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 firefighter 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 crew, with them in the helmet
Tell us your child’s name and add a photo if you like. Inkling writes a gentle firefighter story starring your child, with the ladder, the hose and the station dog, illustrated in one style.
At a glance
- Best for
- Ages 2–7 who wave at every fire engine, and firefighter families
- 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 firefighter book
A firefighter book lets your child join the crew: sliding down the pole, checking the hoses, polishing the big red engine and helping someone in trouble. The stories stay gentle, with rescues of kittens, stuck balloons and a wobbly treehouse rather than anything frightening. It suits children from about two to seven who wave at every fire engine, and it is a thoughtful gift after a fire station visit or for a family with a firefighter in it.
How a book like this might begin
Ding-ding-ding! The bell rang through the fire station and Maya jumped into her boots. She slid down the shiny pole, pulled on her helmet, and climbed up beside Chief Rivera in the big red engine. “Where are we going?” she asked. The Chief pointed at the radio. “There’s a kitten stuck at the very top of the tallest tree in town.”
The engine raced through town with its lights flashing and everyone waving from the sidewalks. At the park, a crowd stood under a very tall oak. Right at the top, on the thinnest branch, sat a small gray kitten, meowing at the clouds. Maya looked at the ladder and took a deep breath.
An example. Every book is written fresh for your child, so yours will be its own story.
Details that make it theirs
- Whether someone in the family is a firefighter
- The name of the station dog
- Their engine number
- What kind of rescue they want to make
When families give it
Firefighter books are given for birthdays, after a fire station open day, to celebrate a parent or grandparent who serves, or to teach fire safety in a friendly way. Tell us if you want the story to include simple safety steps, like stop, drop and roll, and they are woven in.
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 it star a parent who is a firefighter?
Yes. Add them as a character, with a photo if you like, and the story can show your child joining their crew for a day.
Will a fire in the story frighten a young child?
The stories avoid frightening fires. Rescues are things like kittens in trees and stuck balloons, and everyone is always safe at the end.
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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