Birthdays
Birthday gifts that feel bigger than one day
A birthday Tailored Tale feels personal right away, then keeps getting reread long after the candles are gone.
Mother's Day gifts she'll actually keep
A Mother's Day Keepsake That Shows You Care
Turn Mom and her kids into the heroes of their very own custom storybook. Give her a beautifully personal keepsake she'll laugh at, tear up over, and cherish forever.
Why families buy Tailored Tales
Three of the most common reasons families fall in love with Tailored Tales.
Mother's Day is a great moment for a Tailored Tale, but families come back to these books all year for birthdays, big life moments, and helping little readers grow.
Life events
Big transitions get a lot easier with a story
Families use Tailored Tales for potty training, new siblings, confidence boosts, and all the moments little kids are still learning to navigate.
Supporting your reader
Reading feels better when the story feels like theirs
Seeing themselves in the book helps many little readers stay engaged, feel confident, and want one more page before bed.
Built for easy gifting
Make Mother's Day feel personal without making checkout harder.
- You can check out first and upload the photo right after, so it still works as an easy gift buy.
- Softcover starts at $29.99, and the hardcover upgrade makes it feel even more gift-ready.
- If you are short on time, the cartoon is the fast digital option and still feels thoughtful.
How it works
Magic in 3 Simple Steps.
1
Choose Your Adventure.
Pick a keepsake book for the main gift or a fast cartoon when you need a meaningful surprise quickly.
2
Tell Us About Your Hero.
Upload a photo, tell us their favorite things, and pick a valuable life lesson.
3
Experience the Magic.
We use our technology to write, illustrate, and animate a one-of-a-kind masterpiece.
Mother's Day books
A book she will pull back off the shelf long after Mother's Day.
This is the kind of gift that gets handed around the couch, read again at bedtime, and saved as a real keepsake instead of feeling like a one-day gesture.
- Looks Like Them: She sees the kids she loves on the cover, in the art, and all through the story from the very first page.
- Feels Like a Real Gift: Beautiful print quality turns bedtime reading into something that feels gift-worthy the moment she opens it.
- Works for Her Version of Family: Perfect for moms, grandmas, stepmoms, godmothers, and the women who show up like family.
- Easy to Personalize: One clear photo per character plus a few favorite details is enough to get started.
Peek inside before you buy
Want to peek inside before you buy? Flip through a real sample below.
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Last-minute Mother's Day option
Need something fast? The cartoon gets you there today.
A fully personalized animated adventure starring the kids she loves, delivered digitally in hours with custom lyrics and soundtrack.
- A meaningful option when the Mother's Day calendar got away from you
- The kids are still the unmistakable heroes of the story
- Custom lyrics and soundtrack make the surprise feel even more personal
Gift reactions
The reaction is why this works so well as a Mother's Day gift.
Real family photos and reactions from people who wanted something more meaningful than another generic holiday gift.
This is the cutest thing I've ever seen, my boys LOVVEE their books!
Anything that helps my little learn to verbalize their big feelings is a huge winner in my book.
This is the cutest personalized book. Looks like her, helps her through big changes and feelings, and great bonding time!
"It's a book about me" says it all.
Pricing
Choose the Mother's Day gift that fits the moment.
Start with a keepsake book for the main gift, or choose the fast cartoon when the calendar got away from you. Every order starts with one main hero, and you can add one sibling, cousin, or pet as the second character.
Keepsake Book
$29.99
- 20 personalized pages starring the kids she loves
- Large softcover keepsake book
- Easy to gift now and personalize after checkout
- +$10 for premium hardcover
- +$5 to add one extra character
- Maximum of 2 custom characters total
Custom Cartoon
$9.99
- 1m 30s animated story
- Custom soundtrack and lyrics
- Includes 1 custom hero
- Delivered digitally in hours
- Perfect for a fast Mother's Day save
- +$3 to add one extra character
- Maximum of 2 custom characters total
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Customization
What ages are Tailored Tales best for?
Tailored Tales are best for ages 1-7. That is the sweet spot where seeing themselves in the story helps the lesson stick and the rereads keep happening.
How many pictures do you need?
One clear photo per character is enough for us to capture their likeness.
Are Tailored Tales available as books and cartoons?
Yes. You can choose a beautifully printed physical book or a fully personalized animated cartoon with a custom soundtrack.
Can I include multiple children in the same story?
Every order includes one main hero. You can add one sibling, friend, or pet as a second custom character. We currently support a maximum of 2 custom characters total.
What languages are available for stories to be written in?
While our strongest stories are currently written in English, we also support stories in Italian, Afrikaans, Spanish, German, French, Indonesian, Russian, Polish, Ukrainian, Greek, Latvian, Mandarin, Arabic, Turkish, Japanese, Swahili, Welsh, Korean, and Icelandic.
Orders & Delivery
Can I order this as a gift?
Absolutely. You can check out now and upload one clear photo per character right after, which makes Tailored Tales easy to gift for Mother's Day and other family moments.
What if I do not have the photos ready yet?
That is okay. Most people buy first, then upload one clear photo per character right after checkout when they are ready to personalize the order.
How long does it take for a physical book to arrive?
Masterpieces take time. Most physical books arrive in 10-14 days, including creation, printing, and shipping, so earlier is always better for holiday gifting. Need something today? Our custom cartoons are usually delivered in hours.
How fast are cartoons delivered?
Most custom cartoons are delivered digitally in hours, so they are the fastest option when you need a meaningful gift or lesson right away.
What do you do with uploaded pictures after the story is created?
We use uploaded photos only to create your child’s personalized story or cartoon. We do not use submitted images to train or tune company models.