Make it truly theirs
Add their name, choose the personalization this story offers and write a dedication that waits for them on the first pages. A few little details are what turn a story into their story.
Turn your little one and their furry best friend into the heroes of their very own adventure. A heartwarming personalized story filled with playful adventures, friendship, laughter, and special moments shared between a child and their beloved dog.
Your child’s name and dog’s name are woven throughout the story, making every adventure feel like it belongs especially to them.
Choose from 3 illustrated dog breeds or upload a photo of your furry friend, and we’ll create a custom storybook illustration inspired by their unique look.
Make this book especially for your little one and their furry best friend:
• Add your child’s name
• Add your dog’s name
• Choose from 3 illustrated dog breeds
• Or choose a Custom Dog inspired by your own pet
• Add your child’s photo to the dedication page (optional)
• Add a personal dedication or keep our popular message
• Include who the book is from
• If you choose a Custom Dog, upload a photo of your pet at the final step
• Preview the personalized book before ordering
Please check all names and personalized text carefully before placing your order.
Choosing a Custom Dog? Tell us your dog’s breed and color. We’ll create a storybook illustration inspired by your description. As each illustration is artistically created in our watercolor style, it won't be an exact portrait of your pet.
Every book is individually made to order and professionally printed. Production usually takes 2-5 days for softcover books and 2-6 days for hardcover books.
Delivery to the US, UK, CA, AU, NZ & EU usually takes 3-7 days. Delivery estimates for your order are shown at checkout and may vary by destination.
Sending it as a gift? Enter the recipient’s address at checkout. We don't include a price receipt inside the package.
30-Day Guarantee
If your book arrives damaged, has a printing issue, or doesn't match the personalization submitted with your order, please contact us within 30 days of delivery. We'll make it right for you at no additional cost.
Changed your mind or something isn't quite right? You can also request a return within 30 days of delivery.
Book details:
• 30 beautifully illustrated pages
• 5.5" × 5.5" (14 × 14 cm) Softcover
• 8" × 8" (20 × 20 cm) Softcover or Hardcover
• 11" × 11" (28 × 28 cm) Premium Hardcover
• Printed on responsibly sourced FSC/PEFC-certified paper
• Professionally printed physical book
Add a child's name and choose their character
Latin letters only, up to 10 characters
Latin letters only, up to 10 characters
Upload a photo of the pet this book is for. It won't appear in the book itself — we'll just keep it with your order.
Example: Auntie Amelia.
There's a 10 line limit (including blank lines) so make sure to preview your message before it goes to print.
If no photo is added, the text will be centered on the dedication page.
Add their name, choose the personalization this story offers and write a dedication that waits for them on the first pages. A few little details are what turn a story into their story.
Children grow quickly. Their favourite toys change and today's bedtime routines become tomorrow's memories. A personalized book can stay: their name woven into the story, a character created especially for them and your message on the very first page.
Answers about personalization, ordering, production, delivery and gifts.
Personalization varies from book to book. Depending on the story you may be able to personalize the child's name, their appearance, a personal dedication, their pet and additional family details. Some books even let us create the child's character from a photograph. The product page shows exactly what is available for the book you choose.
For most of our books, yes. Many Start Story Helper books include a full personalized preview you can see while you customize the story. For a few special formats a complete live preview isn't available, and the product page will say so.
We print your book locally in the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, and other countries — helping reduce production and delivery times. Every book is made to order. Softcover books usually take about 2-4 days to produce and hardcover books about 2-6 days. These are typical times rather than guaranteed deadlines, and production can take longer over major holidays.
For our main destinations — the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand — delivery usually takes about 3-7 days after production. Production and shipping are separate stages, so please allow for both.
We currently ship to customers in more than 60 countries. The destinations available to you are shown during checkout.
Absolutely. Just enter the recipient's address as the shipping address at checkout. We never include a receipt showing the price, so the book arrives ready to give.
For the best appearance throughout the book we recommend names of up to 10 characters, in latin letters. You can use a full name or the nickname they know and love. If the name is longer, contact us and we'll see what we can do.
Contact us as soon as you notice a mistake. There is no fixed editing window because every order enters production at a different time — the sooner you reach us, the better the chance we can still make the change.
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