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A Christmas gift

A Christmas book starring the people you love.

Add one photo and their name, write one line, and get a picture book where they look like themselves on every page. A personalised Christmas gift for a child, a grandparent or the whole family.

Your first picture book is free. No sign-in, no card.

A page from Mori and the Christmas Snowman, drawn by TuckJoy: Mori wrapping a red scarf around her snowman, Flurry
The red scarf

Morning sun sparkled on the quiet snow. Flurry stood tall and solid, his lights glowing softly in the daylight. Mori smiled, wrapping a bright red scarf around his neck, the perfect gift for Christmas.

A page from Mori and the Christmas Snowman, page 8, one of TuckJoy's own books.

How it works

  1. 1

    Choose your hero

    Add one photo, or pick one of our ready-made heroes.

    Free
  2. 2

    Write one line

    Say what happens in one line, like “On Christmas Eve, Leo and Grandpa build a snowman that comes to life.” We write the story.

    Free
  3. 3

    Watch it drawn

    The cover and every page are drawn while you wait, with the same face on every page.

    First book free
  4. 4

    Read it, share it

    Read it as a flip-book and share the link with the family. Sign in to download the PDF.

    Free to read

What it costs

Your first picture book is free. It has 10 pages and one hero. You pay once for each book you make.

  • Your first book10 pagesFree
  • The Little Story10 pages$4.99
  • The Storybook18 pages$8.99
  • The Grand Adventure26 pages$12.99

After your free book, a book is from $4.99, and each can bring in up to 3 new heroes. See pricing.

Questions

Can the book have my child's name and photo?

Yes. Add one photo and their name, and your child is the hero of the story, looking like themselves on every page.

Is it a good gift for grandparents?

Yes. Make the book about them, or make one starring the grandchildren for them to read. Share it with a link, so family far away can read it too.

How much does it cost?

Your first picture book is free. It has 10 pages and one hero. After that, you pay once for each book you make: 10 pages for $4.99, 18 pages for $8.99, 26 pages for $12.99. No subscription.

Do I need to sign up?

No. Your free book needs no sign-in and no payment. Sign in when you want to keep your heroes for later books.

Is it a printed book?

No, it's a picture book to read on screen. Read it as a flip-book, share it with a link, and sign in to download the PDF to print at home.

Will my photos be stored?

No. We delete your uploaded photo once your hero is made. We keep the hero illustration, not the photo.