated character: Cousin
Cousin
Illustrated character: Big cousin
Big cousin
Who else?
Illustrated character: Mama
Mama
Illustrated character: Papa
Papa
Illustrated character: Little brother
Little brother
Illustrated character: Aunt
Aunt
Illustrated character: Grandma
Grandma
Illustrated character: Grandpa
Grandpa
Illustrated character: Auntie
Auntie
Illustrated character: Cousin
Cousin
Illustrated character: Big cousin
Big cousin
Who else?
Illustrated character: Mama
Mama
Illustrated character: Papa
Papa
Illustrated character: Little brother
Little brother
Illustrated character: Aunt
Aunt
Illustrated character: Grandma
Grandma
Illustrated character: Grandpa
Grandpa
Illustrated character: Auntie
Auntie
Illustrated character: Cousin
Cousin
Illustrated character: Big cousin
Big cousin
Who else?
Illustrated character: Mama
Mama
Illustrated character: Papa
Papa
Illustrated character: Little brother
Little brother
Illustrated character: Aunt
Aunt
Illustrated character: Grandma
Grandma
Illustrated character: Grandpa
Grandpa
Illustrated character: Auntie
Auntie
Illustrated character: Cousin
Cousin
Illustrated character: Big cousin
Big cousin
Who else?
Illustrated character: Mama
Mama
Illustrated character: Papa
Papa
Illustrated character: Little brother
Little brother
Illustrated character: Aunt
Aunt
Illustrated character: Grandma
Grandma
Illustrated character: Grandpa
Grandpa
Illustrated character: Auntie
Auntie
Illustrated character: Cousin
Cousin
Illustrated character: Big cousin
Big cousin
Who else?
The new friend, from Among the Stars
The new friend
The baby Sunwhale, from Among the Stars
The baby Sunwhale
The ship's robot, from Among the Stars
The ship's robot
The lighthouse keeper, from Among the Stars
The lighthouse keeper
The Collector, from Among the Stars
The Collector
Underglow, from Among the Stars
Underglow
A living station, from Among the Stars
A living station
Inside the Black Star, from Among the Stars
Inside the Black Star
The scale she keeps, from Among the Stars
The scale she keeps
The last young sky-ray, from Among the Stars
The last young sky-ray
The Tallymen, from Among the Stars
The Tallymen
The headmaster, from Magical Academy
The headmaster
The favourite teacher, from Magical Academy
The favourite teacher
The little shadow, from Magical Academy
The little shadow
The first friend, from Magical Academy
The first friend
The young griffin, from Magical Academy
The young griffin
The school, from Magical Academy
The school
The creature stables, from Magical Academy
The creature stables
The great hall at Midwinter, from Magical Academy
The great hall at Midwinter
The Hearthstar, from Magical Academy
The Hearthstar
The steward's lantern, from Magical Academy
The steward's lantern
The wands, from Magical Academy
The wands
The Hedge-elder, from The Tinyverse
The Hedge-elder
The grasshopper-saddler, from The Tinyverse
The grasshopper-saddler
The ladybug post-rider, from The Tinyverse
The ladybug post-rider
The scout, from The Tinyverse
The scout
The cat, from The Tinyverse
The cat
The hedge village, from The Tinyverse
The hedge village
The teaspoon bathhouse, from The Tinyverse
The teaspoon bathhouse
The leaf-boat, from The Tinyverse
The leaf-boat
The matchstick lantern, from The Tinyverse
The matchstick lantern
The tin buckle, from The Tinyverse
The tin buckle
The beetle-carts, from The Tinyverse
The beetle-carts
The teacher, from League of Young Heroes
The teacher
The professor, from League of Young Heroes
The professor
The baker, from League of Young Heroes
The baker
The fast one, from League of Young Heroes
The fast one
The one who believes them, from League of Young Heroes
The one who believes them
The rooftop workshop, from League of Young Heroes
The rooftop workshop
Rooksbridge, from League of Young Heroes
Rooksbridge
The first monster, from League of Young Heroes
The first monster
Capes and jam-jar goggles, from League of Young Heroes
Capes and jam-jar goggles
The grabber pole, from League of Young Heroes
The grabber pole
The chalk map, from League of Young Heroes
The chalk map
The miller, from Atlas of Wonders
The miller
The quay cat, from Atlas of Wonders
The quay cat
The kid from downstairs, from Atlas of Wonders
The kid from downstairs
The lamp-lighter's girl, from Atlas of Wonders
The lamp-lighter's girl
The Watcher, from Atlas of Wonders
The Watcher
The attic, from Atlas of Wonders
The attic
The castle town, from Atlas of Wonders
The castle town
The fjord harbour, from Atlas of Wonders
The fjord harbour
The atlas, from Atlas of Wonders
The atlas
The golden compass, from Atlas of Wonders
The golden compass
The paper kite, from Atlas of Wonders
The paper kite
The warden, from Enchanted Kingdom
The warden
The princess, from Enchanted Kingdom
The princess
The watch dragon, from Enchanted Kingdom
The watch dragon
The road companion, from Enchanted Kingdom
The road companion
The Grey Prince, from Enchanted Kingdom
The Grey Prince
Highford, from Enchanted Kingdom
Highford
The nesting cliffs, from Enchanted Kingdom
The nesting cliffs
The walking ferry, from Enchanted Kingdom
The walking ferry
The griffin egg, from Enchanted Kingdom
The griffin egg
The warden's book, from Enchanted Kingdom
The warden's book
The winter blanket, from Enchanted Kingdom
The winter blanket

