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A personalised story starring your child and your pet

From one photo of each, we draw your child and your dog, cat or rabbit into their own adventure together. Their names, their age and all the funny things your pet does, in a book they'll want every night.

Not a name dropped into a template: a story about their world, with their dog, their grandma and the things they love. Brothers and sisters can share one book.

A child's hands holding the personalised pet picture book on a bedroom rug, with a red ball and a chewed dog toy beside it
14 illustrated scenes

lei 102.49 lei 204.99 · 30-page hardcover · Free hero preview

You read and edit every page before anything is printed.

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Pick a pet story

Choose one and we write it around your child: their name, their age and what they love. Or leave it to us.

A phone showing a photo of a girl in a yellow raincoat next to the hardcover book where she is drawn as the hero

Your child, drawn into their own story

One clear photo is all it takes. We draw your child as the hero, for free, before you decide anything.

Mia and the Squeaky Red Ball

Then choose the look you love

Their name and the look you pick come with you when you start below.

A grandparent wrapping the personalised pet book in green paper, with a dog's red ball and a gift tag beside it

A present for a child and their best friend

For a birthday, for Christmas or just because: one photo of your child, one of your pet, a story about the two of them, and your own words on the first page.

  • Your own dedication on the first page
  • Brothers, sisters or the dog can join the adventure
  • Sent straight to their home

lei 102.49 lei 204.99 · 30-page hardcover · Free hero preview

Start with a photo

A real story, written just for them

Not a name pasted into a template.

An open spread of the pet picture book: the words on the left page, the girl finding the dog's red ball in its bed, the little terrier watching, on the right

  1. 14 full-page illustrations

  2. Built around what they love

  3. Up to 3 companions

  4. Written for their age

Two ways to tell the same story

Same photo, same questions. Choose how the finished book looks, and flip through a sample of each.

Choose the size and cover afterwards

Your story is drawn first. Then, in the editor, switch to the size and cover you want and see the price before you order.

  • A hardcover picture book standing on a table, showing its rigid boards and square spine

    Hardcover

    From lei 102.49

    The keepsake: sturdy enough for years of bedtimes.

    Square
    • 20 × 20 cm
    • 28 × 28 cm
    Portrait
    • 21 × 28 cm
    Landscape
    • 28 × 21 cm
  • A softcover picture book lying on a table, its thin cover lifting at one corner

    Softcover

    From lei 61

    Lighter and flexible, easy for small hands.

    Square
    • 14 × 14 cm
    • 20 × 20 cm
    Portrait
    • 21 × 28 cm

Pictures are painted for the square book, so square shows them whole. On other shapes they keep their place, with a margin around Side by Side pictures and the outer edges of Big Picture paintings trimmed.

The book they'll ask for every night

  1. Lights down, book open.

    Their name, their face, their adventure.

  2. They get to be brave.

    Children believe the stories they star in.

  3. "Again! Read it again!"

    Night after night, until they know it by heart.

A parent and child on the bed, reading their personalised pet picture book together, the family dog curled up beside them
One day they'll find it on a shelf and remember exactly who read it to them.

From one photo to their own book in minutes

  1. Add one photo

    Any clear photo from your phone.

  2. Meet your hero

    Drawn in a minute, for free.

  3. Tell us what they love

    We write and illustrate it.

  4. Read it, then print

    Edit anything, then we print it.

Start their story

Add one photo and meet your hero for free. It takes about a minute.

Mia finds Biscuit’s ball at last.

A personalised picture book cover with a child drawn as the hero
Example book

How should we draw them?

How should the book look?

A clear, front-facing photo of one person in daylight works best. No sunglasses or filters.

Used only to draw your book, then deleted. Never used to train AI.

By adding photos you confirm the people in them agree, or, for a child, that you are their parent or guardian.

Your child's photo, handled with care

  • Used only to draw your book.
  • Deleted as soon as the book is drawn.
  • Never used to train AI, never shared.

More stories to make

Questions parents ask

About our custom children's books: the photo, the story and the printed book.

Can our own pet be in the story?

Yes. Add a photo of your dog, cat, rabbit or guinea pig and we draw them as a picture-book character next to your child, with their name, their colours and their funny habits.

Is it a gentle story?

Yes. Pets are brave and loyal, nothing sad happens, and the words are written for your child's age, from toddlers to confident readers.

Can the story include our own ideas?

Yes. Write a few lines, like how your dog steals socks or where your cat likes to sleep, and we write the story around it. You can change every word before it is printed.

Will it arrive in time for a birthday or Christmas?

Most orders arrive within a week. The delivery date is shown at checkout before you pay, so you can check that it arrives in time.

How do I make a custom children's book with my child as the main character?

Add one photo of your child, tell us their name, what they love and what kind of story you'd like. We draw them as a storybook hero, write the story around them and lay out every page. You then open the book, change anything you like, and order a printed hardcover.

Will the character really look like my child?

We draw your child once as a character and paint every page from that drawing, so the hair, skin tone, eyes and glasses stay the same throughout. The best results come from a clear, front-facing photo in daylight. If you're not happy with the first drawing, you can draw it again for free.

What happens to my child's photo?

It is used only to draw the character for your book and is deleted as soon as the book is drawn. It is never shared and never used to train AI.

What age is a personalised picture book for?

Any age. You choose who will read it, from toddlers to big kids and even grown-ups, and we write the story for them: short, rhythmic lines for the youngest, richer sentences for older readers.

Can I change the story before printing?

Yes. Every word is editable in the book editor: fix a name, rewrite a page, change the title or the dedication. Nothing is printed until you order.

Can siblings or pets be in the story?

Yes. Add up to three companions, like a big sister, Grandpa or the family dog, each from their own photo, and they join the adventure.

How big is the book and when does it arrive?

It's a square hardcover with 30 pages, printed close to you. Most orders arrive within a week; the delivery date is shown at checkout.

Personalised books for kids, made from one photo

Most personalised children's books only swap in a name, or ask you to pick a hairstyle from a few presets. This custom children's book starts from a real photo, so the hero of the story actually looks like your child, on the cover and on every page.

Choose a bedtime story, a big adventure or a personalised Christmas book, add a sidekick or a dedication, and edit every word before it is printed as a hardcover picture book.

Their own adventure with their best friend

One photo, a few minutes, and a story they'll ask for again and again.

lei 102.49 lei 204.99 · 30-page hardcover · Free hero preview

Start with a photo