A picture book where your child is the hero

Describe your child in a few words and get a keepsake story with them in every picture. The cover and first pages are free, usually in 2–3 minutes.

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Free Preview. No card, no account.

The cover of the sample book
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  • Pay only if you love it
  • Pay once, no subscription

Example: photo → hero

From one photo to the hero of the book

Add an ordinary phone photo and pick a style. These are portraits the creator drew from photos like that.

Sample story

Leo and the Little Green Spark

What we typedLeo, 5. Short curly brown hair, big brown eyes, a few freckles, a green striped jumper and red wellies. “Leo finds a small, friendly dragon called Ember hiding in the garden shed.”
Page 1Something in the garden shed went HIC! Leo pressed his red wellie against the door. “Hello?” HIC! A puff of grey smoke wriggled out of the keyhole. Leo pulled the handle. Behind the watering can, two amber eyes blinked back at him. Who was in there?
Page 2It was a dragon, small as a cat and green as a lettuce. “I’m Ember,” he sniffed. “Dragons should breathe fire. I only make hiccups.” HIC! Smoke. No flame. “Tonight is Lantern Night,” said Leo, “but Grandpa Fred’s lighter is broken. Could you light them?” Ember gulped. Could he?
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Read the whole sample story

12 pages, opens right here in your browser

A book about what your child is going through right now

Starting nursery, a new baby on the way, being scared of the dark. You read it together: your child is the hero who copes, with their own dog, grandma and favourite teddy by their side.

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From a few words to a finished book

Three steps, a few minutes, no account to set up.

  1. 01

    Describe the hero

    A name, an age and a few words about how they look. A photo is optional, never public and deleted as soon as you approve the portrait (otherwise within about a day).

  2. 02

    See a free Preview

    Pick a style and what the story is about. The cover and first pages are usually ready in 2–3 minutes, and we email them to you.

  3. 03

    Get the whole book

    Like it? Pay once and the whole book, 12 illustrated pages and a PDF, usually arrives within a few minutes.

How the sample book was made

  1. What we typed

    Leo, 5. Short curly brown hair, big brown eyes, a few freckles, a green striped jumper and red wellies.

  2. His portraitunder a minute later
  3. The free Preview2–3 minutes later

    Cover and first pages (pages watermarked), also sent by email

  4. The whole bookabout 3 min after paying

    12 illustrated pages and a PDF

The only book like it in the world.

Made from page one just for your child.

Leo pressed his red wellie against the door. “Hello?” HIC! … Behind the watering can, two amber eyes blinked back at him.

Page 1

Their name, all through the story

The story talks to your child about your child, page after page.

The same face on every page

Curly hair, freckles, red wellies: the same Leo, and the same green Ember, from the portrait to the last page.

The cover: Leo and Ember by the garden shed.

We typed“Leo finds a small, friendly dragon called Ember hiding in the garden shed.”

Their world in the story

Add what they love or what’s coming up: a new sibling, the first day at nursery, a favourite toy.

Read, print, listen

What you can have today, and what is coming next.

On any phone, tablet or computer

Read it to your child at bedtime and send grandparents a private link.

A PDF to print

Print the whole book at home or at your local print shop.

Audiobook $4.99

Play it in a lively storyteller voice or a bedtime whisper. Pages turn by themselves.

Listen to a sample

Coming soon

Simple prices

No subscription. Pay once per book.

Book

$14.99

Cover and 12 illustrated pages, read online and as a PDF.

Start for free
  • Audiobook

    $4.99
  • Animation Soon

    $14.99

The Preview is always free. Add the audiobook when you buy the book or later. Animation and Hardcover are not available yet.

Questions parents ask

Is it a printed book?

Not yet, it’s digital: read it on a phone, tablet or computer, and print the PDF at home or at a print shop. A printed hardcover is in the works but not available yet.

How long does it take? Will it be ready for the birthday?

Yes, even the same day. The free Preview is usually ready in 2–3 minutes and we email it to you, so you can close the page. After paying, the whole book usually arrives within a few minutes. Nothing ships, so there’s no wait for delivery.

Do I need a photo of my child?

No. A few words about how your child looks are enough. If you add a photo, it is never public: we use it only to draw the portrait and delete it as soon as you approve one, or within about a day if you don’t. Only the drawing stays.

How much does it cost?

The Preview is free, no card needed. The whole book is $14.99, paid once: no subscription, no account, just your email. The audiobook is an optional $4.99.

What if I don’t like something?

If the portrait isn’t right, ask for a new one before the Preview is made. You only pay after seeing the cover and first pages. After buying, you can fix the text on any page yourself, like a typo or the name of a favourite toy. Changed your mind? You have 14 days to withdraw, no reason needed: email orders@minibooks.ai and we’ll refund you.

What ages is it for?

2 to 10. You give the exact age and the length, words and plot follow it: short rhythmic lines for a two-year-old, a real adventure for a ten-year-old.

Can siblings be in the same book?

Yes, up to three heroes: siblings, a cousin, a friend or the dog. Each gets their own portrait and looks the same throughout the book.

How do I give it as a gift?

After paying you get a private link and a PDF. Send the link to the family by text, WhatsApp or email: it opens on a phone, nothing to install. Your own dedication can go on the first page.

Can the book be read aloud?

Yes, add the audiobook for $4.99, when you buy the book or any time later. Pick a lively storyteller or a bedtime whisper, with each word lighting up as it is read. You can also download it as an MP3.

A gift made just for them

Describe your child and see the first pages free.

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