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 farm 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 day on the farm with them in charge
Tell us your child’s name and their favorite farm animal. Inkling writes a farm picture book starring your child, illustrated in one style from the rooster’s first crow to bedtime in the barn.
At a glance
- Best for
- Toddlers and preschoolers who love animal sounds
- 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 farm book
A farm book makes your child the farmer for a day: up with the rooster, feeding the chickens, driving the tractor and finding the piglet that always escapes. It is a favorite for toddlers and preschoolers who love animal sounds, and a sweet keepsake after a visit to a real farm or a weekend with grandparents in the country. The animals can have names you choose, so the family dog or a favorite stuffed cow can join in.
How a book like this might begin
Cock-a-doodle-doo! Lucy was out of bed before the rooster had finished. She pulled on her rain boots, grabbed the egg basket and ran across the yard. The chickens clucked hello, the pig snorted hello, and the cow said a very long “mooooo.” But somebody was missing. The little pink piglet had escaped again.
Lucy looked in the barn, behind the haystack and under the tractor. She followed the muddy hoofprints past the duck pond, through the vegetable patch and right up to the farmhouse door, which was open just a crack. From inside came a very small, very happy snort.
An example. Every book is written fresh for your child, so yours will be its own story.
Details that make it theirs
- Their favorite farm animals, with names if they have them
- A real farm or grandparents’ place the story can be set on
- The color of their tractor
- Who helps on the farm
When families give it
Farm books are a common first-birthday or second-birthday gift, a souvenir of a visit to a farm or petting zoo, or a present from grandparents who live in the country. Short farm books with lots of animal sounds are also good for reading aloud to toddlers who are just learning to talk.
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
Is it good for toddlers?
Yes. Ask for a shorter book with simple words and repeated animal sounds, and the story is written for that age.
Can our real farm or pets be in it?
Yes. Add photos of your animals as characters and they are drawn into the story alongside your child.
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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