Told once, yours to keep.
Tell a story.
Watch it become a real book.
Your child tells it, or you tell it for them. We paint it, read it aloud and print it.
Theo and the Baby Turtle
Juniper and the Door That Opens in the Rain
- See the whole book before you pay
- Reprinted free if it arrives damaged
- Their recording is deleted once it's written up
- A small Australian business
How it works
- 1
Tell it
Your child tells their story out loud, or you type it in for them. A minute or two is plenty.
- 2
We paint it
You check every word first. Then we paint nine scenes with the same hero on every page.
- 3
They hear it read
The book reads itself aloud, each word lighting up as it's spoken. On any phone or tablet.
- 4
It arrives
Order the softcover and it's printed and posted to you, about 1 to 2 weeks after you approve it.
Their story, on every page
Nine painted scenes, written to the child's reading level. The same hero on every page, with the same raincoat and the same dog.
Pitter-patter went the rain, and click! The door swung open. Juniper took Ollie's hand. “Let's peek,” she whispered.
For parents
The story they tell you at bedtime, kept
Press record and let them tell it, wobbly plot and all. We keep their words and their ideas, write it up for their reading level, and you check every line before a picture is painted.
For aunties, uncles and grandparents
A book where they're the hero
Type a story in for your niece, nephew or grandchild, or put yourself in it. Send extra copies to the whole family.
Painted in the style and colours you pick
The story decides where it happens. You choose how it looks. Try a few: these are all the same page, painted each way.
Painted · Seaside
The printed book
A proper picture book to keep on the shelf.
- Size
- 8.5 inch (21.6 cm) square
- Pages
- 24, full colour
- Cover
- Softcover, stapled spine
- Inside
- Nine painted scenes and your own dedication page
- Delivery
- Posted anywhere in Australia, about 1 to 2 weeks after you approve it
Simple prices, postage included
Digital bookA$29
- Read aloud, with each word lighting up
- On any phone, tablet or computer
- Keep it in Apple Books, even offline
- A link to share with family
Softcover + digitalA$69
- 24-page, 8.5 inch square printed book
- Posted anywhere in Australia in about 1 to 2 weeks
- Extra copies for family, A$40 each
- Everything in the digital book
Prices in Australian dollars, including GST and postage. You see the whole book, painted, before you pay. Shipping · Refunds
Questions
How long does it take?
The story is written in about a minute and painted in a few minutes. You see the whole book before you pay. A printed copy arrives about 1 to 2 weeks after you approve it.
What happens to my child's voice?
The recording is turned into text to write the story, then deleted. It isn't kept, used to train anything, or put in the book. The narration is a professional voice, not your child's.
What if a picture is wrong?
You check every page before anything is printed. If a picture isn't right, you can ask for it to be redrawn, or tell us and we'll fix it.
Can I make one for a niece, nephew or grandchild?
Yes. Type the story in yourself, or ask their parent to record it with them. Many books are gifts.
Is the child in the pictures my child?
The hero looks the way you describe them (hair, skin, eyes, outfit). We never use a photo of a real child.
Where do you post to?
Printed books go anywhere in Australia, postage included. Digital books work anywhere.
Orders open soon
We're checking the first printed books before we open orders. Leave your email and we'll tell you the day we do.