N° 09 — Personalized
A studio service
Personalized children's books.
Commissioned keepsake books built around a specific child — their name, their face, their bedroom, their favorite toy — illustrated and bound as a book they'll keep forever.
One book. One child. Made to keep.
N° 01Kinds of personalized books
Books made for one reader.
01
Name-and-likeness books
Your child as the main character across every spread. We work from 3–5 reference photos and build a character sheet before starting spreads.
02
Family story books
Real family stories illustrated as picture books — the day we adopted you, how Grandma came to be called Nana, the holiday we still talk about.
03
Milestone books
Birthdays, new sibling arrivals, first day of school, moving house. Books that mark a specific moment in a child's life.
04
Memory books
For grandparents, lost pets, or distant family. A book the child can keep and re-read as they grow.
05
Custom stories from scratch
You write a short story about your child; we illustrate and bind it. Full creative collaboration.
06
Template-plus-custom
A pre-designed story with your child's name and likeness added throughout. Faster, lower-cost, still beautiful.
N° 02How it works
From a few photos to a finished book.
You send us 3–5 photos of your child (clear, well-lit, different angles), any specific details you want captured (a favorite stuffed animal, a bedroom layout, a pet), and the story you want to tell.
We build a character sheet first — showing how your child will appear across the book, so they stay recognizable on every page. Then we illustrate the full book in your chosen style.
Final delivery is a hardcover keepsake book (printed and shipped to you) plus digital files so you can order additional copies for family.
N° 03What we do — and don't
Made with respect.
We illustrate children of all skin tones, hair types, and family structures. We don't default to any particular visual template — your child is the character, however they actually look.
We don't create religious book personalizations and we don't take on ethically problematic content. Every book stays secular and focused on universal children's-book themes — courage, friendship, adventure, everyday life, bedtime.
If you'd like specific cultural dress, modest clothing, or family traditions reflected in the illustration, that's discussed up front — nothing is assumed, nothing is added without your approval.
N° 04Investment
Three ways to work together.
Template keepsake
From $480
A pre-designed story with your child's name and appearance worked into an existing illustrated template.
- Name throughout the book
- Character drawn to match your child
- 12-page illustrated story
- One printed hardcover copy
- Digital files for reprints
- 1 round of revisions
Custom signature
From $2,200
A fully custom story illustrated around your child.
- Full character design from your photos
- Up to 16 illustrated spreads
- Your chosen story or our templates
- 2 printed hardcover copies
- Full digital files
- 2 rounds of revisions
- Endpapers and dedication page
Heirloom
From $4,800
A full keepsake book with original story, cover, and heirloom-quality print.
- Bespoke story illustrated from scratch
- 24 illustrated spreads
- Premium hardcover printing
- 5 printed copies
- Full digital archive
- Unlimited minor revisions
- Optional embossed slipcover
N° 05Questions
The answers we give most often.
- How many photos do I need to send?
- Three to five clear photos showing your child's face from different angles — front-on, three-quarter, and side if possible. Plus full-body if you want clothing or proportions captured accurately.
- Can multiple children appear in the book?
- Yes. Siblings, cousins, or a whole family can all appear. Each additional child adds roughly one week to the character design phase (a sheet has to be built for each).
- Can you illustrate a pet?
- Absolutely — pets are some of our favorite subjects. Send photos the same way you would for a child, with a clear shot of the face and body.
- Is the story confidential?
- Yes. Personalized commissions stay private by default — we don't show them in our public portfolio unless you explicitly approve it. Most families keep them private.
Start your book
Make a book about your child.
Tell us about your child and the story you want to tell. We'll reply within two working days with a proposal and a draft character sketch.