Mini book
£29$39
14 × 14 cm · 5.5 × 5.5 in
30 pages · softcover
A pocket keepsake, softcover
Extra copy £12 · $17
Birthday collection · Coming soon
The Birthday Book
A book about the birthday star, their people and the years so far. For a first birthday or a fiftieth.
From £34 / $49Hardback · standard delivery included
Start your free draftCreate your draft and see your characters free. Ordering opens in the coming weeks.
- 5 people and a pet · photos or descriptions
- 8 illustration styles, all made personal
- Full book proof after ordering, before printing
Made for the moments that stay
All the years. All their people.
The things they love, the places that mean something, the stories everyone still laughs about. Gather them into a book for a first birthday, a fiftieth, and all the chapters in between.
Choose Funny folk, our pick for this book, or make it your own with any of our 8 styles.
The details make the difference
Make it unmistakably yours.
Everything is optional except the names. The more you share, the more it sounds like you.
Your people, your way
Who is the birthday star, and who joins them?
The star first, then up to 4 of their people and a pet.
Upload a photo, or choose skin tone, hair, eyes, glasses and more. You can use both in the same book.
Choose a tone, the reader’s age, and a dedication in your own words.
- The age they’re turning
- 40
- What they love
- sea swimming, bad puns, Sunday roasts
- A place that matters to them
- the beach hut in Whitstable
- A story only your crew would know
- the year the cake ended up on the dog
- Your dedication
- A few words from you, right at the beginning.
From your world to their bookshelf
A little of you. A whole book of magic.
- 01Make it personal
Introduce your crew
Add their names, ages and a photo, or describe how they look. Share the places, traditions and little things that make them them. About five minutes, saved as you go.
- 02Before you order
Meet your characters
See your people drawn in the Funny folk style, or any other style you choose, free. If someone isn’t quite right, tell us what to change and we redraw them. Order only when you’re happy with your characters.
- 03After you order
Read, approve, keep
Your full book proof follows your order. Read every page on your phone and ask for changes before it is printed. Then we print close to you and send it to your door.
Free character portraits first · Full book proof after ordering · UK & US printing
One crew. So many possibilities.
A style that feels like you.
Soft and painterly, playful or wonderfully bold. Every style can tell your story.
Compare all 8 styles
Made for real bookshelves
Find your perfect format.
Printed on thick paper, close to you in the UK or USA. Every first-copy price includes standard delivery.
Classic square
£34$49
20 × 20 cm · 8 × 8 in
32 pages · hardback
Easy for little hands
Extra copy £18 · $26
Wide landscape
£39$55
28 × 21 cm · 11 × 8.3 in
32 pages · hardback
Big scenes across both pages
Extra copy £19 · $27
Extra copies cost less, so you can keep one and give one. Sending to another address adds £3 / $5 per address.
Do I need photos?
No. Upload a photo of each person or describe their skin tone, hair, eyes and glasses instead. You can mix both in one book.
What if a character doesn’t look right?
Tell us before you order and we redraw them. Your character portraits are free. Your full book proof follows after ordering, with a chance to ask for changes before printing.
What happens to our photos?
They are stored privately, only used to draw your book, never used to train AI, and deleted 30 days after delivery. Read about your privacy.
Can I order this book yet?
You can already create a free draft. Character previews and ordering will open with the collection. Join the list above for one launch email.
A keepsake starts with a few little details
Start the story. Make it yours.
Build your free draft today. We’ll let you know when it’s ready to order.
Start your free draftSaved as you go · Free character portraits