A woman and a young girl sit on a beige sofa reading a children's picture book together, with a golden retriever dog at their side and a plush bunny toy on the couch in a warm, softly lit living room.

Every child deserves to be the Hero

Not just their name. Their face, their favorites, their story. Their face. Their story.

Choose their story See the transformation

Personalized preview before checkout

Free PDF preview within 24h

Checked before printing

Dispatched within 5 working days

HOW IT WORKS

From one photo to “That’s me!”

  1. Choose a story

    Pick the adventure that feels right for your child.

  2. Add your child

    Upload one clear photo and a few details. No photoshoot required.

  3. Invite the sidekicks

    Add a pet, favorite animal, toy, or special object — or keep the spotlight on your child.

  4. Meet them in the story

    Get a personalized preview before checkout.

A hero they’ll recognize

Start with their photo. Add an animal and a favorite object by photo, description, or both.

Photos of a child, dog and toy shown beside their personalized story illustration

Where will their story begin?

Dinosaurs, dragons, oceans, and faraway worlds are ready — choose the story that feels just right for your little hero.

A custom canvas print featuring a digital illustration of a young boy named Thomas in an animal helper role, standing in a lush green forest with a black and white dog. The text 'Thomas: Animal Helper' is written at the bottom.

The Animal Helper

The Animal Helper
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See it first

Two previews. No surprises.

Meet their character before checkout, then review every page before the book goes to print.

Before checkout

Meet their character

Upload a photo and see your child in a personalized story scene before placing the order.

After ordering, before printing

Review every page

Our team reviews the complete book and sends you the full PDF within 24 hours. You’ll have 12 hours to report clear errors or request cancellation before printing.

A few helpful questions

How does personalization work?

Choose a story and book format, then upload one clear photo of your child and add their name, eye colour, language, and dedication.

You can also add an animal and a special object if you would like them to appear in the story. We’ll use these details to create a personalized character and show you a preview before you complete your order.
Can I add a pet, favorite animal, toy, or special object?

Yes. You can add an animal, an object, or both.

For a pet or favorite toy, you can upload a photo. For a favorite animal or special object, you can provide a short description instead. You can also combine the two methods — for example, describe the animal and upload a photo of the object.
Can I see the result before ordering?

Yes. Before checkout, we’ll generate a personalized preview scene using your child’s photo and the details you provided.

This preview helps you see how your child, animal, and object may appear in the story. It is an illustrative preview rather than a finished page from the complete book, so the final illustrations may vary slightly.
How should I choose a good photo?

Choose a clear, well-lit photo where your child is facing the camera and their face is fully visible.

Please avoid strong filters, heavy shadows, covered facial features, distant photos, and pictures containing several people. A natural expression usually gives the most accurate result.

Glasses, hearing aids, freckles, hairstyles, hair accessories, and other visible details can be included in the personalized character.
Do you ship to my country and how much does it cost?

We’re based in Latvia and are actively working on expanding our shipping worldwide.

Shipping costs are calculated automatically at checkout based on your location.

If you’re unsure whether we ship to your country, please check our Shipping Policy or contact us — we’ll be happy to help.
Will I see the full book before it is printed?

Yes. For physical book orders, we’ll send you a full PDF preview within 24 hours after payment.

You’ll then have 12 hours to carefully review the book and report any objective text or generation errors. This may include a misspelled name, incorrect personalization details, a missing selected animal or object, or a clear visual generation issue.

The review period is not intended for redesigning correctly generated illustrations or requesting changes based only on personal preference — such as a different pose, outfit, background, facial expression, composition, or art style.

If we don’t hear from you within 12 hours, the book will be considered approved and sent to production.

The preview generated on the website before checkout is only an initial example. The PDF sent after payment contains the complete personalized book.
Which book formats are available?

Depending on the selected story, you can choose from the available formats shown on its product page:

  1. PDF only — a digital version of the complete personalized book. No physical book is included.
  2. Classic hardcover with PDF — a physical book with a firm, flat, laminated hardcover. It is durable, easy to clean, and suitable for regular reading.
  3. Premium hardcover with PDF — the same physical book with an additional soft padded layer beneath the laminated cover. This makes the cover thicker, softer to the touch, and gives the book a more premium, gift-like feel.

The Classic and Premium editions have the same personalized story, page size, inner pages, and print quality. The only difference is the construction and feel of the cover.

Every physical order also includes the digital PDF version of the book.
How long does it take to make and deliver the book?

Your full PDF preview will be prepared within 24 hours after payment.

Once the book is approved, physical books are printed and dispatched within 5 working days. You’ll receive a tracking link when the parcel is handed to the carrier.

Delivery time and cost depend on your location and the shipping method selected at checkout.
Can I change or cancel my order?

For physical book orders, corrections or cancellation can be requested within the 12-hour review period after you receive the full PDF preview.

Corrections are limited to objective text or generation errors. They do not include redesigning correctly generated illustrations or changing details based solely on personal preference.

If you cancel a physical book order after receiving the full personalized PDF, we will retain the price of the equivalent PDF-only option, including Extras if they were part of your order. This is because the completed digital version of the book has already been delivered. We will refund only the difference between the price paid for the physical book package and the corresponding PDF-only option.

Once the book has been approved and physical production has started, changes, cancellations, and refunds are no longer possible.

PDF-only orders are non-refundable after the personalized file has been delivered.
What if my book arrives damaged?

Please contact us at hello@herobyname.com within 3 calendar days of delivery.

Include your order number and clear photographs of the book and its outer packaging. We’ll review the situation and arrange an appropriate solution in accordance with our Refund and Shipping Policies.

THE STORY IS WAITING

Now add your little hero

Choose an adventure, upload one photo, and create a book where your child will recognize themselves.

Choose their story

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