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A snow day 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 snow day with them at the center
Tell us your child’s name and add a photo if you like. Inkling writes a winter picture book starring your child, illustrated in one style from the first snowflake to the warm kitchen at the end.
At a glance
- Best for
- Ages 2–8, any time from December to March
- 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 winter and snow book
A winter book captures a snow day through your child’s eyes: the first flakes at the window, the snowman, the sledding hill, the snowball fight and the hot cocoa at the end. It is not tied to any holiday, so it can be given anytime from December to March, and it works well for children who are about to see snow for the first time. Add the neighbors, the dog and the hill you always sled on.
How a book like this might begin
Isla pressed her nose against the window. Snow! Real snow, falling so thick she could barely see the fence. School was closed, the world was white, and there was not a single footprint in the garden yet. She pulled on her red hat, her mittens and her boots, and ran outside to make the very first snowman of the year.
Her snowman had a carrot nose, two button eyes and Dad’s old scarf. Then her friends from next door came running with sleds, and everyone raced to the top of the big hill. Isla sat at the front, held on tight and shouted, “Ready, set, GO!”
An example. Every book is written fresh for your child, so yours will be its own story.
Details that make it theirs
- Your real sledding hill or park
- Who joins the snowball fight
- The snowman’s name and outfit
- Their favorite winter treat
When families give it
Winter books are given as a cozy gift between December and February, for a winter birthday, for a child in a warm place who has never seen snow, or before a ski trip. Siblings and neighborhood friends can all join the snowball fight.
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 a Christmas book?
No. It is a winter and snow story with no holiday in it, so it can be given anytime. For a Christmas story, see our Christmas books.
Can it be about a ski or snow trip?
Yes. Tell us where you are going and what you will do, and the story is written around that trip.
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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