Birthday gifts

Personalized birthday books where they're the hero

Type the birthday child's name and get an illustrated adventure starring them in about a minute — free to read. Love it? Add your message inside the cover and have it printed as a softcover ($34.99) or hardcover ($49.99) keepsake, shipped straight to them. Order about three weeks before the party.

Start the birthday story

Free story · no account needed

A first name or nickname is all we need.

Takes about 20 seconds free, no card required

Free to create. Printing is optional — order once you've read it and love it.

Why a personalized book is the birthday gift they remember

  • Their name on the cover. Nothing else at the party has that, and kids notice immediately.
  • Built around their obsession. Dinosaurs, mermaids, soccer, space — the plot bends to whatever they're into this year.
  • It survives the toy purge. A printed book still gets read in three years. Most birthday toys don't.
  • Your message inside. A printed dedication makes it clearly from you, forever.

How to order in time

  1. Step 1

    Create the story

    Enter the birthday child's name, age, and favorite things. The full illustrated book takes about a minute.

  2. Step 2

    Read and pick a favorite

    Make more than one if you like. Print whichever turns out best.

  3. Step 3

    Mark it as a birthday gift

    Choose the birthday occasion, add their name, and write the inside-cover message.

  4. Step 4

    Ship it to them

    Softcover $34.99 or hardcover $49.99. Order about three weeks before the party.

Good birthday story themes by age

Ages 3–4

Gentle adventures with animal friends, a simple problem, and a happy return home.

Ages 5–7

Quests, dragons, pirates, and mysteries with a clear beginning, middle, and end.

Ages 8–12

Bigger worlds, real stakes, and a hero who solves it with their own clever idea.

Every story is written for ages 3–12 and passes an automated content review.

Make their birthday book

Create the story free, then order a printed keepsake with your message inside the cover.

Frequently asked questions

How far ahead should I order a birthday book?

Allow about three weeks. Softcover arrives in roughly 9–16 days and hardcover in 10–18 days after ordering, plus a day or two to create and preview the story.

Can the story mention their age or birthday?

Yes. The story is built from the child's name, age, and interests, and your inside-cover message can name the birthday directly.

What if I don't know what they're into?

Pick a broad theme like dragons, space, or animals. Every story is age-appropriate for 3–12 and reads well even without deep personalization.

Can I ship it straight to the birthday child?

Yes. Enter their address at checkout and mark it as a gift. No pricing or invoice is printed inside the parcel.

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