# Personalized Dragon Book Starring Your Child — Inkling

A friendly dragon picture book with your child as the hero. Add their name and a photo; we write, illustrate and print a hardcover keepsake.

Canonical page: https://inklingbook.com/dragons

## A friendly dragon, and them as its best friend

Tell us your child’s name and add a photo if you like. Inkling writes a dragon adventure starring your child, illustrated in one style from the egg to the first flight.

## At a glance

- **Best for:** Ages 3–8, brave children and nervous ones facing something new
- **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.

## What happens in a dragon book

In Inkling’s dragon books the dragon is a friend, never a monster: your child hatches it, names it, learns to ride it, or helps a shy dragon find its fire. Stories can be set in castles, mountains or your own backyard. They suit brave three-to-eight-year-olds and children who are nervous about something new, because the dragon is usually the one who needs courage, and your child shows it how.

## How a book like this might begin

> The egg had been on Noah’s windowsill for three whole weeks, and nothing had happened. Then, one morning, it cracked. Out tumbled a small green dragon with enormous feet and a sneeze that set the curtains on fire. “Oh no,” said Noah, reaching for a cup of water. The dragon hiccupped. This was going to be a very interesting day.
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> By lunchtime the dragon had eaten six pancakes, hidden under the bed and learned its new name: Sprout. By teatime Noah had discovered that dragons cannot fly until somebody believes in them very, very much. So they climbed to the top of the hill to practice.

An example. Every book is written fresh for your child, so yours will be its own story.

## Story ideas parents start with

- Hatching a baby dragon and teaching it to fly
- The dragon who was too shy to breathe fire
- Flying over the mountains to the dragons’ valley
- A dragon who is afraid of the dark
- Racing dragons in the great sky festival
- The dragon who only wanted to eat pancakes

## Details that make it theirs

- The dragon’s name and color
- Whether the dragon is a baby or a giant
- What your child teaches the dragon, or learns from it
- Where they fly together

## When families give it

Dragon books are often given for birthdays, for a dragon or knight themed party, or to a child facing something new, like a first day at school or a move, since the dragon’s courage becomes theirs. They also make good read-aloud books for siblings, who can each have a dragon of their own.

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.

## Questions

### Will it be scary?

No. Dragons in these books are friendly and the stories are written to be gentle for young children. Tell us if your child likes a little more adventure.

### Can there be a knight too?

Yes. Your child can be a knight, a dragon rider or the dragon’s keeper. Describe the role you want and the story follows it.

### 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.

Start a book: https://inklingbook.com/dragons · See a finished book: https://inklingbook.com/example · Prices: https://inklingbook.com/guides/personalized-childrens-book-cost