A book in their own words

Write your own illustrated children’s book

Create the characters, write each page in your own words, and turn it into a 24-page illustrated book you can print. Start with four pages free.

No payment to start. Make and illustrate four pages before deciding whether to continue.

A real StorySafari authored page showing a child’s words beneath the finished illustration
The real StorySafari write-this-page screen with the child’s text ready to illustrate
Real screens from StorySafari’s authored-book flow.

The important part

Your words stay your words.

StorySafari does not rewrite the page or replace your child’s voice. It reads what they wrote so it can create a matching picture. The text in the finished story is the text they chose.

Page by page

Write one page. See it illustrated. Keep going.

There is no need to plan the whole book first. Kids can make one small piece at a time and watch their story grow.

  1. 1

    Create the characters

    Make a character from a photo or description, then add the friends, family, pets, or imaginary heroes who belong in the story.

  2. 2 StorySafari page editor with the child’s words entered on page one

    Write what happens

    Type or dictate the page in your own voice. Short, silly, serious, perfectly spelled, or still learning—it stays yours.

  3. 3 The completed StorySafari page with an illustration and the same authored text

    Illustrate the page

    StorySafari turns the page into a picture while keeping the text exactly as written. Review it, then add the next page.

  4. 4

    Read, share, print, and keep

    Try the first four illustrated pages free. If the story feels worth keeping, continue it to 24 pages and order a printed book.

A family keepsake

A real book made from a child’s imagination

This flow is for kids and families who want the child to do the writing—not for people looking for a commercial book-production service.

Make a bedtime adventure together, save a grandchild’s wonderfully strange idea, or give an older kid a way to turn their writing into something they can hold.

A child holding a printed StorySafari keepsake book
Four pages free Continue to a 24-page illustrated story, then print a copy to share and keep.

Questions from grown-ups

What to know before you start

Does StorySafari change what my child writes?

No. Your child’s page text stays exactly as they wrote it. StorySafari uses those words to plan and create the illustration, not to rewrite the page.

How much can we make for free?

You can create and illustrate the first four pages free. Then you can decide whether to continue the same story to 24 pages.

Can we turn the story into a printed book?

Yes. After completing the 24-page story, you can order it as a printed keepsake book to read, share, and keep.

Is this a professional publishing platform?

No. StorySafari is for kids, families, and personal keepsakes. It does not provide ISBNs, KDP submission, bookstore placement, or commercial distribution.

Who is the write-your-own flow for?

It is for children who want to write or dictate the actual words of their story, with a parent or caregiver helping as much or as little as needed.

The first page is waiting

Let their words become a book.

Choose the characters, write the page, and see the first illustration. You can make four pages free.

Start Writing Free