How it works

Two ways to begin. One finished storybook.

Start with a polished template or create from scratch. Tippytale guides the child, family details, story direction, preview, finished book review, and optional print path in one clear flow.

The fastest next step is still the product: browse templates when you want inspiration, or start from scratch when you already have the idea.

Compare templates Create from scratch

Grandma and Me: The Secret Recipe front cover

Child reference portrait used to create a personalized story hero

Brave Hello personalized storybook front cover with a girl

Quick answer

Choose the path that matches your starting point.

Choose a template when you want a ready story shape. Create from scratch when you want the story to begin from your own idea. Both paths lead into the same book-making system.

Template path

Start with a book that already has a story world.

Templates are finished story concepts with sample artwork, roles, themes, and a clear emotional promise. You choose the best fit, add the child and family details, then personalize the book from there.

Best when you want a faster start.
Good for gifts, family roles, school confidence, sibling stories, and adventures.
Sample covers and spreads help you judge the tone before you begin.

Create-from-scratch path

Start with the child and the idea.

Create from scratch is for families who already know the kind of story they want. Tippytale asks for the child, story direction, family details, and style, then turns that into a book direction you can review.

Best when the story idea is specific.
Useful for pets, family rituals, a special place, or a custom adventure.
You preview the character and cover direction before the full digital book is created.

Child reference portrait for a custom story

Personalized Brave Hello storybook front cover with a girl

Preview

What you can see before payment depends on how you start.

Template pages can show real sample covers and pages before you personalize. Create-from-scratch books can show the character and cover direction before payment, then the full editable digital book after checkout.

Path

Before payment

After checkout

PathTemplate

Before paymentTemplate cover, sample pages, roles, and story details

After checkoutPersonalized digital book with review and edit options

PathCreate from scratch

Before paymentCharacter and cover direction

After checkoutFull digital book with review and edit options

Print when the book is ready.

Tippytale is digital first. Families review the finished book before ordering a printed keepsake, and checkout shows the print options available at that moment.

FAQ

Questions parents usually ask.

Do I need to start with a template?+

No. Templates are a faster starting point, but create from scratch is equally important when you want to begin from your own story idea.

Can I preview before paying?+

Yes, but the preview differs by path. Templates show sample covers and pages. Create-from-scratch books show character and cover direction before the full digital book is created.

Can I print the book?+

Yes. After the digital book is ready, the available print options are shown in checkout before payment.

Related next steps

Choose the path that fits when you are ready.

Compare templates Create from scratch

Two ways to begin. One finished storybook.

Choose the path that matches your starting point.

Start with a book that already has a story world.

Start with the child and the idea.

What you can see before payment depends on how you start.

Print when the book is ready.

Questions parents usually ask.

Keep choosing with the right context.

Make your child the hero

Templates vs create your own

Preview before printing

Choose the path that fits when you are ready.