Personalized Christmas Storybook starring your child

Who is the hero of this book?

Their first name

The name on the cover and on most pages.

Their age

Sets how much is on each page: a line or two for the little ones, a fuller story with a twist for the big ones.

Boy or girl? Boy Girl Doesn't matter

How the story talks about them.

A photo of them Choose a photo One child, face clearly visible, good light. JPG or PNG.

We draw their face, hair and skin from it, in every picture. The photo is deleted after 7 days.

What do they love? Optional

A few favourites. They find their way into the story and the pictures.

You can change any answer before you pay.

Their adventure

Pick the adventure and what the story is really about.

The adventure

The Night the Reindeer Needed Help Santa's sleigh can't take off, and only one child can get the reindeer flying again. The Letter That Flew Away A gust of wind steals the letter to Santa. Off goes the chase, all the way north. The Missing Star The star on the town tree is gone the night before the lighting. Someone has to find it. The Big Snow Day The deepest snow in years, and a snowman who has something to say. An Elf at the Window A tiny elf taps on the glass: the toys aren't finished and Christmas is tomorrow. The Gingerbread Rescue The gingerbread people run out of the kitchen. Catch them before Grandma notices. Christmas Eve, Wide Awake Everyone is asleep but one child, and there's a soft thump on the roof. Surprise me Let the story find its own way. We pick a Christmas adventure built around what you tell us.

The heart of it KindnessA small kind act changes everything. CourageBeing brave even when it feels scary. SharingThe best gifts are the ones you give. FriendshipNobody does Christmas alone. FamilyThe people who are always there. BelievingKeep a little wonder, always.

The thing the story is quietly about.

How should their book look?

Every picture in the book is drawn in the style you pick here.

Art style

Soft watercolor Loose, translucent washes on real paper, like a treasured Christmas picture book.

Classic storybook Rich painted scenes with golden light, the look of a classic hardback.

Cozy crayon Scribbly wax crayon on textured paper, like the best drawing on the fridge.

Paper cut Flat paper shapes in layers with soft shadows, a handmade feel.

3D animated Round, glowing characters straight out of a holiday movie.

Clay Stop-motion clay figures on a tiny felt set, handmade and huggable.

Seek and find Yes please No thanks

Hide a little friend in every picture and add a "can you find it?" line.

A few words for them

Printed on the first page, the way a book from Grandma always has a note inside the cover. Both optional.

From Optional

Dedication Optional

Tap a suggestion to start from it, then make it yours.

0 of 200 characters

Check their book, then pay

What we'll write and draw from

The hero
The story
The look
The dedication

$12One book: 12 pages starring your child, read online within minutes, yours to edit and to download as a PDF.

You pay on Shopify's secure checkout. In a few minutes we email you a first look at the character; say yes, or ask for changes, and the book is usually ready to read within 10 minutes.

The photo is used only to draw the character and is deleted after 7 days. The book is yours alone; nothing in it is published unless you turn sharing on.

Their storybook is written and illustrated by AI from the photo and details you give us. It's not really them in the pictures. We won't tell if you don't tell.