make a personalised children’s book from your photos
upload 3 to 30 photos from a holiday, a day out or just an ordinary good day, and we turn them into a real children’s book. we write the story, illustrate every page in a style you choose, and print it as a book delivered to your door. you see the complete book as a free preview first.
building it is free — you only pay when you order.
your photos
your book
made with fonkle
really made with fonkle — click a book and flip through it.
from photo to book
every drawing starts with a real photo
we draw your own moments — the photo on the left, the page it became on the right.
why a fonkle book
- your own photos as the starting point — every photo becomes a page
- a story and illustrations made just for you, in an art style you choose
- free preview of the whole book before you order
- printed as a softcover or hardcover and delivered to your home
how it works
- 1
pick your photos
a few clear photos of your child, and of whoever else should be in it.
- 2
we make the story
we write a personal story and draw the illustrations in the style you choose.
- 3
review and order
you page through the whole book in the preview and only order the hardcover once you're happy.
frequently asked
how closely will the characters look like my child?
we capture the recognisable things — hair colour, hairstyle, skin tone, glasses — in an illustrated style. it’s a drawing, not a photo, so it’s your child the way they’d appear in a picture book. sharp, close-up photos help a lot.
how much does a book cost?
the preview is free. if you’d like the printed book, you choose softcover (24+ pages) or hardcover (32+ pages); you see the current price and shipping at checkout, before you pay.
what happens to my photos?
we only use your photos to draw the characters for your book. they’re stored encrypted, never shared or sold, and you can have them deleted afterwards.
more ideas
- make a book with your own photos and words — a real children’s book
- a book with your child’s name — and so much more
- a book with your child in the leading role
- a personal book as a new baby gift — for a boy or a girl
- a book about the first year, for the first birthday
- a book for grandma and grandad, starring their grandchild
for every occasion
- a personal book as a new baby gift — for a boy or a girl
- a book about the first year, for the first birthday
- a book for grandma and grandad, starring their grandchild
- a birthday gift that lasts: a book about the birthday child
- a sinterklaas gift: a book starring your child
- a personal christmas gift: your year as a storybook
- a book for the big brother or sister, when the baby comes
- a book as a goodbye gift for a teacher or the nursery
- swimming diploma earned: a book about that proud day
- a personal book as a first communion gift
- a personal book as a christening gift
- a mother’s day gift from the child: a book about mum
- a father’s day gift: the book of adventures with dad