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 soccer 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
The big game, with them in the number they wear
Tell us your child’s name, their team colors and their position. Inkling writes a soccer picture book with your child on the field, illustrated in one style from warm-up to the final whistle.
At a glance
- Best for
- Players aged 3–10, from first season to travel team
- 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 soccer book
A soccer book from Inkling puts your child on the field in their own team colors and number: the warm-up, the nerves before kick-off, the pass that set up the goal, the high fives after the final whistle. It can be about a real season, a championship game, or a first practice where nobody knows the rules yet. Coaches, teammates, siblings on the sideline and the grandparent who never misses a game can all be in it, drawn from photos. Use a real team name or make one up, and tell us whether your child is a striker, a defender or the goalkeeper who dives for everything.
How a book like this might begin
Mateo pulled on his green jersey, number nine, and laced up his boots twice to make sure. On the sideline, Coach Ana clapped her hands. “Big game today,” she said. “Remember: pass, move, and have fun.”
The whistle blew. The ball bounced and rolled and skidded across the wet grass, and for a long time nobody scored. Then, with one minute left, Mateo saw his friend Lucy wide open near the goal. He did not shoot. He passed.
An example. Every book is written fresh for your child, so yours will be its own story.
Details that make it theirs
- Team name, colors and their jersey number
- Their position: striker, midfielder, defender or goalkeeper
- Coach and teammates’ names
- Who cheers on the sideline
- A real game or moment from their season
When families give it
Soccer books are given at the end of the season, by coaches to every player on the team, for a soccer-themed birthday, or to celebrate a first season. Families with more than one player can put siblings on the same team or on rival teams for one friendly match.
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 use our real team colors and number?
Yes. Tell us the colors and number and your child wears them on every page.
Can a coach order one for each player?
Yes. Each player’s book is made separately with their own name and photo, so every child is the star of their own copy.
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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