The promise

Every letter, every time

  • N° 01 Journee

    Their name on the envelope

    Addressed to them by hand. The first thing they read is their own name.

  • N° 02 Journee

    Paper through a real door

    No app, no screen. A letter on the mat, with a stamp and a postmark.

  • N° 03 Journee

    They choose the road

    A P.S. ends every chapter. Their answer decides what happens next.

  • N° 04 Journee

    Family in the cast

    Mama, Grandpa, the dog: drawn in, named, and part of the plot.

  • N° 05 Journee

    Pause or adjust

    Change the pace or the people between any two letters.

The honest bit

Written and drawn by us. Your child, woven in.

Every world is ours: its places, its people and the whole arc of the story, written and drawn by our team long before anyone sends us a name. We use AI for a single job: weaving your child, your family and their friends into that story. We call it AI for good. Your child never meets the machine, only the magic.

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A story world drawn by our team: the Enchanted Kingdom's castle on a cliff, its stone bridge over the clouds

The world, drawn by us

A real printed Journee letter from the same world: its market square drawn on the page, the child's portrait pinned into the picture

The child, woven in

From the first families

The first letters have landed

  • For the first 2 letters he was literally screaming, telling me it was finally happening — he was being accepted into Hogwarts and how long he has been waiting for these letters!

    Kim, mum of Bella (8)
  • It was so lovely to bring out that he is still a child, with all the excitement and joy that comes not only from the story, but from a beautiful envelope arriving through the letterbox. We could hear him 3 floors up shouting with glee when he received the second letter!!

    Sarah, mum of Frank (9)
  • The kids were really excited to get it and were literally fighting over who got to open it! Also, I loved the envelope and the wax stamp - really cool.

    Fernando, dad of Coby & Daisy (5 + 6)
  • She came home from school saying that she loved the first chapter so much, she turned the story into a game with her friend.

    Hannah, mum of Harper (6)
  • For the first 2 letters he was literally screaming, telling me it was finally happening — he was being accepted into Hogwarts and how long he has been waiting for these letters!

    Kim, mum of Bella (8)
  • It was so lovely to bring out that he is still a child, with all the excitement and joy that comes not only from the story, but from a beautiful envelope arriving through the letterbox. We could hear him 3 floors up shouting with glee when he received the second letter!!

    Sarah, mum of Frank (9)
  • The kids were really excited to get it and were literally fighting over who got to open it! Also, I loved the envelope and the wax stamp - really cool.

    Fernando, dad of Coby & Daisy (5 + 6)
  • She came home from school saying that she loved the first chapter so much, she turned the story into a game with her friend.

    Hannah, mum of Harper (6)
  • For the first 2 letters he was literally screaming, telling me it was finally happening — he was being accepted into Hogwarts and how long he has been waiting for these letters!

    Kim, mum of Bella (8)
  • It was so lovely to bring out that he is still a child, with all the excitement and joy that comes not only from the story, but from a beautiful envelope arriving through the letterbox. We could hear him 3 floors up shouting with glee when he received the second letter!!

    Sarah, mum of Frank (9)
  • The kids were really excited to get it and were literally fighting over who got to open it! Also, I loved the envelope and the wax stamp - really cool.

    Fernando, dad of Coby & Daisy (5 + 6)
  • She came home from school saying that she loved the first chapter so much, she turned the story into a game with her friend.

    Hannah, mum of Harper (6)

Where will their story begin?

Six stories for ages 4 to 14, each built for a different kind of imagination.

  • Among the Stars

    A homemade spaceship, vanishing creatures, and a galaxy full of surprises.

