A birthday book starring your child
A personalised birthday book makes the child the hero of their own big day: their name on the cover, their new age in the title, and a story about the adventure of growing one year older.
Unlike a card, it gets read again and again, and the age-band rules mean the text is pitched right whether they are turning two or eight.
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At launch: preview in about a minute
Their age, everywhere
The age they are turning appears in the title, the plot and the final page.
Pitched for the age
Board book, picture book or early reader: length and vocabulary follow their age band.
Party guests welcome
Name friends, siblings, grandparents or the family pet to appear in the story.
Step by step
- 1
About the child
First name, age and pronouns. The age sets the age band: board book, picture book or early reader.
- 2
Design their avatar
Choose skin tone, hair style and colour, eye colour, glasses and freckles. No photo upload needed.
- 3
Pick a theme
Birthday, Christmas, new sibling, first day at school, bedtime or a hero adventure.
- 4
See the preview
About a minute later: their character portrait and a cover with their name.
- 5
Make the book
Every page illustrated (12 spreads for a picture book), editable text and a dedication, then download.
- The child’s first name, age and pronouns
- An avatar you design (skin tone, hair, eyes, glasses, freckles); no photos needed
- A theme or occasion
- Optional: siblings, a pet, a favourite thing, and a dedication
- A book written for the child’s age band: 8 board-book spreads, 12 picture-book spreads, or 8 short illustrated chapters for early readers
- The child drawn consistently on every page, from the avatar you design
- Two covers to choose from, with their name typeset
- Screen PDF and print-ready PDF, sized for the age band (7×7, 8.5×8.5 or 6×9 in)
- Optional: a colouring book of the same story, with every scene as a line-art page
Previews are free for signed-in users during the 7-day Pro trial. Making the full book uses a Pro book credit (Pro includes one a month), and downloading or printing needs a paid plan.
Example pages
Illustrative artwork shown while sample books are being made.
Making it special
- Write the dedication from whoever is giving the book (“Love from Granny and Grandad”).
- Mention one thing they are obsessed with right now (dinosaurs, diggers, ballet) to shape the adventure.
Storybook Watercolour
Soft watercolour washes, warm pastels and gentle pencil outlines: the classic look of a bedtime picture book.
Best for bedtime stories, first books for toddlers, gentle gifts for grandparents.
Friendly Cartoon
Clean linework, bright cheerful colours and big expressive faces.
Best for birthdays, silly adventures, early readers.
Paper-cut Collage
Layered hand-cut paper shapes with visible texture and bold, simple colour.
Best for toddler books, counting and alphabet books.
Baby High-Contrast
Thick black outlines, primary colours and simple shapes that newborn eyes can follow.
Best for board books, new-baby gifts.
Fairy-tale Classic
Golden-age fairy-tale illustration: fine pen line, muted watercolour wash, enchanted forests and a storybook border feel.
Best for bedtime stories, keepsake books, quest adventures.
Mid-century Storybook
A 1950s children’s book look: gouache texture, a limited warm palette and rounded, friendly shapes.
Best for nostalgic gifts, grandparents, Christmas books.
Frequently asked
What ages is the birthday book for?
From first birthdays (a short board book) to about eight (an early reader). The age you enter sets the age band and the text follows it.
Do I need to upload a photo of my child?
No. Your child is drawn as an avatar you design (skin tone, hair, eyes, glasses, freckles). Child photos are not used in the first version.
Do you need photos of my child?
No. The first version uses an avatar you design. If photo likeness is added later it will be opt-in, with parental consent and automatic deletion of source photos.
How is this different from “Write a children’s book”?
This template is done for you: a finished gift book in minutes. “Write a children’s book” is for authors writing their own picture book to publish, with age-band rules and illustration tools.
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