Your child becomes the princess who helps a dragon fly
Add one photo. Preview the cover and first three spreads free. No card.
The Kite Festival cannot start until the castle's young dragon flies, and it never has. Your child is the princess who works out why.
Example: Princess Ava and the Dragon. Your book is painted to look like your child.
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Their name and face, in the story.
A real page from the princess story, made for Ava. Your free preview paints your child into the cover and the first three spreads.
From one photo to their own book.
Type their name and add one photo
It stays private.
We paint them into the book
The cover and first three spreads are free.
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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
- Full refund until you approvenothing prints until you do
Your child is the princess who helps the young dragon fly
One photo paints your child as the princess, in the dress color you pick, with a gold crown and their name on a kite. The Kite Festival cannot start until the castle dragon flies first, and this young dragon never has. Your child notices which way the flags are blowing and turns it to face the wind.
- Their name goes on the cover, the kite and all through the story
- 32-page hardcover for ages 3 to 8
- Preview the cover and first three spreads free before you pay
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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”
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?
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. 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.
Who is it for?
Any child who loves princesses, castles or dragons, from about 3 to 8. It is written to be read aloud together, their name turns up all through the story, and you pick the color of their princess dress.
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.