    Start here
  • Magical Academy

    Through the castle gates: spells, potions, and what it truly means to be a wizard.

    Start here
  • The Tinyverse

    A microscopic world where everyday objects tower and tiny creatures hold big secrets.

    Start here
  • League of Young Heroes

    Extraordinary kids discover their powers and protect their city, adventure by adventure.

    Start here
  • Atlas of Wonders

    A new stamp, a new country, a new time. History's greatest chapters, letter by letter.

    Start here
  • Enchanted Kingdom

    Knights, wise dragons and clever princesses keeping an ancient realm's magic alive.

    Start here

Before the first letter

Frequently wondered questions

The ones every family asks before the first letter.

  1. 01 What is Journee?

    Journee delivers personalised adventure letters straight to your child's letterbox. Each letter turns your child into the hero of their very own story, whether it's a wizarding school, a journey around the world through history, or an exciting space mission. Every delivery sparks anticipation and joy, helping your child discover the wonder of real post and the excitement of new adventures, all while building confidence and imagination away from screens.

    In the help centre →
  2. 02 How does Journee work?

    Getting started is easy and full of wonder. Choose a story theme and tell us about your child's interests, favourite things and important milestones. Journee then customises a magical adventure where your child takes centre stage, along with friends, family members and special details from their real life. Weekly, fortnightly or monthly, on the rhythm you choose, a beautifully crafted letter arrives, inviting your child into a new chapter and giving your family a screen-free ritual to enjoy together.

    In the help centre →
  3. 03 How personalised is it?

    From the very first envelope, the story is written around your child. We weave in their name (or nickname), favourite themes and milestones (birthdays, first day at school, a new sibling) so the plot feels naturally theirs. You can add siblings or friends as sidekicks, choose a world (or rotate across worlds), and we tune length, vocabulary and prompts to their reading stage. Between chapters you can update details any time, and with the interactive story extra (£1 a letter) your child shapes the plot too: simple choices via your account determine what happens next.

    In the help centre →
  4. 04 Can I give Journee as a gift for someone else?

    Absolutely. Journee makes a truly special gift for birthdays, holidays or any time you want to surprise a child you love. You can personalise the adventure just as you would for your own child, even including a special note with the first letter. It's a unique gift that brings joy and wonder with every delivery. You can set the story up for them yourself, and we include a card with the first letter that explains how to hand the story over to their parents. Or give a gift card, and their family makes every choice: the world, the rhythm, the extras and who comes along in the story.

    In the help centre →
  5. 05 Is Journee educational?

    Absolutely. Journee is designed to nurture a love of reading, expand vocabulary and spark imagination, all in a way that feels like play, not homework. Every letter introduces new words, encourages critical thinking and inspires creativity, turning each story into an opportunity for learning and family connection. For even more, choose Atlas of Wonders: letter by letter, the hero travels the world, each story set in a country's most remembered chapter in history.

    In the help centre →
  6. 06 What reading level are the letters written at?

    Every letter is tailored to your child's age and reading level. We carefully adjust vocabulary and sentence length so the story is always clear and engaging. If you ever want changes to the reading level, just ask: we're here to help find the right balance for your child.

    In the help centre →
  7. 07 What ages is Journee best suited for?

    Journee adventures are made for children aged 4 to 14. We adjust story complexity and themes to your child's age and reading level, so every letter is just right for them. Every story works across that whole range: the letters are written to the age you give us.

    In the help centre →
  8. 08 Does my child need to be able to read on their own?

    Not at all. Many families enjoy reading Journee letters together, turning each delivery into a special moment. Whether you read aloud as a family or your child reads independently, the stories are designed to be joyful and memorable for everyone.

    In the help centre →

Why we built Journee

We started Journee because we believe imagination is a child's greatest advantage, and it's under constant pressure from screens, schedules and endless content. As two dads, we wanted something children actually choose: a story that pulls them in and keeps them there, screen-free by design and tactile on purpose.

We create every world, its places, its people and the whole arc of its story. AI has one job: to open the door and let your child in, never to take over. It weaves in their name, the family and friends you tell us about, and the choices they make along the way, so the story becomes theirs.

What happens between letters is all theirs: rereading, guessing what comes next, inventing twists of their own, letting their imagination run wild. That's the part we love most. Letter by letter, that's how lifelong readers are made.

From two dads, trying to turn imagination into a habit.

Drawing of Journee founders Moritz and Chadd racing to the post: Chadd pedals a cargo bike while Moritz stands in the cart, holding out a letter towards the postbox.

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