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Custom Personalized Story Book for Kids

any idea, one sentence, twelve pages

Sample custom story book cover: Leo the firefighter

Create a free preview $29 PDF · $49 hardcover · free preview

Some stories don't fit a holiday. Maybe your son wants to be a firefighter, your daughter is flying to visit her grandmother, or you want a gentle book about using kind words. Write the idea in a sentence or two and we turn it into a 12-page picture book with your child as the hero.

How it works

  • Describe the story in up to 300 characters. An adventure, an occasion or a lesson. Add a setting if you like.
  • We write it as a proper picture book: a beginning, a journey with small challenges your child solves, a big moment and a happy ending.
  • Your child is drawn the same way on every page, from the look you describe or one optional photo.

Ideas parents have used

  • Leo becomes a firefighter and saves the town's cat
  • Ava flies to Mexico to visit Abuela
  • Sam learns to ride a bike without training wheels
  • Nora's first trip to the dentist turns into a brave adventure
  • Theo and Grandpa build a rocket in the garage

What we won't make

Every idea is checked before we write it. Stories stay kind and age-appropriate, so nothing violent, frightening or grown-up. We also can't use characters owned by film studios or toy brands, or real famous people. Describe them in your own words ("a snow queen with ice powers") and we will invent an original version.

Same price as every book

The cover and first two pages are a free preview. The full book is $29 as a PDF, or $49 as a hardcover printed and bound by Lulu, with free US shipping.

Write their story

How it works

  1. Tell us about your child. Name, age, look, favorite animal or thing, even the family pet.
  2. See a free preview. We write the story and paint the cover and first two pages while you wait (about a minute).
  3. Unlock the whole book for $29. All 12 illustrated pages arrive as a print-ready PDF, on screen and by email, usually within 5 minutes.

Start your free preview

Other stories

ChristmasBirthdayBedtime adventureNew big brother or sisterFirst day of schoolHalloweenValentine's / I love you becauseEasterFAQ

Questions parents ask

Can I see it before I pay?

Yes. The cover and first two illustrated pages are a free preview, ready in about a minute. You only pay to unlock the full book.

Can I add a pet or our hometown?

Yes. A pet joins the adventure, and the story can be set in your town.

What ages is it for?

Ages 1 to 10, written for the age you enter.

Can I get it as a real book?

Yes. Choose Hardcover + PDF at checkout ($49): a square 8.5 × 8.5 inch premium hardcover printed and bound by Lulu, laid out for print (the PDF is a landscape 11 × 8.5 inch layout for screens and home printing, with the same story and art). Free tracked US shipping; the PDF arrives in minutes while it prints.

How fast do I get it?

The PDF usually arrives within 5 minutes of payment. The hardcover ships free in the US.