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 fairy 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 garden of tiny magic, and them at the heart of it
Tell us your child’s name and add a photo if you like. Inkling writes a fairy picture book starring your child, illustrated in one style from the first toadstool to the last sparkle.
At a glance
- Best for
- Ages 3–7 who love tiny things, fairy gardens and lost teeth
- 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 fairy book
A fairy book from Inkling shrinks your child down into a hidden world: a city under the roots of a tree, a ball held on a lily pad, a garden where the flowers need help to wake up for spring. Your child can be a fairy with wings of their own or a human visitor the fairies trust. These stories suit children around three to seven who love tiny things, and they are lovely paired with a fairy door in the garden or a lost tooth.
How a book like this might begin
Poppy had always known there was something behind the little round door at the bottom of the garden. Today, it was open. She knelt down, squeezed her eyes shut, made a wish, and when she opened them again, the grass was as tall as trees and a fairy no bigger than a teaspoon was tugging at her sleeve.
“We need your help,” said the fairy, whose name was Fern. “The spring flowers won’t wake up, and without them there is no honey, no color and no party.” She handed Poppy a tiny silver bell. “Ring this at every bud you find. Hurry, before the sun goes down.”
An example. Every book is written fresh for your child, so yours will be its own story.
Details that make it theirs
- Whether they are a fairy themselves or a visitor
- The color of their wings, if they have them
- A real place in your garden or park the story can start from
- A favorite flower or bug
When families give it
Fairy books are a common gift for a fourth or fifth birthday, for a child who has just lost a first tooth, or to go with a fairy garden made together in spring. Some families build the story around a real fairy door at home, so the book and the garden tell the same tale.
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.
More occasions
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 a boy star in a fairy book?
Yes. Many fairy stories star boys as fairies, elves or the human friend who finds the door. Describe your child and the story is written around them.
Can the tooth fairy be in it?
Yes, or see our tooth fairy books, which are written around a first lost tooth.
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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