Frequently asked questions

A 15-page PDF picture book: a cover, a dedication page, 12 illustrated story pages (about 60-90 words each) and a "The End" page. Pages are 11 × 8.5 inches, so they print on standard US Letter paper in landscape.

Usually within 5 minutes of payment. You get a download link on screen and by email.

$29 for the PDF, or $49 for a printed hardcover with free US shipping (the PDF is included). The cover and the first two pages are a free preview, so you see the story before you pay.

Yes. For $49 you get an 8.5 × 8.5 inch hardcover printed and bound by Lulu, shipped free in the US with tracking, plus the PDF in minutes while it prints. Order by early December to have it for Christmas.

Yes, optionally. We turn it into an animated storybook portrait so the character looks like your child on every page. The original photo is deleted automatically within 24 hours (usually seconds) and is never used to train AI. You can also skip the photo and describe your child instead.

Your child's first name, age, pronouns, hair, skin tone, eye color, a favorite animal or thing, and optionally a pet's name and your hometown.

Yes. Pick "Make your own story" as the theme and describe the adventure, occasion or lesson in up to 300 characters, for example "Leo becomes a firefighter and saves the town's cat." We write and illustrate it as a 12-page book with your child as the hero. Ideas are checked to keep them kid-friendly, and we can't use studio-owned characters or real famous people. Same prices: $29 PDF or $49 hardcover.

Yes. Each story and every illustration is created fresh for your child, so no two books are the same.

The story and illustrations are created with AI, guided by your details, then laid out as a picture book. Because of this, small details can vary slightly from page to page.

Ages 1 to 10. The story is written for the age you enter, with simpler language for little ones.

Yes. Print at home, at a local print shop, or at an online photo-book service. It also reads beautifully on a tablet.

If something is wrong with your book, email us within 14 days and we'll fix it or refund you.

We use them only to make your book. We do not sell them.