Personalized Kids Books

Personalized kids books where your child is the main character

Parents searching for personalized kids books usually want more than a child’s name in a fixed story. Starring My Kid turns the child into the illustrated hero and builds a custom picture book around them.

Child as main character

Custom illustrated story

Family and pet co-stars

Saved character library

A custom book, not a fill-in-the-blank template

Each book is written around the child, the chosen theme, and the cast you add, including siblings, parents, grandparents, and pets.

Good for toddlers, school-age kids, and family gifts

Use simple, warm adventures for younger children or more detailed story prompts for older kids who want a bigger adventure.

Personalized or personalised, same family keepsake

Whether you call them personalized kids books or personalised children’s books, the goal is the same: a book that feels made for one child.

Keep the characters for more stories

Saved character libraries make it easier to create birthday, bedtime, friendship, holiday, and sibling stories with the same cast.

Common questions

Can the book include my child’s photo?

Yes. Photos are used to create stylized cartoon characters for the book, rather than printing the raw photo as a photo album page.

What ages are these personalized books for?

They work best for adult-created books for toddlers through elementary-age children, with themes that can be adjusted by age.

Can I order a printed book?

Yes. Completed books can be kept digitally, shared online, or ordered as a printed 8.5 x 8.5 color keepsake.

15+
Years serving authors
10,000+
Books published since 2011
$5M+
Paid to authors
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Make a child the star of the story.

Start with a free illustrated preview. Complete Digital is $14.99, and print keepsakes are available when the book is ready.

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