A studio service
A personalized children's book with their name in the story.
The best part of a personalized book is the moment a child hears their own name read aloud as the hero. We write their name through the text — not stamped once on the cover — and draw them from your photos so they look like themselves on every page. A keepsake made for one reader, illustrated and bound. Delivered in 2 weeks.
Their name in the words. Their face on the page.
N° 01What makes it work
The name in the words, not on a sticker
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Named in the story
Their name is written into the text where the character is spoken to, cheered on, tucked in — so it is read aloud, not printed once and forgotten.
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Name and face together
We draw the child from 3–5 photos so they look like themselves on every spread. Name plus likeness is what separates a real personalized book from a template.
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More than one name
Siblings, cousins or a whole class can each be named and drawn into the same book, each as themselves.
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Not a mail-merge
The cheapest 'personalized' books swap a name into fixed art. We build the child and write them in — a book made for them, not printed at them.
N° 02How it works
From a few photos to a named keepsake
Send 3–5 clear photos of your child and the name exactly as you want it spelled and said. We build a character sheet first, so they stay recognisable page to page.
We write their name through the story and illustrate the full book in your chosen style, then send a digital proof before anything prints.
Final delivery is a hardcover keepsake plus digital files, so you can order more copies for family.
N° 03What we do — and don't
Made with respect
We illustrate children of every skin tone, hair type and family. Nothing about your child's look is assumed — they are the character, however they actually are.
The books stay secular and universal — courage, friendship, adventure, bedtime, everyday life. We don't create religious personalizations, and nothing cultural is added without your approval.
N° 04Investment
Three ways to work together.
Name keepsake
From $480
Their name written through a beautifully illustrated story, with the character drawn to match your child.
- Name worked into the story text throughout
- Character drawn to match your child from photos
- 12-page illustrated story
- One printed hardcover copy
- Digital files for reprints
- One round of revisions
Custom signature
From $2,200
A fully custom story built around your child — their name, their face, their world.
- Full character design from your photos
- Name written through an original story
- Up to 16 illustrated spreads
- Two printed hardcover copies
- Full digital files
- Two rounds of revisions
- Endpapers and a dedication page
N° 05Questions
The answers we give most often.
- Does the name appear in the story or just the cover?
- In the story — written into the text where the character is spoken to and cheered on, so it is read aloud, not printed once on the cover.
- Can it use their name AND their face?
- Yes — that's the difference from a template. We build the character from photos so they look like themselves, and their name runs through the text.
- Can more than one child be named?
- Yes — siblings, cousins or a class, each named and drawn. Each extra child adds about a week for their character sheet.
- Is this a sticker-on-a-template book?
- No. We draw the child to match their photo and write their name into the text — a book made for them, not a mail-merge.
- How many photos do you need?
- Three to five clear photos from different angles, plus a full-body if you want clothing and proportions right.
- How long does it take?
- Typically 14 days for a name keepsake; a fully custom story is quoted per book.
Start your book
Put their name in the story.
Send us their name and a few photos, and tell us the story you want them in. We'll reply within two working days with a draft character sketch.