A sibling adventure
“Make it up: Ava (7), Max (5) and Lucy (3) find a door in the back of the closet that leads to a candy kingdom. Ava reads the map, Max fights the gummy dragon, and Lucy makes friends with it.”
Personalized sibling books
A personalized sibling book starring all your kids.
Most personalized books have room for one child. Yours has room for everyone: two sisters, three brothers, or five kids and a dog. Each sibling gets their own name, face and part in the story. You tell us what happens, and we turn it into an illustrated hardcover.
Free to preview. You only pay once you love it: $39 for one book, or $25/month.
A book for siblings, with no one left out
If you've ever bought a personalized book for one kid, you know what happens next: the other one wants theirs. A sibling book puts them all in the same story, each with something to do.
It's also a book about how they are together. The bickering, the inside jokes, the fort they built and defended for a week. Those are the stories they'll laugh about as grown-ups.
Story ideas for two, three or more siblings
Use a real memory, make something up, or mix the two. A paragraph or two is plenty.
The best day together
“Last summer the twins, Eli and Owen, spent a whole afternoon building a dam in the creek behind Grandma's house. They still talk about it. We'd love a book about that day.”
Each one's superpower
“We have four kids and each one is different: Mia is the planner, Leo is the funny one, Sam asks a million questions, and baby June just smiles. A story where they each save the day their own way.”
Big kid, little kid
“Noah (8) taught his little sister Ella (4) to ride her bike this spring, running behind her the whole way. A book about the day she rode by herself.”
How it works
- 01
Tell us the story
Add your family once, with photos if you have them. Then write the story in a paragraph or two, the way you'd tell it to a friend.
- 02
Preview every page
We write and illustrate a 12-page picture book in the art style you pick. Edit any line or redraw any picture before it prints.
- 03
A hardcover arrives
Approve it and we print a hardcover storybook and ship it free anywhere in the US.
Tips for a personalized sibling book
- Give each sibling one thing that's theirs in the story: a job, a line, or a moment to shine. Kids notice who gets the best part.
- Add each child to your family profile with a photo so they're each drawn as themselves, twins included.
- For a wide age gap, write a story where the older kid helps the younger one. It works for a toddler and a nine-year-old at the same time.
- If you want each kid to have a book of their own, make a sibling book together and then one book each.
Every kid gets a turn
Once your family is set up, every next book takes a paragraph. Some families take turns, so each kid gets to star in their own story, about something real or something they dream up.
Families who keep going get a new hardcover each month for $25. Skip a month or cancel whenever you like. Or just make this one book. That's fine too.
Personalized sibling book questions
How many siblings can be in one book?
As many as are in your family. Add each child to your family profile, and your story decides who's in each scene. Big families work well.
Can twins be in a personalized sibling book?
Yes. Add each twin with their own photo so they're drawn as two different kids, and tell us what makes each one themselves.
Can I send it as a gift?
Yes. When you approve the book, mark it as a gift, add a short message that's printed inside, and ship it to any US address.
Can I see the book before I pay?
Yes. We write and illustrate the whole book first, and you review every page. You can edit any line or redraw any picture. You only pay once you approve it.
How much does a personalized book cost?
$39 for one hardcover book, with free US shipping and no subscription. Or $25 a month for a new book every month, if you want to keep going.
Can we make more books after this one?
Yes. Your family profile is saved, so the next book only takes a paragraph. It can be about any real memory or any adventure your kids make up. Order books one at a time for $39, or get a new one every month for $25. You can skip a month or cancel anytime.
Guides for parents
- Campfire Stories for Toddlers: Short, Silly, Just Spooky Enough
Your three-year-old wants a scary story by the fire. Here are five short ones that end with a raccoon, a hat, and everybody saying goodnight.
Make the book they'll fight over who gets to hold.
Free to preview. Hardcover books start at $25, shipped free in the US.
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