Through painting. Your child watches a masterpiece take shape one careful brush stroke at a time, and learns that the best things are worth slowing down for.

Yes. Read it before a moment that requires waiting, then remind your child of the careful brush strokes in the story. It turns an abstract instruction into a scene and choice they already know.

Magic Story+ sends a new personalized hardcover starring your child each month. Create the child's illustrated character once, choose the next story or keep the curated selection, get member pricing, and read subscription books in the Magic Story app. There is no long-term contract, and you can pause or cancel anytime.

Magic Story goes beyond changing a name. One photo becomes an illustrated character with your child's recognizable face and outfit. Then the child gets the important role in a cinematic, Pixar-quality adventure: facing the fear, solving the problem, helping a friend, telling the truth, or trying again. That is why 100,000+ families have chosen Magic Story.

Yes. Upload one photo, add your child's name, and preview one personalized cover free within seconds. You can also explore story pages featuring the book's sample character before you choose a book. No credit card is required.

Your child's name, illustrated likeness, and outfit appear throughout the story. Available choices vary by book, and the personalization flow shows what you can select before checkout. Companion titles can also include a parent, grandparent, sibling, friend, or pet.

Magic Story books are designed for children ages 2 to 10. Younger children can enjoy them as read-alouds, while older children can follow the problem, choices, and details in each adventure.

Most Magic Story books contain 21 to 28 full-color illustrated story pages, plus front and back covers. Check the product details for the exact format of the story you choose.

Yes, in books built for companions. Look for titles that include a parent, grandparent, another child, or the family pet. The personalization flow for each book shows which characters that story supports.

The 11.25 by 9 inch landscape hardcover is printed in full color on premium paper, with a sturdy binding made for repeat reading and a consistent cinematic illustration style from cover to cover.

The current shipping options and estimated arrival dates appear at checkout for your address.

Your photo is used to create your child's illustrated character. For current details about storage, processing, and deletion requests, read the Magic Story Privacy Policy or contact support@magicstory.com.

Yes. There is no long-term contract. You can pause or cancel your subscription from your dashboard before the next book is processed.

Yes. Subscription books are also available in the Magic Story app, so your child's library can travel without the hardcover.

Yes. Choose from the available library, or keep the curated selection when you want an easy next pick. You can review the story before it ships and swap when another adventure fits your child better.