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Personalized storybooks from a photo, ages 2–8

Their photo. Their name. Their story.

Upload a photo and we draw them into a story written by people. You approve their drawing and read every page before you pay.

Preview every page freeMade and posted in 5–7 days

A personalized storybook, open to an illustrated spread

30-page hardcover, 206 × 206 mm

  • The hero of their own story
  • A story made just for them
  • A book to read together and keep

How a photo becomes their storybook

  1. Pick their adventure

    Pick the moment the story is for, like their first day of school.

  2. Add a little them

    Upload a photo and add their name. We illustrate them into the story in one of our house styles.

  3. Make storytime magical

    Personalize their book and turn an everyday bedtime into something extraordinary.

A parent and child reading a personalized storybook together

More than a book

The best part? They’re the hero.

Their face on the page, their name in the story, and the things they love woven through it. A book to read together, as often as they ask.

A story that celebrates who they are — and all the wonderful things they could become.

Find their adventure

A little curious? We thought so.

A few things you might be wondering before the adventure begins.

See every question
  • How do you turn a photo into a storybook?

    You upload a clear photo of the hero and choose a story. We draw them once in that book’s house style and ask whether it looks like them. If it doesn’t, we can draw it again twice, or you can send a different photo. Only after you say yes do we illustrate the pages, into a story written by people. You read the whole book free and approve it before anything is printed.

  • What photo works best?

    A clear, front-facing photo where their face is easy to see, in good light, with no sunglasses or hat hiding it. JPG or PNG, up to 10 MB and at least 400 pixels on each side. You can add up to three photos of the same person. If one won’t work, we tell you and you can try another.

  • Can I personalize the name and story?

    Their name, their age band, three things they love, and who else is in the book. You can edit the words on any page while you’re making the book, and change the cover text and the dedication right up until you order it.

  • What ages are the stories for?

    Two to eight, in three bands — 2–4, 4–6 and 6–8. The band sets the story’s vocabulary and sentence length; every title is written for all three.

  • How will I receive my book?

    As a 30-page hardcover or softcover, 206 × 206 mm, made and posted in 5–7 days, or as a digital edition you read on a screen. Standard shipping is free on your first hardcover with our email code.

Once upon a time, there was a child just like them.

Their next adventure starts with you.

Create their story

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