Turn their next big moment into a story they’ll keep forever.
A one-of-a-kind book starring the child you love, created from their photo and personalized around the moment they’re about to experience.
- Free preview
- No card required
- Made from their photo
- Ages 2 to 8
One photo. Their story.
From one photo to a book that is unmistakably them
- PhotoAdd 1 to 3 clear photos.
- PersonalizePick the moment, style and details.
- PreviewFree cover and 2 pages, ready the same day.
- PrintApprove every page. We print and ship.
Every preview is reviewed by a real person before we send it.
Shop by moment
What’s their next big moment?
Pick the moment. We write the story around them.
First Day of SchoolA little courage for a very big day.Start this book 
Big Brother or Big SisterHelp them find their place in the growing family.Start this book 
BedtimeSend them to sleep inside their own adventure.Start this book 
BirthdayMake their birthday part of the story.Start this book 
My Story So FarFrom waiting for baby to first steps and birthday cake. Ages 1 to 5.Start this book 
ChristmasTheir own Christmas story, ready for under the tree.Start this book 
HanukkahEight nights of light, and a story that is all theirs.Start this book 
HalloweenTheir costume, their adventure. Digital, $12.99.Start this book
More big firsts
First day or big move coming up? Get a gentle reminder before it.
See a real book
Look inside Maya Becomes a Big Sister
A finished sample book. Maya is fictional; every book we make is written for the child who stars in it.
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A Next Big Moment book
Maya Becomes a Big Sister
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Mommy’s tummy was getting rounder every day.
“There’s a baby in there,” she said. “And you’re going to be a big sister!”
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On Friday night, Mommy lit the Shabbat candles, and Maya asked a big question. “Will there still be room for me?”
“Always,” said Daddy. “When families get bigger, hearts do too.”
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So Maya got ready. She touched the mezuzah on the new nursery door, just like Daddy does.
Then she practiced with her doll, Button. Soft hands. Quiet voice. Snuggly blanket.
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And then, one day, there he was. Tiny fingers. Tiny toes. One tiny yawn.
“Hi, Leo,” Maya whispered. “I’m your big sister.”
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Some days Leo cried a lot, and Maya felt a little left out.
So Mommy saved a special hug, just for her.
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At Leo’s baby naming, Maya held up his Hebrew name for everyone to see: Aryeh, which means lion.
Being a big sister is a big moment. And Maya was ready.
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The End
Mazel tov, Leo. Welcome to the family.
Made with Next Big Moment
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Cover
The moment
Watch them discover they’re the hero
The second they spot their own face on the cover, it stops being a book and becomes their book.
Seeing themselves on the cover 
Asked for again at bedtime 
A gift from Grandma 
Side by side with the real thing
Scenes are illustrative and show fictional families.
From families
Buying for someone else’s child?
Making one for a grandkid, niece or friend?
Give them something their parents won’t throw away in six months.
Don’t have their photo? You don’t need it.
How it works without their photo
- Choose the book
- Add your message
- Send it to Mom or Dad
- They privately add the photo
- The child’s personalized book gets made
The gift never expires. Parents choose the story and photo whenever they’re ready.
Founding Families
Be one of our Founding Families
We’re new, so there are no reviews here yet. We’re inviting a limited number of families to receive a free hardcover in exchange for an honest written review. Your first name and city are optional.
Nothing of your child is ever shared. No photos, no videos, no names, no pages from their book.
Apply to be a Founding Family
Nothing of your child is ever shared. No photos, no videos, no names, no pages from their book.
We’re new, so there are no reviews here yet. We’re inviting a limited number of families to receive a free hardcover in exchange for an honest written review. Your first name and city are optional.
The keepsake
The keepsake they’ll ask you to read again and again.
Sample. Zoe is a fictional child.Most gifted
Hardcover
$40
- Child illustrated throughout
- Story personalized around them
- 24 thick pages, 8x8 inches
- Personalized dedication
- Digital copy included
- Shipping $6.99 per order
- Approve before printing
Nothing charged until you’ve seen your preview.
Also available digitally from $12.99 and softcover for $29.
Add one for Grandma for +$29. Bundles save up to 20%. Order by Nov 19 for Hanukkah, Dec 5 for Christmas.
- Their photo stays theirs.Private, never used to train AI, and deleted as soon as their character is drawn (never kept more than 3 days).
- Approve every page before we print
- Reviewed by a real person
- Every book ships with tracking
Questions
Quick answers
Do I have to pay before I see a preview?
No. The preview is free and you do not enter a card to get it. You pay only if you love it. If it is not for you, do nothing, and we delete your photos.
What happens to their photo?
Their photo stays theirs. Private, never used to train AI, and deleted as soon as their character is drawn (never kept more than 3 days). We never use a child’s photo, name or book in our marketing, with no exceptions.
How long does shipping take?
After you approve the finished book, it is printed in 2 to 5 business days and shipped in 3 to 4 more. Most families have it in about 5 to 9 business days. Shipping is $6.99 per order. Need it by a date? Request rush delivery (+$10) and we confirm we can make your date before we charge for it.
What if it does not look like them?
Tell us on your free preview and we redraw it. You never pay for a book you have not seen.
What ages are the books for?
Kids 2 to 8. The pages are short and made for reading out loud.
Childhood goes fast. Keep this part.
They only get one first day of school. One first trip to the dentist. One first Christmas as a big sister.
Turn the moments that go too fast into stories that stay.
Create their book freeFree preview. No card required.
That’s Next Big Moment.
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