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 Kwanzaa 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 Kwanzaa (Dec 26)
- Free reprint if it arrives damaged
- Your photos are never used to train AI
Seven days, seven principles, one hero
Tell us your child’s name and add a photo if you like. Inkling writes a Kwanzaa picture book about your child and family, and illustrates every page in one style so they look like themselves throughout.
Story ideas parents start with
- Lighting a new candle on the kinara each night, with a new adventure
- Making a gift by hand for the karamu feast
- Learning the seven principles from the elders in the family
Printed books ship in about 8–15 business days. Kwanzaa begins December 26; order by December 1 for standard shipping.
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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 Kwanzaa?
Kwanzaa begins on December 26. Order by December 1 for standard shipping.
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?
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.