The Home Run
Your child is picked for the big summer championship with their own team, in colors they choose, with their name and number on the back of the jersey. The other team's best player is a gentle giant who is wonderful at the game. Your child fails funny, then works out the one thing the giant can't handle in time, low and slow, and uses exactly that to win it in the last inning. Pick batter or pitcher to set your child's big moment.
See your child as the hero of this story.
Real pages from the book. Preview it free with your child as the star, by name.
+ 13 more spreads- 8.5×8.5" hardcoverdurable wraparound cover
- 32 pagesfull-color illustrations
- Ages 3–8written and illustrated for their age
- Name on the spineprinted for your child
- Free previewpay only if you love it
- Full refund until you approvenothing prints until you do
A personalized baseball book with a real last-inning moment
The Home Run gives baseball kids their own team colors, number, and championship scene. Parents can choose the big moment around batting or pitching, so the story matches how their child imagines the game.
- Custom team colors, jersey name, and player number
- Choose a batter or pitcher version for the climax
- A keepsake sports gift for baseball season and summer birthdays
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What parents say.
“Honestly way cuter than I expected.”
“The cover looks great. he loves the story”
“This felt personal! without being cheesy”
“Big hit. Zero complaints”
“It got carried around the house all afternoon”
“Noah wanted it read twice the first night”
You see the finished book and sign off. Nothing prints until you say so.
Your free preview includes the personalized cover and first three spreads. After you order, we finish every page for your approval.
One photo, stored privately, never sold or used to train models. Remove it anytime.
Change your mind after paying? Request a full refund any time until you approve the book for print.
Preview free. Print for $54.99.
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 any time until you approve the print.
Will the character really look like my child?
Yes. Upload one clear photo and we paint your child into a character with the same face, hair, and skin tone across the book. You'll see the character and preview before you decide.
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?
Production takes 3 to 5 days after you approve the finished book, then shipping takes about a week. US orders arrive roughly two weeks from approval.
Is it a real hardcover book?
Yes. Our storybooks are 8.5 × 8.5 inch hardcovers with 24 or 32 full-color pages, depending on the title, and your child's name on the spine. The Field Atlas is an 82-page, 8.5 × 11 inch hardcover, or 98 pages with the Flora + Fauna upgrade. Check the book's product page for its format.
Can I make one for an older kid or a teenager?
Yes. The art styles and story tone scale with age. Our oldest readers so far are 13. You pick a style and reading level up front, so the book lands age-appropriate rather than babyish, and you'll see it all in the preview.
Do you offer refunds?
Yes. You can get a full refund any time until you approve the print. If something arrives wrong, we'll reprint or refund it.