StarringMeBooks Free beta
🎄 Free Christmas beta: 10 families

Your child, the star of their own storybook.

This Christmas Eve, Santa gets stuck in the chimney, and only your child can get him out. A picture book drawn from your photo, with your child's name and the people they love. Plus a matching activity book with coloring pages of your child.

Example cover: Mia and the Night Santa Got Stuck
An example book

Meet Mia (and her little brother Ben)

Mia's parents sent a photo and a few details: her name, her favorite color, and who comes along. Here's a peek inside her Christmas book.

Mia tiptoed up to the big bare toe. Mia put a finger to her lips, and Ben nodded. "One, two, three…" whispered Mia. "TICKLE!" "Hee hee! HO HO HO!" Santa laughed so hard his tummy shook like jelly. And then… WHOOSH! Down came Santa, bottom first, onto the rug.
A letter from Santa to Mia at the end of the book

Mia and Ben are example characters, not real children. Every book is drawn from your own photos.

What you get

Two printable books, made for your child

The storybook

  • A square 8.5×8.5 in picture book, 32 pages, with a map of Santa’s Christmas Eve
  • Your child drawn as a storybook character from your photo
  • A sibling, friend or pet can join
  • Your own dedication, and a letter from Santa to your child

The activity book

  • 16 pages from the same story
  • Coloring pages starring your child
  • Mazes, dot-to-dot, counting, puzzles
  • A bravery certificate

Ready to print

  • Print-ready PDFs with bleed
  • Print at home, at a print shop, or online
  • Print the coloring pages again and again
  • For ages 3–6

The Night Santa Got Stuck

On Christmas Eve, Santa is stuck in the chimney, and only your child can get him out. A funny, cozy story for reading on Christmas Eve.

Also: The Lost Baby Dinosaur

Your child finds Pip, a baby dinosaur who lost his mom, and leads the way through the dark woods. A gentle story about courage, for any time of year.

How the beta works

Five simple steps

Apply

Fill in the short form: your child's name, age, and who joins the adventure.

Upload photos

1–3 clear photos of your child, and of whoever joins (a pet too).

Approve the preview

We send you your child's character first, to make sure it looks like them.

Get your books

Your storybook and activity book arrive as PDFs within a few days.

Tell us honestly

A 5-minute survey. A photo of your child with the printed book is a big bonus.

Free beta

10 free Christmas books for 10 families

We're testing our books with real families before we launch, just in time for Christmas Eve. First come, first served. When the spots are gone, join the launch list and get 20% off when we open.

What families say

Reviews from our beta families

Our first beta families are reading their books now. Their honest reviews will appear here.
Beta families receive their books for free in exchange for honest feedback.
Your photos, your trust

How we handle your child's photos

Privacy

  • Your photos are used only to make your child's book.
  • To draw the illustrations, the photos are processed by our image-generation provider (OpenAI). Under its API terms, they are not used to train its models.
  • We delete your photos within 30 days after your book is delivered.
  • We never share or publish your photos or your child's book without your written permission.

How the books are made

  • Every story is created by us with the help of AI tools, then edited and checked by a person. The same story is used for every child, and your details make it yours.
  • The illustrations are created with AI image tools, then checked by a person, picture by picture.
  • Your child is drawn as a cartoon character inspired by your photo, not a photographic copy.
  • You approve your child's character before the book is made.
Questions

Good to know

Is it really free?

Yes. During the beta, your storybook and activity book are free. All we ask is honest feedback in a short survey.

Will it arrive before Christmas?

Yes. Beta books are delivered as PDFs within a few days after you approve your child's character. Leave a few extra days if you want to print it at a print shop.

Do I get a printed book?

You get two print-ready PDF files. Print them at home, at a local print shop, or with an online printing service.

What age is it for?

Ages 3–6. The story text is a little shorter for 3–4-year-olds and a little longer for 5–6-year-olds.

Can a brother, sister, friend or pet join?

Yes, one companion can join the adventure. Send their photo too, and they'll be drawn into the story.

What if my child doesn't look right?

You see your child's character before anything else is made, and we adjust it if something is off.

Who is behind StarringMeBooks?

I'm Orel, a parent of two who started making these books for my own kids. The beta helps me make them even better before launch.