Help your older child step into their new role as the hero of their own story. A custom illustrated adventure, drawn from their photo, that turns big-sibling worry into big-sibling pride.
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A new baby is exciting for parents and complicated for older siblings. They wonder where they will fit. A personalized big brother or big sister book gives them an answer: right at the center of the story, with their name and face on every page and an important new role to grow into. It is the classic "gift from the baby" for a toddler or preschooler, and it works for a seven-year-old too.
The same page at every reading level. Pick one to see how the story reads.
Maliha holds the baby. Shh, baby, shh. So very soft! Mama hums low. Hum, hum, hum. Cozy warm blanket. Teddy bear listens too. Night, night, little one!
Maliha held her breath and smiled. "Is he really this tiny?" she whispered. Mama leaned close with a grin. "You cradle him perfectly," Mama said. Brown Teddy watched from the rug. "Do not sneeze!" Maliha giggled softly. She rocked the tiny bundle gently. The baby sighed in his sleep.
Maliha settled cross-legged on the patterned rug, tucking her arms securely around the swaddled bundle. Her heart fluttered with nervous pride, though she barely dared to breathe. "Listen closely," Mama whispered, resting a gentle hand beside her shoulder. "He shares his own quiet rhythm, like a secret song." Beside them, the brass lantern cast a warm glow across the cushions. Maliha swayed gently, marveling at how someone so tiny brought so much peace.
Maliha adjusted the heavy blanket, gathering the swaddled bundle against her chest until their heartbeats quietly aligned. The infant breathed softly, each tiny puff of warmth anchoring the quiet room. Beside them, her mother reclined against the cushions, her eyes brimming with wistful tenderness. “You hold her as though you have always known her song,” her mother whispered. Near her patient toy bear, Maliha smiled, realizing that love could arrive without a single word.
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Telling a three-year-old "you're going to be a great big sister" only goes so far. Showing them, in a book where they are literally pictured doing it, holding the baby, leading the way, does something different.
Read it most nights in the weeks before the baby arrives. By the time the new sibling shows up, the role does not feel scary. It feels familiar, like something they have already been practicing.
“I am pretty skeptical toward AI, especially when it comes to the arts, but the way my daughters gushed over seeing themselves star together in their own sisterhood adventure, is a moment I won't forget.”
Lauren E.
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“Such a fun way to make bedtime stories a little more exciting! I got it for my youngest but it quickly became a hit with all 3 of my kids.”
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“It’s a very special keepsake, and their kindness made the experience even more meaningful.”
Leslie P.
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Choose how their custom story comes to life.
Personalized Coloring Book
A full storybook they can color.
Same custom story and cover, printed in black & white on coloring-friendly paper.
Paperback Storybook
A full-color story to read together.
The same custom story and illustrations in a lightweight, softcover format.
Hardcover Keepsake
The keepsake families choose most.
A premium, durable hardcover made to be loved and saved for years.
You review your book before it's printed.
No printing happens until you approve every page.
Timing, the baby who is not here yet, gifts from the baby, two big siblings, and the Big Sister shirt.
Upload a photo of your older child and we'll create a personalized book that turns big-sibling worry into big-sibling pride.
Create their big sibling bookPerfect for ages 2 to 6 · Hardcover keepsake
