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For their birthday

The birthday book they star in

She tore off the paper and stopped. The girl riding the dragon on the cover was her.

A hardcover storybook starring the birthday kid, made from one photo. Preview the whole book free before you pay.

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The birthday book they star in

A gift no store can match

Toys pile up after the party. A book with their face and name gets read at bedtime for years.

Their age, their world

A dragon quest for a wild five-year-old. A space mission for a curious eight-year-old. You pick the adventure and the art style.

Free preview before you pay

See the actual book in about a minute. Order the hardcover only when it makes you gasp.

How it works

One photo. A few questions. Their book.

  1. 1.

    Upload one photo and answer a 58-second quiz.

  2. 2.

    Preview the whole illustrated book free.

  3. 3.

    Order the hardcover. At your door in 9 to 12 days.

Want to hold one first? Flip through a real book.

Common questions

Will it arrive before the party?

End to end, the printed hardcover is at your door in 9 to 12 days. Order two weeks ahead and you are covered. The free digital preview is ready in about a minute if you want something to show right away.

Can the book be about their birthday?

Yes. Type any story idea, like a birthday adventure where the wishes come true. Or pick any world and we weave their name and face through it.

What ages does it fit?

Parents order for kids from about 2 to 10. The story length and reading level adapt to the age you enter.

See their book before you buy it

Bring their story to lifeFree · No credit card needed

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