Custom children's storybook
Make a Book for Your Child
Build an original story around your child's name, personality, family, pet, favorite place, or a memory you want to keep. Uncommon names are typed directly, not picked from a preset list.
Before checkout: review the storybook character and personalized cover. After checkout: review the full story, make edits, and generate the illustrated interior.
Current scratch flow
From a child's details to a cover you can review.
Build the main character
Enter the child's name, age, personality, and interests. Upload a photo or describe how the character should look.
Shape the story
Add family, friends, or pets, then describe a realistic or imaginary idea and the values you want it to carry.
See the direction
Before checkout, review the storybook character and personalized cover. The full story and illustrated pages are created after checkout.
Story chooser
Choose the detail the story should be built around.
Pick one anchor first. You can still combine it with the other details once you enter the scratch flow.
An uncommon name
Start with their exact name
Type the spelling your child uses, then add personality and interests so the character is more than a name swap.
Family or pet
Add a supporting character
Name the person or pet, choose their relationship to the child, and include one recognizable detail.
A meaningful place
Make the setting specific
Describe Grandma's kitchen, a favorite park, or another place with the details that make it recognizable.
A real memory
Keep the moment grounded
Choose a realistic story, explain what happened, and note the people, place, or feeling that should stay true.
Real book examples
The cover is the preview. The interior comes after checkout.
A storybook interpretation, not a photo copy.
Generated wording, composition, and likeness vary from book to book. A photo and concrete visual details help guide the character, but exact photographic likeness and exact recreation of a real person, pet, or place are not guaranteed.
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 make a book for a child with an uncommon name?+
Yes. You type the child's name directly instead of choosing from a preset list. Check the spelling carefully, then add personality, interests, and story details so the customization goes beyond the name.
Can family members and pets be in the story?+
Yes. The scratch flow lets you add family members, friends, or pets as optional supporting characters and describe their relationship and appearance.
What can I preview before checkout?+
Before checkout, you can review the child's storybook character and personalized cover direction. The complete story and illustrated interior pages are generated after checkout, when you can continue reviewing and editing the book.
Can I turn a real place or memory into a children's story?+
Yes. Choose a realistic story and describe the place, people, and moment you want to preserve. Generated wording, composition, and likeness can vary, so plan to review the result and adjust it after checkout.
This page reflects the current Tippytale scratch flow and uses real Tippytale character, interior, and printed-book examples. Each new story is generated and will vary.
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