Meet the next Little Bestseller
Their story. Their words. Their book.
Your child tells a story out loud. We turn it into a real illustrated hardcover, with their name on the cover as the author.
Holiday orders open soon.
Join the holiday list$49 · hardcover · shipping included · on your doorstep by Dec 18
Sample book
Word for word. Their imagination, on the page.
“…dragons have cold breath too you know…”
(The author's last words: “Can we go to grandma's now?”)
We only tidy what gets in the way of reading it aloud. Every idea, every character, every twist is theirs.
Sample book: Grandma's Secret Dragon, by George, age 5
About 5 minutes of your time.
Hit record.
At bedtime, in the car, wherever stories happen. Just ask them to tell you a story. Short, silly and wandering are all perfect.
We make it a book.
Their words, illustrated page by page. You see a preview and approve it before anything is printed.
They hold it in their hands.
A real hardcover arrives at your door, with their name on the cover.
They'll only be five once.
A real book. Not a printout.
- 8 x 8 in hardcover
- Glossy, full-color pages
- Their name as author
- Dedication page
Every kid has a story in them.
Shy? Short attention span? Stories that make no sense? Perfect. Some of the best books are 45 seconds long.
“the doggy ate my sock. then he ate daddy's sock. then he was full. the end.”
- What's Grandpa's secret superpower?
- What does our dog do when we're not home?
- Tell me about the day you and Grandma went to the moon.
- What would happen if Mom shrank to the size of a bug?
Ages 3-8. Younger kids can tell it with a little help from you. We'll keep it in their words.
One for them. One for Grandma. One for everyone.
Every grandparent, aunt and uncle can get their own copy, with its own dedication from the author.
For Grandma. Your secret is safe with me.
For Grandpa, who pretends he doesn't know.
For Aunt Sam. I'll tell you about Kevin next.
Everyone who loves them gets a copy.
Made with care, every time.
- A real person checks every page before it prints.
- You approve the preview. Nothing prints without your OK.
- Their story stays theirs. We delete the recording once it's typed up, and we never use your child's story, voice or pictures to train AI.
- On your doorstep by Dec 18 when you order by Dec 1, or your money back.
- Damaged or misprinted? We reprint it free.
Not the right moment? We'll save your spot.
Get our printable story starters and a gentle reminder for story time. Plus first access when holiday orders open.
You're in. Here are your story starters.
Download the story starters (PDF)Questions parents ask
How long does the story need to be?
Any length. Short stories become shorter books, longer stories become longer books. Same price either way.
What ages is this for?
Made for 3-8. Younger kids can tell it with a little help; we keep it in their words.
Do you change what my child said?
Only what gets in the way of reading it aloud (the ums, false starts and repeats). We never add characters, events or morals. You see every page before it prints.
Who draws the pictures?
The illustrations are created with AI, guided by your child's words and checked page by page by a real person. Your child's name, voice and photo are never shared with the illustration tools.
When will it arrive?
Holiday orders placed by Dec 1 arrive by Dec 18, or your money back. After that, about 2-3 weeks.
What if we don't love it?
You approve a preview before printing, and we'll fix any page you're not happy with. Because every book is one of a kind, we can't take returns once you approve, but if it arrives damaged or misprinted we reprint it free.
Is my child's information safe?
Yes. We delete the recording once it's typed up, send files to our printer only through private links that expire, and never use your child's story, voice or pictures to train AI. Read our privacy policy.
Somewhere in your house is a future bestselling author.
Join the holiday list$49 · hardcover · shipping included · on your doorstep by Dec 18