Your child becomes the star of the story.
❤ 5% of every book fights childhood cancer
Hardcover keepsake $49.99 · softcover $34.99 · digital $9.99 · nothing prints until you approve
✓ Nothing prints until you approve every page
❤5% of every book fights childhood cancerRead our story →
Why we made this
Hi, I'm John.
Every September I shave my head for the kids fighting childhood cancer — I believe cancer should have an age limit. Brave Star Books is how that fight keeps going: 5% of every book goes to children in the fight right now.
Read my storyFrom a photo to the star of the story
Drag the slider to see a real photo become an illustrated storybook portrait, the same likeness we bring to every page.
Your photoTheir storybookSame smile, same hair, same little face.
Look inside a finished book
A complete sample: cover, dedication, all 28 story pages, and the closing words.
Every child becomes the star
Boys and girls, every hair color and skin tone. Your little one is illustrated right into the story.
How it works
Tell us about your child
Their first name, age, and one happy photo. That's all we need.
We bring them into the story
Your child becomes the star of an original, beautifully illustrated 28-page storybook.
Preview, then we print
See every page before anything prints. Then we print it and mail it to your door — hardcover or softcover.
A keepsake, not a printout
- ✦Sturdy square hardcover (or softcover)
- ✦28 full-color illustrated pages
- ✦Your child's name & likeness throughout
- ✦A personal dedication from you
- ✦A lovingly written, carefully reviewed story
- ✦Preview every page before it prints
Approve before it prints
After checkout you preview every single page. Nothing prints until you approve it — redo up to 5 pages you don't love.
Your photo stays private
Used only to make your book. Never sold, never used to train AI models.
Every book gives back
5% of every book goes to fighting childhood cancer.
Made for the moments that matter
A keepsake they'll remember long after the wrapping paper is gone.
Questions, answered
You choose a story, tell us your child's first name and age, and upload one clear photo of their face. After checkout we illustrate your child into all 28 pages and show you a full preview. Nothing is printed until you approve every page.
Still have a question? Get in touch.
Loved by families
“Absolutely priceless reaction!”
I ordered the Bethlehem book for my grandson's 5th birthday, and seeing his own face as the hero of the story completely blew his mind! He kept asking, 'Grandma, how did I get inside the book?' The illustrations blended his photo right into the pages, and we read it every single night.
“Brought tears to my eyes”
I was skeptical about how a photo upload would look, but the final product is stunning. It looks like a professional artist illustrated my daughter right into the Christmas story. The story was incredibly sweet, and the quality is beautiful. Highly recommend!
“The artwork is mind-blowing”
I've seen custom books before where they just paste a flat cutout of a kid's head onto a cartoon body, but this is a whole different level. My son's likeness was completely integrated into the art style of the pages. It looks like a high-end, boutique picture book.
Reviews from friends and family who received a printed sample copy.
Save 10% on your child's book
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Make their story unforgettable
It takes about five minutes, and you'll see your child's book before anything ever prints.
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