🎨 Watercolor keepsake books, made in minutes
Your child is the hero of the story
A personalized picture book starring your little hero, with beautiful illustrations and a storyteller voice.
Preview 3 illustrated pages free. No subscription.
4,200+ books made for little heroes
CoverLila stood in the morning garden, smiling, ready to find the hidden bakery door.
Licensed sample pages — not a customer child’s photo.
The difference you can see in two seconds
The same child. On every page.
Most “AI” storybooks quietly draw a different child on each page. Watch a 30-second flip of one illustrated character across four pages — a licensed research sample, not a customer photo.
Other AI booksA stranger’s child, page after page.
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StoryMineThe same illustrated child — every page.
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Lila — the character card
becomes the hero of every page
CoverLila stood in the morning garden, smiling, ready to find the hidden bakery door.
Licensed research illustration. Not a customer child’s photo.
A peek at the shelf
Sample books, made for little heroes.
Editorial reading samples with licensed research illustrations. Not customer photos or customer books.
From a photo to a finished book in minutes
Four gentle steps — no design skills, no waiting weeks.
1
Upload one photo
Add a clear photo of your child (and the family pet, if you like). It's used only to make your book, then deleted.
2
Choose a theme & name
Pick a watercolor adventure and type your child's name. We write a story made just for them.
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We illustrate & narrate
Your child becomes the hero on every page — and you can hear the story read aloud.
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Preview, then keep it
Flip through your book and download the PDF and audio narration.
Choose a storyteller
A story to read. A voice to remember.
Choose a warm or calm storyteller and hear your illustrated adventure come to life.
Warm storytellerCatalog preview
Short clips from existing catalog speakers. No cloning, and no whole-book generation on this page.
Made with care — and kept private.
- Your photos are deleted after your book is made. We use them only to illustrate your story, then remove them within 24 hours.
- Nothing is ever used to train AI. Your child’s face and photos are yours. Full stop.
- Made by people who proof every book. A human checks each story before it reaches you.
It’s also for…
A gift that gets read a hundred times.
Birthdays
Make them the star of their big day.
From grandparents
A treasure to send across the miles.
New sibling
Welcome the baby into a story.
Bedtime storyteller
For the nights you travel.
Why parents choose StoryMine
The two things other personalized books can't do — and the keepsake details that make it worth giving.
Character consistency
Your child's face stays the same across every page, from cover to ending.
Storyteller voices
Choose a warm or calm catalog narrator. Parent-voice cloning is paused.
Watercolor illustration
Warm, hand-painted style — soft palettes, tactile paper feel, classic storybook charm.
PDF + audio to keep
Download the illustrated digital book and narration. Printed books are not offered.
Private by design
Uploaded photos are deleted after your book is made and never used to train models.
Frequently asked questions
Have another question? Email us at [email protected].
01.
Is it really my child on every page?
Yes. StoryMine locks your child's face from a single reference photo so the same character appears consistently across all 12 pages — not a different-looking kid each time. This is the one thing most personalized books can't do.
02.
Can I choose how the book is read aloud?
Yes. After unlocking the digital book, pick a catalog storyteller voice. CosyVoice reads the authored English page text. Parent-voice cloning is not available yet.
03.
What happens to my child's photo?
Your uploaded photo is used only to create your book and is deleted after the book is generated. We never use it to train AI models.
04.
What do I get, and how much does it cost?
Preview the first 3 pages for free. The full digital book includes all 12 pages, PDF, and audio. See the pricing page for the current price. StoryMine does not offer printed books.
05.
How long does it take?
Most books are ready to preview in about five minutes. You can then download the PDF and generate narration page by page.
06.
What styles can I choose?
Watercolor is available now — a warm, classic picture-book look. More styles (3D cartoon, crayon, Japanese, vintage fairytale, soft bedtime) are coming.
Make your child the hero tonight
Upload one photo and preview the first 3 pages free.