Built by you
A custom children's book, down to the last page
He asked for a dragon, a robot sidekick, and his best friend in chapter one. He got all three.
One photo makes your child the illustrated hero. You choose the world, the lesson, and the art style, and once you unlock the book, unlimited edits are included until it is exactly right.
Custom means the whole book
Many personalized books swap a name into a fixed template. Here the story, the world, the lesson, and the illustration style are your calls, and every page stays editable.
Their face, not just their name
One photo turns your child into the hero on the cover and every page after it.
A satisfaction guarantee, built in
The preview is free before you pay a cent. Once you unlock your book, edits are unlimited. And if you want to switch up the art style or take the story somewhere new, you can recreate any book that has not gone to print yet. That is our satisfaction guarantee.
Inside the book
Go ahead, flip through a real one.
This is a real Story Genie book, made from one photo, the same way yours will be. Turn the pages. The callouts show what makes every copy one of a kind.
Click a page or drag a corner to flip through
CoverHow it works
One photo. A few questions. Their book.
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Upload one photo and answer a 58-second quiz.
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Preview the whole illustrated book free.
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Order the hardcover. At your door in 9 to 12 days.
Want to hold one first? Flip through a real book.
Common questions
What exactly can I customize?
The world the story happens in, the lesson it teaches, the art style, the story text, individual illustrations, and the dedication page. You make the big picks in the quiz, and once you unlock the book, unlimited edits cover the rest.
What is the difference between a custom and a personalized book?
Personalized usually means a name dropped into a template every other family also gets. Custom here means the story itself is written for your child, and you can change any of it.
Can I choose the illustration style?
Yes. You pick the style in the quiz: 3D animated, watercolor, and more. Once you unlock the book, you can change the style and regenerate art until it looks right.
Can more than one child be in the book?
Yes. Siblings, best friends, parents, and grandparents can all join the story as illustrated characters.
How custom is the story, really?
It is written from your answers: the world you pick, the lesson you want, the details that make your child who they are. Two families never get the same book.
What does a custom book cost?
$49.99 all-in. That covers the matte hardcover, 24 or more illustrated pages, and free US shipping. Unlimited edits are included once you unlock the book.
How long does it take?
The free preview appears in about a minute. After you approve it, the hardcover is at your door in 9 to 12 days.
What happens to the photo I upload?
It guides the illustrated hero, then it is deleted from our servers within 30 days. We never train AI on it and never share it.
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