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.
Personalized books and cartoons for ages 1-7
Put Your Child in the Center of the Story.
Transform your little one into the hero of their own fully personalized book or animated cartoon. Beautifully crafted to inspire, educate, and make them smile.
Why families buy Tailored Tales
Three of the most common reasons families fall in love with Tailored Tales.
Families come to Tailored Tales when they want a gift, lesson, or bedtime story to feel unmistakably personal.
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 real family moments
Make the story feel personal without making checkout harder.
- You can check out first and upload one clear photo per character right after.
- Softcover books start at $29.99, with a hardcover upgrade for keepsake moments.
- Custom cartoons are delivered digitally in hours when you need something fast.
How it works
Magic in 3 Simple Steps.
1
Choose Your Adventure.
Select a beautifully printed physical book or an animated cartoon.
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.
Physical books
Keepsake Books Built Around Them.
Each Tailored Tale is written, illustrated, and printed around your child so the lesson lands because the story feels unmistakably theirs.
- Teaches Big Emotions: We weave vocabulary and life lessons into an adventure they actually want to read.
- Feels Like a Real Gift: Beautiful print quality turns a bedtime story into a keepsake families save.
- Works for Milestones: Popular for birthdays, potty training, confidence boosts, and big sibling transitions.
- Easy to Personalize: One clear photo per character plus a few favorite details is enough to get started.
Peek inside before you buy
Preview real books below to see the illustration style, pacing, and level of personalization before you order.
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Personalized cartoons
Finally, Screen Time You Can Feel Good About.
A fully animated, customized cartoon where your child learns valuable lessons to a custom soundtrack, delivered in hours.
- Your child is the unmistakable hero of the story
- Valuable lessons are woven into a fun, age-appropriate adventure
- Custom lyrics and soundtrack make the message feel even more personal
Wall of love
Proof That the Reaction Is the Product.
Real family photos and reactions from parents who wanted something more meaningful than another generic 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 format that fits the moment.
Every order starts with one main hero. Add one sibling, friend, or pet as the second character if you want a shared story.
Keepsake Book
$29.99
- 20 personalized pages
- Large softcover keepsake book
- Includes 1 custom hero
- +$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
- +$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 later, which makes Tailored Tales easy to gift for birthdays, baby showers, and family milestones.
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 at your doorstep in 10-14 days, including creation, printing, and shipping. 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.