Upload one photo
We turn one photo into an illustrated character that looks the same on every page. This is the one that makes kids say “that's really me.”
- Closest likeness — freckles, hair, glasses
- Photo auto-deleted after the book is made
The gift they'll still keep
in ten years.
A personalized picture book where your child is the hero — their name on the cover, their face in every illustration, and your dedication on the first page.
12,480 books created4.8/5 (1,603 parents)
What's the occasion?
Pick one and we'll shape the cover, the story and the dedication around it.
Two ways to make the hero
Pick the one you're comfortable with. Same book, same illustrations, same human check before printing — only the character art starts differently.
Build an avatar — no photo needed
Choose skin tone, hair, eyes and face shape, type your child's name, and you're done. Nothing about your child's face ever leaves your home.
- Zero photos, zero uploads
- Faster and a little cheaper
How it works
From occasion to finished keepsake in four steps.
- 1
Pick the occasion
Birthday, Christmas, a first day at school — or no reason at all. We shape the book and the cover around it.
- Tell us who the book is for
- Their name, age and what they love
- 2
Make the hero
Upload one photo or build an avatar. We turn your child into an illustrated character who looks the same on every page.
- Real Photo — the closest likeness
- Build a Hero — no photo needed
- 3
Choose the story & write a dedication
Dinosaurs, space, ballet, football, dragons — pick the adventure, then add a few words on the first page.
- Add a favourite thing: a dog, a toy, a blanket
- Your dedication is printed inside
- 4
Get the book
A print-ready PDF lands in your inbox, or we post you a printed, bound copy — checked by a real person first.
- Digital instantly, printed by post
- One-time payment, no subscription
Final gift: a personalized picture book, digital or printed
From your photos to their book
Send a few photos, pick the story — we turn your family into the characters.
Photos used
Story choices
- Title:
- Lisa's Camping Adventure
- Age:
- 3–5 years
- Theme:
- Adventure
- Setting:
- Camping
- Style:
- 3D animation
- Characters:
- 4
The gift they remember
What families tell us after the first book arrives.
4.8/5 from 1,603 parents
“Best present he got all year. He carried it around the house showing everyone the cover.”
Megan R.
Mum of Leo, 7 — birthday gift
“We used the avatar path because I don't share photos of my kids. The character still looked like her.”
Daniel K.
Dad of Ava, 9 — Christmas gift
“The dedication on the first page made my mum cry. It's going on the shelf forever.”
Priya S.
Mum of Arjun, 6 — christening gift
Four sample book pages, free to download
See the illustration style and paper feel before you order. No signup, no email, no card.
Tap any cover to download that page — nothing else required.
Pay once. That's it.
No subscription, no auto-renewal, nothing to cancel later.
One book
One personalized picture book starring your child.
$9$19launch price
- Print-ready PDF, ready to gift
- Their name on the cover, your dedication inside
- Photo or avatar — your choice
- Checked by a human before delivery
The Gift Set
Five books — one per occasion, or one per child.
$29$59launch price
- 5 personalized books
- Use them for birthdays, Christmas, siblings
- Same hero across the whole series
- A new adventure every time
Prefer it on paper? A printed, bound copy can be added at checkout — the digital book is yours either way.