A kids book that introduces authorization and permissions concepts

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A kids book that introduces authorization and permissions concepts

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authzed.com

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Dec. 23, 2025

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A colleague and I made a kids' picture book that introduces authorization concepts.We work at AuthZed and explain these concepts regularly. We thought it'd be fun to put them together in a format accessible and appealing to kids and grownups alike. It would also be helpful when explaining what we do for work and make a unique gift for our families.The goal was a fun story first and foremost. We aimed to present concepts accessibly but made conscious decisions to simplify, knowing we couldn't be comprehensive in a picture book format. We also wanted visually appealing illustrations, so we built a custom tool to streamline exploring ideas with AI. It does reference-weighted image generation (upload references, weight which ones matter most), git-like branching for asset organization, and feedback loops that improve subsequent generations. It was built with Claude Code. Here's a screenshot: https://content.authzed.com/hubfs/screenshot-design-asset-ma...We'd love feedback on where we chose to simplify. Did we get the tradeoffs right or did we oversimplify? And lastly, did you enjoy the story?You can read the book online: https://authzed.com/resources/dibs-and-the-magic-library

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