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Tell us about your child
A 90-second quiz: name, age, what they look like, two favorite things, a favorite animal, the lesson you want the story to teach, and the world: one of ours or your own idea. That is everything we need.
Pick tonight's adventure
Pick a world, or dream up your own
Start from one of our five worlds or describe any place you like. Every story is written fresh around your child's name, looks, two favorite things and favorite animal, so no two books are ever the same.
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Dinosaur Adventure
A sunlit valley of friendly dinosaurs waits behind the garden gate.
Explore this world🚀
Space Voyage
Candy-colored planets, a little silver rocket, and one brave astronaut.
Explore this world🦄
Unicorn Meadow
A shimmering meadow where unicorns paint rainbows at dawn.
Explore this world🐠
Ocean Explorer
A warm turquoise sea full of curious, friendly creatures.
Explore this world🦸
Little Superhero
A cheerful town where one small hero solves big, gentle problems.
Explore this world✏️
Your Own World
Grandma's farm, a football stadium, the moon: describe it and the story happens there.
Describe your worldStory sparks from the quiz: a space voyage where the family dog plays goalkeeper on the moon, an ocean adventure for a girl who loves big trucks, a snowy mountain cabin where a shy bunny learns to share.
Quiz. Story. Inbox.
From five answers to a finished book
Print competitors take 2 to 4 weeks to ship. TaleOfYou writes, illustrates and delivers a digital book while the kettle boils.
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The story writes itself around them
Our story engine crafts a 12-page adventure where your child is the hero and their favorite animal is the sidekick. Every page is illustrated with the same recognizable character.
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The book lands in your inbox
Within minutes you get a print-ready PDF: cover, dedication page and 12 illustrated spreads. Read it on a tablet tonight or print it at home.
A real page from a real book
Page 7 of "Lily and the Dawn Rainbow"
Made for Lily, age 4, who loves drawing and unicorns, with a story about kindness. Flip through all 12 pages.
Lily opened her purple satchel. She took out her bright crayons and drew a glowing sun on a large green leaf. She held it up high to guide them through the gray fog. She remembered, with a kind heart, the brightest magic begins. The unicorns cheered.
PAGE 7 OF 12 Made for gifting
The gift that arrives before the party ends
Because delivery takes minutes, TaleOfYou works even when the birthday is today and the toy store is closed.
Birthday
The birthday gift that makes them the hero
Forgot to order weeks ahead? A personalized book arrives in minutes, feels enormous, and gets read again and again long after the toys are forgotten.
New BabyA welcome-to-the-world story with their name in it
A keepsake the family reads for years. Made from the baby's name and the world their parents dream up for them.
ChristmasThe Christmas Eve box filler that feels huge
Instant delivery means it works even on December 24th. A book about them, under the tree or on the tablet by the fire.
Big Brother or SisterHelp them feel proud, not replaced
A story where the big sibling is the hero who welcomes the new baby. Gentler than any talk, and it sticks.
Small quiz, big feeling
What you get, by the numbers
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gentle lessons to choose from
Pricing
Less than a toy, remembered longer
One flat price, no shipping, no waiting. Print it at home or read it on a tablet tonight.
One personalized storybook
$16.99
A 12-page illustrated picture book starring your child, with a dedication page, delivered as a print-ready PDF by email within minutes.
Create your bookSeries of 3 books
$34
Three adventures with the same hero: three different lessons, the same beloved character. The perfect birthday bundle, and a bedtime routine that lasts.
Coming soon FAQ
Fair questions from careful parents
How fast will I get the book?
Within minutes of checkout. The story is written, illustrated and rendered as a PDF automatically, then emailed to you. Print competitors ship physical books in 2 to 4 weeks; we deliver a digital book while the kettle boils.
Can I print it at home?
Yes. The PDF is print-ready at 8.5 by 8.5 inches with high-resolution illustrations. Print it at home, at a copy shop, or read it on any tablet or phone.
What if my child's name is unusual?
Any name works. The story is written fresh for every order, so Zlata, Kaius and Marisol-June all get a book that reads naturally, with their name woven into every page.
Is every book really unique?
Yes. Each book is generated from your quiz answers: your child's name, age, looks, interests, favorite animal and the lesson you chose. Two children never get the same story.
Can the story happen somewhere other than your five worlds?
Yes. Pick "Your own idea" in the quiz and describe the place in a few words: grandma's farm, a football stadium, a snowy cabin, the moon. The same goes for favorite things: pick one and type your own. Characters from films and games are retold as originals of our own.
Are the illustrations AI-generated?
Yes, and we say so openly. Every book uses AI-assisted illustrations in a soft watercolor style, with the same recognizable hero on every page. You see a full sample book before you pay.
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