Personalized children's books

A real book,
starring your child.

Beautifully illustrated storybooks โ€” crafted with editorial care, not generated by a machine.

Starting at $29 ยท Ready in minutes
Whimsical illustration of a child reading with a friendly dragon in an enchanted forest
Fantasy style book cover preview
Digital Cartoon style book cover preview
Watercolor style book cover preview

How It Works

A guided, lightweight flow โ€” no large forms, no writing required.

Step 1

Share the details

Name, age, interests, friends, language โ€” and optionally a teaching moment, a gift to tie in, or bilingual mode.

Step 2

We craft story ideas

Each story includes a title, setting, plot, illustrations, and a teaching moment. Pick your favourites, tweak if needed.

Step 3

Download & gift

Get an illustrated PDF. Add an audiobook narration. Share by email or read together in the app โ€” like flipping a real book.

See what Booku creates

Cover illustration for Oliver's Big Train Adventure
Adventure

Oliver's Big Train Adventure

Oliver climbed aboard the bright red train and waved goodbye to Grandma on the platform. The wheels began to turn โ€” clickety-clack, clickety-clack โ€” and suddenly the countryside was rushing past the window.

Cover illustration for Emma and the Enchanted Forest
Whimsical

Emma and the Enchanted Forest

Emma pushed aside the leafy branches and gasped. The forest was glowing! Tiny mushrooms shimmered with soft purple light, and a little fox with a bushy tail sat watching her curiously.

Cover illustration for The Mystery of the Missing Colors
Detective

The Mystery of the Missing Colors

Max adjusted his magnifying glass and studied the clue carefully. 'The paint footprints lead this way,' he told his sister Lily. 'Someone has been stealing colors from the library books!'

Made for the people
who care most

Whether you're a grandparent, a parent, or a gift-giver โ€” Booku fits the way you want to show love.

Long-distance grandparents

โ€œGrandma lives far away โ€” but she made me a book.โ€

A meaningful gift that says 'I know you' from anywhere in the world.

Parents Who Want Stories That Teach

โ€œLearning to share, told through Oliver's own adventure.โ€

Weave kindness, courage, or first-day-of-school lessons into the story.

Bilingual families

โ€œOne page English, one page Russian โ€” just like home.โ€

Choose a single language or bilingual mode for multilingual households.

Magical storybook with characters coming to life

A children's publisher,
not a generator.

Everything about Booku is designed to feel crafted โ€” typography, layout, illustrations, and editorial polish.

Structured, not random

Stories with emotional arcs, educational moments, and age-optimized vocabulary.

Consistent illustrations

Your child looks the same in every story โ€” same face, same hair, same style. One illustrator, one book.

Editable & refinable

Shorten, simplify, make funnier โ€” edit text directly or give simple instructions. It's your book.

Audio preview & narration

Preview a narrator voice before you buy. Choose warm bedtime tones or lively storyteller energy.

Pricing

One book, one price.

Illustrated Book

Digital PDF โ€” beautifully formatted

$29per book
  • 5 connected, illustrated stories
  • Age-optimized vocabulary
  • Consistent character illustrations
  • Bilingual mode available
  • Edit & refine before download

Audiobook Add-on

Professional narration of every story

+$9with any book
  • Choose a narrator voice
  • Preview before you buy
  • Warm bedtime or lively storyteller
  • Download or stream in-app
  • Can be added anytime later