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 Christmas 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.
Your first book is free to make. Pay only to print.
- Hardcover about $45, booklet about $21
- Order by Dec 1 for Christmas delivery (standard shipping)
- Free reprint if it arrives damaged
- Your photos are never used to train AI
Their own Christmas story, in a real hardcover
Tell us their name and add a photo if you like. Inkling writes a Christmas picture book with your child at the centre, then illustrates every page in one style, so they look like themselves from the cover to the last page.
Story ideas parents start with
- Helping Santa’s reindeer find their way home in the snow
- Brothers and sisters on one Christmas adventure together
- A snowy Christmas Eve adventure with Grandma and Grandpa
Printed books ship in about 8–15 business days. Order by December 1 to have it under the tree.
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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. Gift Inkling credits, too.
Simple, transparent pricing
Pay as you go with credits — create your book, then choose the finish that fits. Typical prices for a finished book:
eBook
Digital storybookCreate & read your personalized book on any device, and share it. About $3.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
Will it arrive by Christmas?
Order by December 1 for standard shipping. Printed books ship in about 8–15 business days.
Do I need a photo?
No. A name is enough to start. A photo helps the illustrations look like your child.
Can I put two children in one book?
Yes. Add each child as a character and the story stars them both.
Can I change the story?
Yes. You read every page before you order and can change any page you like.
What does it cost?
Making your first book is free. A hardcover is $45 and a printed booklet about $21, US shipping included, for a standard 24-page book. You see the exact price before you pay.
What if it arrives damaged?
We reprint it free. Your photos are never used to train AI.