Your Story · A book only you can give
Your story.
Their own book.
Turn a memory, a family joke, or a wild idea into a hardcover starring your child. See the cover and first three spreads free.
The photoOn the first snowy day, Lily baked star cookies at Grandma's…
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- You approve every page before it prints
- Full refund within 24 hours of checkout, before you approve the print
$6.99Free US economy shipping, delivered by about Mon, Nov 16- Change any word or picture after checkout
The preview is free. No card needed.
How the preview works
Write a few lines and add one clear photo of your child. We write the story and paint the cover and first three spreads. Read them, then pay $59.99 only if you want the whole book.
What prints
A 32-page, 8.5 × 8.5 in full-color hardcover with a matte cover and the title on the spine. Printed in the USA.
Shipping and refunds
We print each book to order and ship it free in the US by economy post. Most arrive by about Mon, Nov 16. Changed your mind? Ask for a full refund within 24 hours of checkout, as long as you have not approved the book for print yet.
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From your words to the page
What you write ends up in the book.
The names, the little details, the thing they always say. Every marked line below came from the brief, and you can find each one in the book.
On the first snowy day this year Lily spent the morning at Grandma's baking Christmas cookies. She used the star cutter on every single cookie and put on, and Grandma said they were the best batch ever.
Snow falling outside the kitchen window all morning
Look inside
Inside a sample book.
Lily and the Star Cookies: the cover, the first three spreads and spread 14, where the brief pays off. Your free preview is the cover and first three spreads of your own book. We paint the rest after you order, and you can still change any page before it prints.
On the first snowy day this year Lily spent the morning at Grandma's baking Christmas cookies. She used the star cutter on every single cookie and put way too many sprinkles on, and Grandma said they were the best batch ever.
On the first snowy day this year Lily spent the morning at Grandma's baking Christmas cookies. She used the star cutter on every single cookie and put way too many sprinkles on, and Grandma said they were the best batch ever.
Cover. In the free preview.
The full book continues: 16 spreads, 32 pages, with the story between the opening and spread 14 and the ending after it.
Yours to change until it prints
- After you pay, change any word or picture. Each change redraws that page, and you get 100 redraws.
- Nothing prints until you approve the book.
- You still have 24 hours after you approve to change things. Then it goes to print.
- Full refund within 24 hours of checkout, if you have not approved it yet.
Where your words land
Spread 14, up close.
A page near the end of Lily and the Star Cookies. Each number marks something that came from the brief.
Made for this season
A story from this season.
A pumpkin patch, a new friend, a first spiral, a morning of cookies. Pick one to see the book we made from it.
Lily and the Star Cookies
On the first snowy day this year Lily spent the morning at Grandma's baking Christmas cookies. She used the star cutter on every single cookie and put way too many sprinkles on, and Grandma said they were the best batch ever.
The free preview from this brief
What arrives
A hardcover you can hand down.
- The title, with their name, on the spine.A slim hardcover with a cream spine. It sits on the shelf with the rest of their books.Drawn from the Lily and the Star Cookies sample art.Lily and the Star Cookiestinyshelf
- 32 full-color pages, printed in the USA.Matte pages and big, clear type, easy to read aloud with a child on your lap.
- 8.5 × 8.5 in, sized for a lap.Open, it is 17 inches across, with plenty of room for the pictures and the words.Drawn from the Lily and the Star Cookies sample art.
Every family's book is different
Ten briefs, ten books.
- Theo and the Smiling PumpkinA lopsided pumpkin on the hay ride home.
Diego and the Golden MazeA paper map, a red barn, and the way out of the corn.
Henry and the Maple LeavesThe biggest leaf pile ever, and cider with Pop.- Priya Makes RoomA new friend and a purple crayon.
Anika and the SneakerOne sneaker, a muddy chase, and the bus with seconds to spare.- Jonah Gives It a TurnA wobbly first spiral, caught.
- Lily and the Star CookiesStar cookies on the first snowy day.
Owen and the First FishA first fish at the lake with Grandma.
Rosa and the Sock IslandA cardboard boat, a grumpy cat, and the island of lost socks.
Lila and the Next PedalLearning to ride without training wheels, falls included.
How it works
Three steps. The first is one sentence.
- Tell us what happenedA sentence or two about a real day, or what you want the book to do. Add a detail or a phrase they always say, if you like.
- Add one photoOne clear photo of your child. We draw them on every page.
- Read the preview, then decideSee the cover and first three spreads free. Order the hardcover only if you love it.
- Preview before you payThe cover and first three spreads, free. No card.
- Free US shippingEvery book is printed to order and mailed free.
- 24-hour refundChanged your mind? Get a full refund within 24 hours of checkout, before you approve the book.
Questions
Before you start
How much do I have to write?
One sentence is enough. Tell us what happened, or what you want the book to do. Names, places and a favorite phrase help. Everything else is optional.
Who writes the story?
We do. You give us the moment and the details only your family knows, and we write and illustrate all 32 pages around them.
What do I see before paying?
The cover and the first three spreads, with your child in them. If it is not right, stop there and pay nothing.
Can I change it after I pay?
Yes. After checkout we finish every page, and you can change any word or picture. Each change redraws that page, and you get 100 redraws. Nothing prints until you approve the book, and you have 24 hours after that for last changes.
When does it arrive?
We print each book once you approve it and mail it free in the US by economy post. Order today and most books arrive by about Mon, Nov 16.
What if I change my mind?
Ask for a full refund within 24 hours of checkout, as long as you have not approved the book for print yet.
What happens to the photo?
We keep it private and use it only to draw your child. We never sell it or use it to train models, and you can delete it anytime.
Start with one sentence.
Write what happened, add one photo, and read the first pages before you decide. $59.99 for the 32-page hardcover, shipped free.
The preview is free. No card needed.