Personalized hardcover picture books

Your child, the hero of their very own book.

Upload a photo, tell us what they love and pick an adventure. We draw your child into every page of a real hardcover book, printed and shipped to your door.

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Illustration of a smiling boy riding a friendly green dragon over a fairy-tale valley at sunset
Drawn from one photoSame face, same smile, on every page.
How it works

From one photo to a book they will keep forever

Upload a photo

One clear, smiling photo of your child is all we need.

Tell us what they love

Their name, age, favorite animal, color, best friend or pet. We weave it all in.

Pick an adventure

Choose a classic story like The Dragon Hunter, or ask for a custom one.

Approve, then we print

Flip through every page first. Once you approve, we print the hardcover and ship it.

Character sheet showing the same cartoon boy in three poses
Step one: the character

First, we turn your child into a storybook character

Before a single page is drawn, our illustrator creates your child's own cartoon character in several poses. Every illustration in the book is drawn from that character, so they look like themselves from cover to cover.

  • Hair, eyes, skin tone and smile kept true to the photo
  • Favorite outfit, glasses or hair bow on request
  • You see the character before the book is finished
Choose the adventure

Classic stories, starring your kid

Each story is rewritten around your child's name, interests and favorite things, so no two books are the same.

Illustration for The Dragon Hunter

The Dragon Hunter

A brave knight sets out to find a dragon, and finds a friend instead.

Illustration for Captain of the Stars

Captain of the Stars

A rocket, a lost alien and a race home before the stars go out.

Illustration for Treasure of Turtle Island

Treasure of Turtle Island

A map, a ship and a sea turtle who knows where the treasure is.

Illustration for The Dino Ranger

The Dino Ranger

Deep in the jungle, a ranger helps a baby dinosaur get back to its herd.

Illustration for Super Me

Super Me

A whole city needs a hero today, and it turns out to be your kid.

Illustration for The Enchanted Forest

The Enchanted Forest

A glowing path, a wise old owl and a secret only kind hearts can see.

Have your own idea?

Grandma's farm, the first day of school, the big soccer final. Tell us, and we write it around them.

Ask for a custom story
Inside the book

26 pages made just for them

1
Cover
Your child on the front, with their name in the title
2
Title & dedication
With your own message to them
12-15
Illustrations
Full-color scenes with your child as the hero
1
Story
Read-aloud text written around their world
2+
Draw your own
Pages for them to draw what happens next
The finished hardcover book standing on a table
The book

Storybook Hero Hardcover

$44.99 + shipping
  • 8.5 x 8.5 inch hardcover, glossy printed cover
  • 26 full-color pages on premium paper
  • 12 to 15 illustrations of your child
  • Preview and approve every page before printing
  • Printed to order and shipped with tracking
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Questions

Good to know

How does it work?

Upload a clear photo of your child, tell us their name, age and a few things they love, then pick a story (or ask for a custom one). Our AI illustrator draws your child as a cartoon character, writes the story around them and illustrates every scene. You see the whole book before anything is printed.

Do I get to see the book before it prints?

Yes. Every page is sent to you for approval first. You can ask for changes, and nothing is printed until you press Approve.

What is inside the book?

A 26-page hardcover picture book: a title page, a dedication with your own message, 12 to 15 full-color illustrations of your child in the story, the story text, and a few "draw your own adventure" pages at the end.

What size is it?

A square 8.5 x 8.5 inch hardcover with a glossy printed cover, printed on premium paper and bound to last through a lot of bedtimes.

Can I make a custom story?

Yes. Choose "Custom story" and tell us the idea, for example a trip to see grandma, a first day of school or a soccer championship. We write it around your child.

What happens to my child's photo?

It is used only to draw your child's character for your book. We never sell it, never share it and never use it in ads without your written permission.

How long does it take?

Your preview is usually ready within the hour. After you approve it, the book is printed in about 3 to 5 business days, then ships with tracking.

Who is behind Storybook Hero?

Storybook Hero is a brand of Lukas Labs LLC, a small family business in Phoenix, Arizona. Your card statement will show Lukas Labs LLC.

Be the first to make one

We are putting the finishing touches on the book builder. Join the early-access list and get first access plus a launch discount.