StorySafari
Step 1
Bring the child
A real photo gave the adventure its curious hero: Murray.
The Welcome to the World Book
Make a keepsake book for the newest member of the family
Turn their name, their family, and the day they arrived into a one-of-one illustrated story they grow up hearing.
$7 · story + standard-color softcoverHardcover +$8 · premium color +$3. Shipping and tax are extra.
- 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.
Welcome to the world, little one
A little book about the world waiting for them.
The name you chose. The people who cannot wait to meet them. The home, pets, and family stories they will grow up with. Make a welcome they can hear from day one.
- 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 Welcome 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.
Welcome story starters
Begin with the world that is waiting for them
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The night you arrived
The whole family — pets included — journeys through a starry night to be there the moment the baby comes home.
2
The big sibling's promise
An older brother or sister leads a gentle quest to gather three gifts for the baby: a lullaby, a first joke, and a favorite hiding spot.
3
The name we chose for you
Every letter of the baby's name opens a tiny door to something the family loves and cannot wait to share.
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.
Written to be read aloud from day one — and to stay on the shelf until they can read it themselves. Shipping and applicable tax are quoted after the story and cover are ready for review.
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.
Made to give
Sign it for the new arrival and send it to the family
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.
Each book is printed to order: printing usually takes 5–7 business days before it ships, and you choose standard or expedited shipping at checkout. Giving it for Christmas? See the Christmas order-by dates.
Welcome to the world, little Theo.
We loved you before we met you.
Love,
Grandma & Grandpa
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A dedication from you
Up to 200 characters: a welcome, a wish, or the story of their name, printed inside the book.
2
Shipped straight to them
Enter the family's name and address at checkout. The packing slip lists the book, never the price.
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A book for the big sibling too
Each book after your first is $7 plus shipping, paid up front with no subscription. Order extra copies anytime from your StorySafari library.
New baby book questions
How is a StorySafari baby book personalized?
StorySafari creates an original illustrated story around the baby and their family — the name you chose, the people and pets waiting for them, the place they will call home — rather than placing a name into a fixed template.
Is the book right for a baby who cannot read yet?
Yes — it is a keepsake the family reads to the baby from day one. The story is written to be read aloud, and it stays on the shelf as they grow into reading it themselves.
How much does the new baby 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 big sibling, grandparent, or friend make the book?
Yes. Anyone in the family can create it — including a big sibling welcoming the baby into their world — 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.
More personal book ideas
Begin their Welcome to the World Book
Create their characters and start a free story preview in your browser.
Create Their Welcome Book