Personalized children's book: make one that looks like your child
5 stepsAbout 15 minutesUpdated Nov 1, 2026
The best children's book is one about your own child. The steps: collect the details only your family knows, add a photo or describe your child, and check the character sheet so your child looks the same on every page. Then order the book as a hardcover for €39 plus shipping.
1. Collect the details only your family knows
Your child's name and age, who else belongs in the story (a sibling, grandma, the dog) and one thing only your child does: the song before bed, the blue boots worn every day. Details like these make the story theirs.
2. Add a photo, or describe them
In ChatGPT or Claude, share a clear photo of each person, and the character looks like that person on every page. No photo? Describe hair, skin, glasses and a favorite outfit.
3. Check the character sheet
Before any page, the AI shows a style sample and a character sheet: each character drawn once, in the book's style. Say now what's off, like the hair too short or the wrong glasses. Every page is painted from that sheet.
4. Put real places and things in the book
Your house, the car, a favorite toy, the beach from last summer: share a photo and each one appears in the book as it really looks.
5. Check every page, then order the hardcover
Flip through the book and change any page in the chat. Every version is saved, so you can go back. When the book is right, order the hardcover.
What it costs
- papergarden makes the whole book
- €9.95 once
- Made in ChatGPT
- Free with a paid ChatGPT plan
- Made in Claude or another assistant
- Pictures only: 40 credits for €6
- Printed hardcover (optional)
- €39 + shipping
Questions
What can be in the book?
Anything: people, pets, your house, the car, a favorite toy, a vacation spot. Upload a photo and the place or thing appears in the book as it really looks.
Which languages can a book be in?
More than 100 languages, including British and American English.
Can I make a book for a grown-up?
Yes. A book for Grandpa's 80th birthday, an anniversary or Mother's Day works the same way: you decide who's in it and what it's about.
No ChatGPT or Claude? papergarden can make the whole book for you, from a description.
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