how it works

how personalisation works

the process, the timing, and what's actually involved — plainly, before you buy.

how to personalise a story book, step by step

1. choose a story

browse our library and pick the story that fits your child's age and the value or theme you want the book to be about.

2. upload a photo

upload a clear photo of your child. this is the photo used to personalise the book — nothing else is needed.

3. see your preview instantly

our AI redraws the book's cover character to match your child's face and likeness, in moments, without leaving the page.

4. approve, then order

review the preview, make changes if you want a different photo, then add the finished book to your cart.

how the AI cover works

we use Google's Gemini image model to redraw the main character on your chosen book's cover so it matches your child's face, hair, and general likeness — while keeping the exact same pose, setting, background, art style, and title text as the original artwork. it's a full redraw of the character, not a face swapped onto someone else's body, so the result looks like one consistent illustration rather than a collage.

book design & print quality

the story, the interior illustrations, and the book design stay exactly as our team wrote and designed them — the AI never touches anything but the cover character. every book prints on premium paper with vibrant colour, in your choice of hardcover or softcover, so the finished object matches the quality of the preview you approved.

frequently asked questions

a real story from our library, republished with its cover character redrawn to look like your child — same story, same art style, but your child as the one on the cover.

that depends on what you're looking for. what we can tell you plainly: it's a real, bound book built from your child's own likeness, not a generic gift — and every order is covered by a full refund if it doesn't turn out the way you expected.

the AI cover preview itself is generated in moments, right on the page — no waiting, no email round-trip. once you approve it and place your order, standard printing and delivery is 7-10 business days, with express shipping available at checkout.

our library is grouped into three age bands — ages 3-5, 6-8, and 9-11 — so you can match a story's length and complexity to your child rather than picking one book for every age.

yes — you upload a photo of your child, and it's used to redraw the character on the book's cover so it matches their face and likeness.

each story in our library is built around a specific value or theme — kindness, courage, honesty, and others. the story models that value through what happens to the character; we don't claim it guarantees a particular outcome, just that it's a real, values-based story your child is the hero of.

not in the sense of an app that writes a book from scratch. every story is a real, professionally written book from our library — the AI's only job is redrawing the cover character to match your child, not generating the story, the interior illustrations, or the book design.

ready to see your child on the cover?

pick a story and upload a photo — the preview takes moments.

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