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Personalized children's books

A book where your child really is the hero.

Not a name pasted into someone else's story. Panelo draws your child from one photo, writes the story around what makes them them, and keeps the same face on every page.

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Three kinds of personalized book

"Personalized" can mean very different things. Here is what you get with each approach, so you can pick the one that fits.

Drawn from a photo (Panelo)Avatar builder booksName-only books
How your child appearsDrawn from their real photoPicked from a menu of hair and skin tonesOnly their name in the text
The storyWritten around details you giveFixed story, name swapped inFixed story, name swapped in
Same face on every pageYes, checked page by pageYes (it's the same avatar)No face
Siblings, grandparents, petsUp to 4 heroes, each from a photoSometimes, as avatarsNames only
ReadyAbout 5 minutes, then print or sharePrinted and shipped (days to weeks)Printed and shipped

Printed keepsake books from specialist publishers are lovely objects: if a hardback on the shelf matters most, they are a good choice. Panelo is for when you want it to look like your child, be about your child, and be ready today.

Questions parents ask

What is a personalized children's book?

A picture book made for one child, where they are the main character. The simplest kind only adds the child's name to a fixed story. Better ones let you build a look-alike avatar. Panelo goes further: it draws your child from a real photo and writes a new story around details you give it.

How does Panelo turn a photo into a storybook character?

It studies the photo for the details that make your child recognisable (hair, eyes, freckles, glasses, a missing tooth), draws a character sheet like an animation studio would, and checks every page against it so the face stays the same throughout the book.

Is my child's photo stored or used for training?

No. The photo is used once to draw the character and then discarded. Saved and shared books only contain the drawings.

How much does a personalized book cost?

It's free to try: you get the character, the story, the cover and the first two pages. A full book of up to 10 pages is $9 (₹449 in India). The Family plan is $19 a month for three books.

Can I get a printed copy?

Every full book includes a print-ready PDF that you can print at home or at any print shop. You can also share a private flip-book link.

What ages are the books for?

Roughly 1 to 9. Choose a 6-page book for toddlers and a 10-page book for older children who like a longer story.

Want the details? Read how to make a personalized children's book.