Classic Animation6 pages
Ivy and the Sleepy Moon
Starring Ivy, 2
The big round Moon will not go to sleep! Can Ivy show Moon how to rest?
Personalized bedtime stories
A bedtime story where they're the hero.
A calm bedtime storybook with your child as the hero, drawn from their photo: a gentle trip to help the moon fall asleep. Cosy ending, free to try.
Ages 1 to 6 · Free to try · Photos never stored · Ready in about 5 minutes
What's in the book
The Sleepy Moon is written for the last book of the night. The pacing is slow and the words are soft. Your child floats up to help the moon, who can't fall asleep, and by the last page they're both tucked in and yawning.
Children love hearing about themselves, and a bedtime story with their own face in it gets asked for again and again. That's exactly what a bedtime routine needs. Read Ivy's book below: it was made for a one-year-old.
3 stories to start from
The sleepy moon
A calm bedtime journey to the moon to help it fall asleep, ending cozy in bed.
Make this one
Fairy forest
Following glowing fireflies into a fairy forest of mushroom houses and tiny talking animals who need a giant's help.
Make this one
Under the sea
Diving in a bubble submarine with a sea-turtle guide, racing dolphins and finding a hidden glowing coral city.
Make this one
A real book, not a mock-up
Ivy and the Sleepy Moon
A gentle bedtime book for Ivy, almost 2, her floppy bunny Mopsy, and a moon who won't go to sleep.
Made by Panelo from one photo, in the Classic Animation style. Open it to turn the pages and hear it read aloud.
What makes a good bedtime book
Calm, not exciting
No cliffhangers or chases. The story winds down, so the child does too.
Their own room in it
Add their teddy, nightlight or blanket and the story ends exactly where they are.
Read-aloud voice
Every Panelo book has a read-to-me voice with the words lit up, for the nights a grown-up is away.
Make it theirs
The more you tell Panelo, the more the story sounds like your family. Good things to mention:
- Their sleep toy or blanket
- Who usually puts them to bed
- Something calming they love (rain, the sea, stars)
- Their bedtime song
How it works
- 1
Add a photo
One clear photo of your child (and anyone else in the story). Panelo draws them as a storybook character, then the photo is discarded.
- 2
Pick the story and style
Start from The sleepy moon or any of the 42+ stories, in one of 10 art styles.
- 3
Read, print or share
The cover and first two pages are free. Unlock the whole book to download the PDF and share a flip-book link.
Choose the art style
3D MovieLike a big animated film
StorybookSoft paint & pencil
Classic AnimationHand-drawn movie magic
CartoonBold & bright TV cartoon
Vintage StorybookInk & watercolor classic
Retro Golden1950s picture book
Paper CollagePainted tissue paper
Anime DreamSoft painted anime film
Clay 3DCozy stop-motion
Indian MiniatureJewel-toned Pichwai painting
Questions parents ask
Is it suitable for babies and toddlers?
Yes. Choose the Short length (6 pages) for the youngest readers. Ivy's sample book was made for a one-year-old.
Can the book read itself aloud?
Yes. Every book has a read-to-me button that reads each page aloud and highlights the words, which is handy when a parent is travelling.
Is my child's photo stored?
No. The photo is used once to draw your child as a storybook character and is then discarded. Saved and shared books contain only the drawings.
How much does it cost?
Trying it is free: you get your child as a cartoon hero, their story, the cover and the first two pages. The full book (up to 10 pages, up to four heroes including pets) is $9 one time, or ₹449 in India. The Family plan is $19 a month for three books.
