Charles Duroux alias “Uncle Castor” invents personalized books to keep children away from screens

The nickname was not chosen at random. For example, “Uncle Castor” is an assumed wink to the famous “Father Castor”, a storyteller well known for children and parents. Similarly, But this time, the story is real. Consequently, In Saint-Sylvestre-sur-Lot, a young entrepreneur decided to put the books back in the hands of the youngest. Moreover, It all started on a question on a sofa.

“I was wondering what to do for my stepson to stop being taped to the screens. like many children today, says Charles Duroux. I knew he liked to tell him stories, but it stopped charles duroux alias “uncle castor” new there. So, I said to myself that it was necessary to find a way to put stars in the eyes.” It is then that the idea emerges: creating books where the child becomes the hero of his own adventure.

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The concept is simple: from a questionnaire fulfilled by parents. Charles designs a personalized story where the child leaves, for example, in search of a treasure, accompanied by his favorite animals or superheroes. Each story is unique. “Child, I would have liked to have a book that looks like me, with my first name, my passions …”, confides the one who, little, devoured the works.

Beyond the literary object, the 23-year-old young man defends a vision of reading as a moment of sharing. “I find that it strengthens the parent-child link. Today, we tend to leave children charles duroux alias “uncle castor” new alone in front of a screen. There, we find a real time together.”

If personalized books already exist online, Charles Duroux is betting on hand. Far from the industrial edition, he conceives the stories, prints, connects, and assembles the works himself. To go further. he launched a crowdfunding campaign on Ulule, in order to acquire professional equipment and increase his production capacity.

Ideas over the head

The money raised will be used to create the first books. develop a website and collaborate with illustrators. A counterpart system has also been set up to thank the contributors. Intended for children from 3 years old, the works will be offered in two formats: flexible coverage at € 19.80 or rigid coverage at € 24.90, thought to last.

Bubbling with ideas, Charles Duroux does not intend to stop there. He already plans to expand charles duroux alias “uncle castor” new the range with special themes (birth, baptism, birthday, etc.) and, because the love of books has no age, also offer personalized works for adults.