Your child and your dog, in their own story
Your child and your own dog, painted from your photos, bring a whole runaway flock home on Fair Day.
Add one photo of your child and one of your dog. Preview the cover and first three spreads free. No card.
Example: Eli & Biscuit and the Runaway Sheep. Your book is painted to look like your child and your dog.
Look inside
Their name and face, in the story.
A real page from the dog story, made for Eli. Your free preview paints your child into the cover and the first three spreads.
From two photos to their own book.
Type their names and add two photos
One of your child, one of your dog. They stay private.
We paint them into the book
The cover and first three spreads are free.
Love it? Order the hardcover
Change any picture or words before you approve the print.
- 8.5×8.5" hardcoverdurable wraparound cover
- 32 pagesfull-color illustrations
- Ages 3 to 8written and illustrated for their age
- Name on the spineprinted for your child
- Free previewpay only if you love it
- 24-hour refundfull refund within 24 hours of checkout, before you approve the print
Your child and your own dog bring the runaway sheep home
Add one photo of your child and one of your dog. We read your dog's coat, markings and ears from the photo and paint them on every page, so it is your dog, not a breed from a list. On Fair Day the whole flock gets loose in town, and your child notices what your dog knew all along: walk beside a sheep and it walks with you.
- Your dog painted from your photo, markings and all
- Both names on the cover and all through the story
- 32-page hardcover for ages 3 to 8, preview the cover and first three spreads free
What parents say.
“Honestly way cuter than I expected.”
“The cover looks great. he loves the story”
“This felt personal! without being cheesy”
“100/10! appreciate the support”
“👍👍”
“Big hit. Zero complaints”
“The reaction was everything! win!”
“It got carried around the house all afternoon”
“Noah wanted it read twice the first night”
The questions parents ask.
What if I don't love the preview?
Then don't continue. The first preview is free. If you pay for the hardcover and change your mind, you can get a full refund within 24 hours of checkout, before you approve the print.
Will the character really look like my child?
Yes. From one clear photo of your child, we paint a character with the same face, hair, and skin tone across the book. You'll see the character and preview before you decide.
Will it really look like my dog?
Yes. Add one clear photo of your dog too. We read the coat, markings, ears and size from it and paint that same dog on every page. You'll see your dog in the free preview before you decide. No dog photo handy? Describe your dog in a few words instead.
Is my child's photo private?
Yes. Your uploaded photos and details stay private: stored only while we create and support the book, never sold, and never used by tinyshelf to train models. Card details are handled by Stripe. If you want a photo or draft removed, email us and we'll delete it.
How long will shipping take?
Each book is printed to order. Production takes 3 to 5 days, then shipping takes about a week, and US shipping is free.
Is it a real hardcover book?
Yes. A genuine 8.5×8.5" casewrap hardcover with 32 full-color illustrated pages and your child's name on the spine. It's printed on thick, durable paper and built to survive years of bedtime reading.
Who is it for?
Any child from about 3 to 8 who has a dog in the family. You add one photo of your child and one of your dog, and we paint your dog's own coat, markings and ears on every page, beside your child, with both names all through the story.
Do you offer refunds?
Yes. You can get a full refund within 24 hours of checkout, before you approve the print. If something arrives wrong, we'll reprint or refund it.