Read it together, anywhereA beautiful page-turning reader for phone, tablet, computer, and TV — and share it with grandparents and co-parents to read in their own library.
A camping book starring them.
Add their name and a photo. We write and illustrate a picture book with your child as the hero, and print it as a hardcover keepsake.
Make and preview your first book free. Keep it as a hardcover.
- Hardcover about $45, booklet about $21
- Ships in about 8–15 business days
- Free reprint if it arrives damaged
- Your photos are never used to train AI
A night under the stars
Tell us your child’s name and who comes along. Inkling writes a camping adventure starring your child, illustrated in one style from pitching the tent to the last marshmallow.
At a glance
- Best for
- Ages 3–8, before or after a first camping trip
- Price
- Free to make and preview. Hardcover $45 with the eBook included; printed booklet about $21. US shipping included.
- Length
- 24 pages as standard; 8 to 32 pages. Hardcover from 20 pages.
- Who is in it
- Your child as the hero, plus any family, friends or pets you add.
- Likeness
- Optional photo; every page is drawn in one consistent style.
- Languages
- 14, including English, Spanish, French, Hebrew, Arabic and Mandarin Chinese.
- Delivery
- Read online in minutes. Printed copies arrive in about 8–15 business days, standard US shipping.
Story ideas parents start with
What happens in a camping book
A camping book takes your child out under the stars: pitching the tent, hiking to a waterfall, toasting marshmallows and hearing the owls at night. It is a good fit before a first camping trip, when a child is nervous about sleeping somewhere new, or as a keepsake afterwards with the real places in it. Backyard tents count too, and so do the grown-ups who snore.
How a book like this might begin
The tent was up, mostly. Ava’s sleeping bag was rolled out, the flashlight was in her pocket, and the campfire was crackling. Grandpa handed her a stick with a marshmallow on the end. “Hold it just above the flames,” he said. Somewhere in the dark trees, an owl hooted, and Ava decided that sleeping outside was going to be the best thing ever.
When the fire burned low, Grandpa pointed up. “That one is the Big Dipper,” he said, “and that bright one is a planet, not a star.” Ava lay back on the cool grass and counted until her eyes grew heavy. Then a rustle in the bushes made her sit straight up.
An example. Every book is written fresh for your child, so yours will be its own story.
Details that make it theirs
- Where you camp, or where you are going
- Who comes along, including pets
- Their favorite camp food
- Anything they are nervous or excited about
When families give it
Camping books are given before a first family trip, as a souvenir after a summer at a lake or campground, or for a scout or outdoor-loving child’s birthday. Add the real names of the trail, lake or campground and the book becomes a record of that trip.
Printed books ship in about 8–15 business days, so order about three weeks ahead. You can read it on screen the moment it is made.
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How it works
From your real life to a book in their hands — in three steps.
1
Add their name and a photoPick the occasion. Add a story idea if you have one, or let us write it.2
We write and illustrate itYour child is the hero, drawn the same way on every page. It takes a few minutes.3
Preview it, then orderRead every page first. Change anything you like, then order a printed hardcover or booklet.More than a story — a keepsake
When a child sees themselves, their family, and their home on every page, the book becomes theirs — asked for again and again.
A keepsake, not a PDFOrder a sturdy printed hardcover, softcover, or booklet — your artwork edge to edge, printed on demand and shipped worldwide.
The most personal giftA one-of-a-kind book starring someone they love — perfect for birthdays, holidays, a new sibling, or grandparents.
Simple, transparent pricing
Make your book first, then choose the finish that fits. Typical prices for a finished book:
eBook
Digital storybookRead and share your book on any device, and download it. Preview every page of your first one free. The clean eBook is about $3, or included with a hardcover.Booklet
Printed softcoverA real, illustrated booklet shipped to your door. About $21.Hardcover
Keepsake hardcoverA premium hardcover keepsake, shipped worldwide — the gift they'll keep. About $45.🚚 Printed books ship worldwide in about 8–15 business days. 💛 Print guarantee: if a printed book arrives with any defect, we reprint or refund it free. Shipping · Refunds
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Questions
Can it help a nervous first-time camper?
Yes. Tell us what worries them, like the dark or the noises, and the story shows them handling it.
Can grandparents be in it?
Yes. Add them as characters, with photos if you like, and they come along on the trip.
Do I need a photo?
No. A name is enough to start. A photo helps the illustrations look like your child.
Can I change the story?
Yes. You read every page before you order and can change any page you like.
What does it cost?
Free to make and preview. A hardcover is $45 with the eBook included, and a printed booklet about $21, US shipping included, for a standard 24-page book.
How long does it take to arrive?
You can read it online in minutes. Printed copies arrive in about 8–15 business days with standard US shipping; our delivered US orders so far took 8 to 13 days. Faster shipping is offered at checkout.
What if it arrives damaged?
We reprint it free. Your photos are never used to train AI.
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