Your family's own story

Your family has a story. Make it a book they can keep.

A favorite memory. A bedtime adventure. The story of how your family began. Start with finished words, a memory, or an idea. We help shape a personalized hardcover starring the people you love.

When morning light peeks through my window, there's only one thing I want to see. Mama's sleepy smile, reaching for me.

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A mother reaching for her smiling child beside a sunlit crib5
Sample words and illustration from Mama & Me. Your custom book starts with your own story.
See a sample spread

$139 · Five people or pets included · Character previews start free

Made from your photos

The little things that make them them.

The curls, the glasses, the gap in their smile. We show you two different art styles of your child before you pay.

Illustrative character example with a reference inset

Illustrative likeness example. You review your own character before payment.

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Pick your two favorite art styles and upload 3-5 recent photos of your child for reference

How it works

A few photos now.Your family’s words.A book they’ll ask for again and again.

Make a custom story with your family in it. Save your order reference and return through Order status. Story planning and full-book illustration follow payment.

A small pile of family photographs

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Add your people

Upload a few clear photos of your child and anyone joining the story. Grandparents, siblings, even the dog.

Two illustrated versions of the same child

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Meet their character

See your main character drawn two ways. Pick the version that feels most like them, or try again.

A handwritten story page and pen

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Shape your story

Bring finished words, a family memory, or an idea. After payment, shape the story and approve its scene plan.

A finished hardcover book

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Wait for the reveal

Follow saved progress while your book is illustrated. A person checks it before the complete proof is ready.

A finished hardcover book

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Read every page

Read the complete PDF, including the cover. Request artwork corrections, then approve the exact version for print.

Choose their storybook world

Pick the world that feels most like them.

Preview your child in two styles before you pay. Choose the style you want for your book.

Comic Book Hero illustration example

Comic Book Hero

Cartoon Adventure illustration example

Cartoon Adventure

Sweet and Simple illustration example

Sweet and Simple

Wind and Wonder illustration example

Wind and Wonder

Fairy Tale illustration example

Fairy Tale

Crayon Dreams illustration example

Crayon Dreams

Once Upon a Time illustration example

Once Upon a Time

Bright and Bold illustration example

Bright and Bold

Custom Art

Is there an art style you love that you don't see here? Contact us directly and see if we can make your dreams come true!

Illustration of an open book held across two laps

Made for bedtime

A hardcover they can keep.

A matte hardcover with heavy coated pages. It lies flat when open, so a spread runs unbroken across two laps.

It is printed and bound just for them after you approve the finished story.

Format
A4 portrait layflat hardcover
Open size
16.5 x 11.7 inches
Length
12 illustrated spreads
Paper
190gsm E-Photo Lustre
Made
Printed and bound to order

The likeness promise

Love their character before you pay. Approve every page before we print.

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You’ll see them drawn before paying a thing.

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Every page waits for your yes.

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A change of heart before print means a full refund.

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If the print is damaged or misprinted, send a photo within 14 days and we print it again, free.

Your family book

The story only your family could tell.

Finished words, a memory, or an idea. One custom book, with five people or pets included.

$139 includes standard US shipping. Optional Express shipping is priced before you pay. Applicable tax is calculated at checkout.

Your family book

$139

Five people or pets included

  • Start with finished words, a memory, or an idea
  • Preview the first three characters before payment; fourth and fifth after payment, included
  • Review the words and scene plan before illustration
  • Two rounds of artwork corrections before print approval
  • Read the complete, human-reviewed PDF before approving print

Good to know

A few questions before you begin.

Will ordinary phone photos work?

Yes. Choose clear photos where the person’s face is easy to see. Three to six photos of each person gives us the best starting point. Several different angles helps - as well as favorite outfits.

What if it does not look like them?

You see two versions before paying and can try again during setup. You also review the finished book before approving it for print.

Do I need to write a story?

No. Start with finished words, a memory, or an idea. We help shape a draft that you can edit before the pages are illustrated.

Can I ask for changes?

Edit the words and scene plan before illustration. New books include two rounds of artwork corrections before print approval. Existing orders keep their purchased revision terms.

What if I change my mind?

You can get a full refund any time before the book goes to print.

How many people can be in the book?

Up to five people or pets are included in $139. Preview the first three before payment; the fourth and fifth follow payment.

What happens to our photos?

Photos are processed to make and check your book. Unpaid drafts become eligible for cleanup after seven days. Paid working files remain through fulfillment; see our privacy policy for the post-shipment schedule.

What if the printed book arrives damaged or misprinted?

Send us a photo within 14 days. We will reprint it free. If two reprints fail, we will give you a full refund.

Start with a photo from your camera roll.

Preview the first three characters before payment. Approve the complete book before print.