For the new pet
A book starring your kid and the new pet
The dog ate a sock on day one. By bedtime the boy read about them both.
A hardcover adventure starring your child and their new pet, made from one photo. Preview it free first.
Marks the day the pet arrived
Kids remember the day the pet came home. Now there is a book about it.
The pet gets a part
Describe the new dog, cat, or hamster in your story idea and it shows up in the art.
Responsibility inside an adventure
Pick a lesson like caring for others. It rides inside the quest instead of a chore chart.
Inside the book
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A new pet gift guide for week one
The pet aisle sells things for the pet. The kid who begged for this animal for two years gets nothing. Here is the fix.
Mark the actual date
Kids remember the day the pet came home for the rest of their lives. A book about that week makes the memory hold still.
Responsibility, minus the chore chart
Pick a lesson like caring for others and it arrives inside the adventure. Better odds than taping a feeding schedule to the fridge.
The real pet, not a stock one
Premade pet books star a generic golden retriever. This one gets your pet's name, look, and chaos written into the words.
What it costs
$49.99 for the hardcover, shipping included, and the preview is free. Roughly one vet visit's parking fee.
From the enabler
Grandparents who campaigned for the puppy: this is your redemption gift. One photo of the kid and the pet's description.
The reading payoff, with a sidekick
Story Genie is a reading tool dressed up as a story. Adding the new pet gives the tool a hook that does not wear off.
The book they cannot refuse
Their own face plus their own dog is an unbeatable bedtime pitch. Rereading follows, and rereading builds fluency.
The pet's name, in print
New pet names get repeated fifty times a day anyway. On the page, they become sight words.
Care as a plot, not a lecture
The hero learns to look after something small. Kids take that seriously when the hero is them.
A record of the era
The pet grows out of the puppy phase fast. The book keeps week one exactly as it was.
New pet story ideas parents actually pick
Type your pet into the story idea box, chaos included, and the world builds around your kid and their sidekick.
The day the pet came home
The real story, retold with better lighting. The car ride, the naming, the first night whimper.
The great sock caper
Something keeps vanishing around the house. The hero investigates. The suspect is fluffy and unrepentant.
The training quest
The hero has one mission: teach the new recruit to sit. The recruit has other plans. Comedy follows.
The lost-and-found adventure
The pet wanders, the hero tracks. A classic with a built-in lesson about looking after your crew.
The name ceremony
How the pet got its name, retold as an epic. Works double if the name is ridiculous.
The lesson tucked inside
Caring for others, patience, gentle hands. Pick it in the quiz and the plot carries it past the wagging tail.
What to write in a new pet book
This dedication gets to be fun. Sign it from yourself, from the family, or from the pet. Steal any of these.
Tap any line above to start, then say it your way. Copy it and paste it into the dedication page when you make the book.
How to write your own
Use the pet's full name
Especially if the kid picked something absurd. Sir Waffles deserves the formal credit.
Record the chaos
The eaten sock, the 3 a.m. zoomies, the great litter escape. Week-one details are gone by month two.
Sign it from the pet
A dedication from the dog gets read in a dog voice forever. That is a feature.
Date the homecoming
The adoption or pickup date becomes the pet's birthday in most houses. Write it down while it is fresh.
Add the dedication when you build the book. Edit any word of it, right up until the book goes to print.
What age is a new pet book for
Parents order for kids from about 2 to 10, which covers most first-pet windows. Set the reading level in the quiz.
Ages 2 to 4, read-aloud
Short bouncy lines about the kid and the animal. Expect barking sound effects to be mandatory.
Ages 5 to 7, reading together
They sound out two names now, theirs and the pet's. Both words get shouted at the actual pet.
Ages 8 to 10, reads alone
Fuller pages with a chapter feel, usually read aloud anyway. The audience of one has four legs.
When to order a new pet book
The hardcover arrives in 9 to 12 days, door to door. New-pet chaos runs longer than that, so the timing is forgiving.
The week the pet arrives
Order during the first-week frenzy and the book lands while everyone is still learning names. Peak timing.
Preview tonight
The free preview is ready in about 3 minutes. Read it aloud while the puppy chews the coffee table.
Before the pet arrives
Bringing a pet home soon? The book can be waiting. It doubles as the announcement.
How it works
One photo. A few questions. Their book.
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Upload one photo and answer a 2 to 3 minute 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
Can the actual pet be in the book?
Yes. Describe the pet in your story idea, down to the floppy ear, and the art includes it.
What pets work?
Any pet you can describe. Dogs, cats, fish, rabbits, and lizards all work.
What ages is it for?
Kids from about 2 to 10. The story length adapts to the age you enter.
Who writes and illustrates it?
Our AI writes and illustrates from the choices you make. Our team prints and binds the hardcover in the USA, and a real person reads every support email.
How many pages, and is it really hardcover?
24 or more illustrated pages, matte hardcover, heavyweight paper, printed and bound in the USA. Shipping is included in the price.
Will the story use the pet's actual name?
Yes. Type it into your story idea, whether it is Biscuit or Sir Reginald Fluffington. The words carry the real name on page after page.
How is this different from premade pet books?
Premade books slot a name into a stock dog. Here you describe your actual pet, its look, its name, its sock habit, and the story gets written around it. You can edit any word before it prints.
Can the pet be the hero instead of my kid?
The story centers on one hero, and that is your child. The pet gets written into the words as the sidekick on every page. That is the role pets are built for.
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