Start from scratch
Create Your Own Personalized Children's Book
Start with your child, add your own story idea, choose the people and details that matter, and preview a custom book before it becomes a printed keepsake.
Best when the idea is specific.
- A child with a story idea that does not match an existing template
- Families who want a specific relationship, theme, setting, or value
- A custom birthday, holiday, milestone, bedtime, or encouragement book
- Parents who want to compare templates but still keep a fully original option
Start with the child
Choose the main character and add the details that make the story feel personal.
Shape the idea
Bring your own adventure, family moment, value, setting, or emotional goal.
Preview before print
Review the personalized story and artwork before ordering the finished keepsake.
Template or custom?
Templates are polished starting points. Scratch is for your own idea.
Tippytale templates are useful when the relationship or moment already matches what you need, like a Grandma keepsake, a Dad adventure, a sibling story, or a first-day-of-school book.
The create-from-scratch path is better when you want a custom children's book around a very specific premise, family structure, pet, value, setting, or emotional goal.
Prefer a starting point?
Explore popular templates first.
Grandma and Me: The Secret Recipe
A child and Grandma follow a sparkling recipe into a magical cake-world, gathering giggleberries, moon sugar, and starlight sprinkles before discovering that love is the secret ingredient.
View story detailsBrave Hello
A shy child faces the first day of school, takes one small brave step, and discovers how friendship can begin.
View story detailsThe Two-Captain Starship
Two siblings discover a hidden starship with exactly two captain seats, then launch together to guide a lost baby star back to its constellation.
View story detailsFAQ
Questions before starting from scratch.
Can I create a personalized book without using a template?+
Yes. Tippytale supports a create-from-scratch flow where you can build a custom story around your child, family, idea, values, and style.
Should I start from scratch or choose a template?+
Choose a template when one already matches the moment you want. Start from scratch when the idea, relationship, setting, or emotional goal is more specific.
Will I see the book before ordering?+
Yes. Tippytale is built around previewing the personalized story and pages before ordering a printed keepsake.
Can I include family members or pets?+
Yes. The scratch flow is designed for custom stories around your child, family members, pets, interests, values, and story ideas.
Ready to begin?