Mia carefully lifts her paper lantern, holding it steady with both hands. It glows with a warm, golden light that chases away the shadows. She smiles as the soft flicker dances in her palms. This special lantern will be her faithful guide as she begins her journey into the mysterious, friendly forest tonight.
A children's book with photo: your child is the hero
One photo of the face is enough. From it we draw the hero of a 26-page picture book, with your child's name, their face and your dedication.
Best for children aged 3 to 8.
- Usually there in minutes, and you can follow it live More about this
- A 26-page book as an eBook by email. No shipping costs for the eBook, no subscription. More about this
- We use your photo only for your books, never for advertising. More about this
How it works
1. Photo and name
A simple photo of the child's face, and their name. A phone photo is perfectly fine.
2. The story
Tell us what the child should experience.
3. Done
The book arrives by email. You can read it aloud straight away.
A page from Mia's book
You receive this book as an eBook by email, to read on screen or to print at home.
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This is how it arrives
As an eBook on the tablet, by email, to read aloud wherever you are. It works the same on a phone or a computer.
What a children's book with photo from Amberro is
Not a photo album, and not a book with a photograph glued in. Your child becomes a drawn character and the hero of their own story: walking through the evening woods with a lantern, collecting shells by the sea, flying to the stars, finding a tiny dragon or spending a day at the fire station. Or celebrating their own birthday, putting a little lamb to bed on a farm, or becoming a big sister or big brother. Every page shows your child in the middle of it, and the text calls them by name.
You choose the adventure, the age and the name. We do the rest.
What the finished book looks like
26 pages, picture and text in turn, with a dedication from you on the first page. The book arrives first as a PDF by email: to read aloud on a tablet, a phone or a computer, or to print, at home or at a copy shop, as often as you like.
If you would like to hold it in your hands, you can then order the same book as a hardcover: a firm cover, 21 × 28 cm, the same pictures and the same story. €29.99 incl. VAT, your eBook payment already included. Shipping within Germany €5.95, free from two copies. On the examples page you can turn the pages of five finished books.
Which photo works?
An ordinary phone photo is enough: the face clearly visible, from the front, in daylight, without sunglasses or a hat. A laughing child beats a perfect passport picture; which photos come out well and which do not is in Which photo works for a personalised children's book? We use the photo only to draw the child for your books. We match it against nothing and pass it to nobody for advertising.
More on this in the guide: Which photo for a personalised children's book? and Book dedication for a child: 30 examples and three rules.
And afterwards, a hardcover for the shelf
Afterwards, if you like, a hardcover for the shelf: €29.99 incl. VAT, your eBook payment already included. Shipping within Germany €5.95, free from two copies.
Will the character really look like my child?
The drawn character will resemble your child: hair colour, hairstyle, eyes, the smile. It is a loving drawing, not a copy of the photo. If you are not happy with the result, simply reply to the email: a person will look at it.
What age is the book for?
Especially lovely for children from 3 to 8, and younger and older children enjoy it too. When you order you tell us how old the child is, and the story is told so that they understand it.
How quickly does the book arrive?
The eBook usually within a few minutes: you get an email with the book as soon as it is ready. The hardcover is with you in 5 to 10 working days.