StorySafari
Step 1
Bring the child
A real photo gave the adventure its curious hero: Murray.
The Christmas Wish Book
Make a Christmas book where they are the hero
Turn their photo and favorite things into a one-of-one illustrated adventure waiting for them under the tree.
$7 · story + standard-color softcoverShipping is extra. For delivery to a US address by Christmas, order by November 20 with standard shipping or December 3 with expedited shipping. Holiday delivery details.
- Free preview of your first book
- One-time price, no subscription needed
- Free replacement if it arrives damaged
- No price in the box
From an idea to a real book
Murray imagines her family in a flower garden.
A dress-up photo, a family-and-Poki idea, a watercolor character, and a garden mystery she could hold.
Step 2
Make the hero
StorySafari turned Murray into a reusable watercolor character.
Murray's idea
My family in a flower garden
Step 3
Listen for the idea
Her parents and Poki joined a mystery among gray, wilted flowers.
Step 4
Grow the story
The idea became The Gray Garden Mystery, where the family helps a magical garden bloom again.
Step 5
Keep the book
Murray's family adventure made it out of the app and into her hands.
A Christmas keepsake made by you
Long after the wrapping paper is gone.
Bring their favorite people, pets, and Christmas wishes into a story made for them. Add a message from you and make room for a new family reading tradition.
- An original story shaped around them
- Your dedication printed inside
- A free preview of your first book
A real StorySafari family
From one idea to the book in their hands
Murray helped imagine her story, and this is the moment she opens the finished hardcover. Every book starts the same way: one child, one idea, and a story you read and polish before it is printed.
Create Their Christmas BookLoved by families
Real stories from real families.
My mom reads me my fairy story every night.Wren
I always dreamed of having a horse best friend.Paiya
Jack made a story about him and a space slug.Jack and Dad
I love seeing StorySafari create pictures with my characters.Kira
One small idea is enough to start.
I’m Leo! Start with the child and a detail they love. I’ll help you shape it into an illustrated gift you can review together.
Christmas story starters
Begin with something only they would choose
1
The night the stockings whispered
On Christmas Eve the stockings start whispering clues, and the young hero follows them to a surprise the whole family helped hide.
2
The reindeer who lost the map
A very embarrassed reindeer lands in the backyard, and only the child and their favorite pet can help find the way home before morning.
3
The ornament door
One ornament on the tree is secretly a tiny door, and it opens into a snow-globe world that needs exactly this child's kind of courage.
Read one first
See what a finished Christmas story looks like
Read a complete, illustrated StorySafari Christmas story free in your browser, every page and picture, before you make one starring your child.
Bobby's Christmas Miracle
Bobby shares his new toys with Billy and discovers the joy of generosity and friendship.
Read it free →
Preview first
Create the story before committing to the book
$7Story + printed book
Standard-color softcover · shipping & tax extra
Standard-color softcover · shipping & tax extra
Start with a free story preview. On the web, $7 completes one personalized story and includes the print credit for one standard-color softcover.
Shipping and applicable tax depend on the destination and speed, and you see them before you pay. Plan around the Christmas order-by dates below.
1
Read every page
Review the finished story before moving into print checkout.
2
Choose the finish
Choose softcover or hardcover, with standard or premium full-color printing.
3
Send it where it belongs
Enter the recipient's name and delivery address when the book is ready.
Christmas 2026 delivery
Order early for Christmas
Every StorySafari hardcover is printed to order. Printing usually takes 5–7 business days and can take longer in December, and shipping begins after that. For delivery to a US address by December 24, we recommend ordering by:
- Standard shipping
- Friday, November 20
- Expedited shipping
- Thursday, December 3
These are recommendations, not guaranteed arrival dates. Addresses outside the US need extra time, and carrier or weather delays can still happen.
1
Start early
Begin with the free preview now; you can polish the story before you order.
2
Pick the speed
Choose standard or expedited shipping at checkout and see the price before you pay.
3
Cutting it close?
Order anyway and share the finished story's link on Christmas morning. It opens in any browser with no account, and the hardcover follows.
Made to give
Sign it from you and send it under their tree
At checkout, add a dedication in your own words. It is printed inside the book, and you see a preview of the page before you pay.
Send it straight to the child's home, or to yours to wrap. Either way, order by the Christmas dates above.
Merry Christmas, Leo!
This story is all yours.
Love,
Aunt Sam & Uncle Joe
1
A dedication from you
Up to 200 characters, from a Christmas wish to a note they will find again every December.
2
Shipped straight to them
Enter the recipient's name and address at checkout. The packing slip lists the book, never the price.
3
A book for every child on your list
Each book after your first is $7 plus shipping, paid up front with no subscription. Order extra copies anytime from your StorySafari library.
Personalized Christmas book questions
How personalized is the Christmas book?
StorySafari creates an original illustrated story around your child as the main character, using the character and story idea you choose rather than placing a name into a fixed holiday template.
Will the hardcover arrive before Christmas?
For delivery to a US address by December 24, we recommend ordering by November 20 with standard shipping or December 3 with expedited shipping. Printing usually takes 5–7 business days and can take longer in December, so these dates are recommendations rather than guaranteed arrival dates. If you miss them, you can share the finished story's link on Christmas morning while the hardcover is on its way.
How much does the Christmas book cost?
On the web, $7 completes one personalized story and includes the print credit for one standard-color softcover. Hardcover is +$8 and premium color is +$3. Shipping, applicable tax, and extra pages are separate.
Can a grandparent or relative make the Christmas book?
Yes. A parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, or family friend can create the child as the hero, choose the story idea, and enter the delivery address at print checkout.
Can I add a personal message to the book?
Yes. At checkout, add an optional dedication of up to 200 characters. It is printed inside the book, on the opening title page or the last page depending on the layout, and you can preview it before you pay.
Can I make Christmas books for several children?
Yes. Make a different story for each child on your list. Your first book starts with a free preview, and each book after that is $7 plus shipping, paid before you create it, with no subscription. Every book is printed to order, so start early.
More personal book ideas
Begin their Christmas Wish Book
Create the characters and start a free story preview in your browser.
Create Their Christmas Book