Every Genie in a Book is written and illustrated for one family. Upload photos of up to four people, tell us what the story is about, and we draw them into a 32-page picture book, then print it and ship it to you.
Not sure where to start? Pick a theme they love, their age, a holiday, a big moment coming up, or the person the book is for. Each page below shows a finished example and what to put in your story idea. For help writing the idea itself, see our story ideas, and for how the whole process works, see personalized books for kids.
From bedtime wonder to big life moments, these guides help you shape a book around the people, places, celebrations, and feelings that matter most.
Start with what they already love. Dinosaurs, dragons, space or the deep sea: the theme sets the world, and your child gets the lead role in it.
Dinosaur Books
For the kid who knows every species
Unicorn Books
Sparkly adventures with a magical companion
Wizard Books
Magic school adventures with them holding the wand
Animal Adventures
Zoo days, safaris, dolphins, and animal friends
Superhero Books
Their own origin story, with them in the cape
Princess Books
Royal adventures where they wear the crown
Pirate Books
Captain of their own high-seas adventure
Space Books
Astronaut adventures across the galaxy
Mermaid Books
Underwater kingdoms and dolphin friends
Dragon Books
Fantasy quests with their own dragon
Historical Stories
Step into the past as the curious hero
The same idea reads very differently at two and at nine. These pages show how each reading level shapes the words, from a few lines read aloud to longer pages they read on their own.
A holiday book comes back out every year. Each one is written around how your family actually celebrates, and the ones with a hard deadline list the date to order by.
Christmas Books
A keepsake they'll ask for every December
Valentine's Day Books
Friendship, family, and kindness, starring them
Easter Books
A basket gift that outlasts the candy
Mother's Day Books
A keepsake story made for Mom
Father's Day Books
A story Dad can read for years
Fourth of July Books
Fireworks, parades, and summer memories
Grandparents Day
A gift from the grandkids
Halloween Books
Cozy-spooky adventures starring your child
Christening & Baptism
A keepsake to mark the day
First Communion
A meaningful gift beyond the ceremony
Hanukkah Books
A Festival of Lights story for the whole family
Eid Books
For Eid al-Fitr or Eid al-Adha celebrations
Ramadan Books
A story for fasting, family, and giving
Diwali Books
Diyas, sweets, and the Festival of Lights
New siblings, adoption, potty training, graduation. These are the moments a child will want to hear about again, told with them at the center.
Some of these prepare a child for something new, like a first day of school, a hospital stay or a move. Others, like a first birthday or a first Christmas, keep a first while it is still happening.
First Day of School
First-day jitters into first-day pride
Hospital Stay & Surgery
Rehearse the day before the day
New Glasses, Hearing Aids & Braces
A hero who wears them too
Moving House
From the old room to the new one
Deployed Parent
For the months a parent is away
Big Firsts
First flight, sleepover, haircut
Baby's First Christmas
A keepsake of the first one, with the whole family
First Birthday
The first year, told as a story
Made as a gift for a birthday, a grandchild, or a niece or nephew. All you need is a clear photo of each person and a sentence or two about the story.
Two moms, stepsiblings, a grandparent raising the kids, a dog who sleeps on the bed. Put your family in the book the way it really is.
Family Books
Stories that bring everyone together
Sibling Books
Adventures for two
Every Hero
Adventures for every family
Blended, Step & Foster
The family you actually have
Food Allergies & Everyday Conditions
A hero who checks first
Multicultural
A hero who looks like your child
Two Moms & Two Dads
Both parents in every illustration
Books with Pets
Your kid and their pet on every page
Bedtime stories and books for big feelings, where your child is the one who finds a way through worry, anger or a hard night.
How the books are made, what they look like inside, and how we compare with other personalized books.
Personalized Books for Kids
What a personalized book is and who it is for
Sample Pages
Real pages from real books, in every art style
Story Ideas
How to write the prompt, plus 150+ ideas
Photo to Book
Getting the best results from your photos
Make Your Own Book
From a one-line idea to a printed book
AI Personalized Books
How AI brings your child to life on the page
Custom Illustrations
Art styles to match every personality
Custom Coloring Book
Your child in line art, ready to color
Compare Personalized Books
What to look for before choosing a custom book
Wonderbly Alternatives
A careful look at options beyond Wonderbly
Public Trustpilot reviews from families who ordered a custom book.
“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.
via Trustpilot
“I love how u can have many people and build ur own story!”
Julie
via Trustpilot
“What a perfect idea for anyone who is looking to create/buy a unique and very personalized gift for all ages.”
Patricia S.
via Trustpilot
Common questions before you pick a starting point.
Your child becomes the hero of their own adventure
Custom illustrations inspired by their photo
Choose from full-color storybooks or coloring book editions
Printed, bound, and delivered to your door
Perfect for gifts, keepsakes, and bedtime reading
Every book is one-of-a-kind. No templates, no pre-written stories — just a magical adventure that belongs to your child.
