a birthday gift that lasts: a book about the birthday child
the toy cupboard is full and last year’s present is long forgotten. a book where the birthday child plays the lead isn’t. choose photos from the past year or from one favourite day — the pool, the playground, grandad’s shed — and we write and illustrate a storybook that comes off the shelf every year.
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
- the birthday child plays the lead, drawn from your own photos
- not another toy, but a gift that stays
- choose photos from the past year or from one favourite day
- free preview of the whole book before you order
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
when should I order for a birthday?
the preview is ready in a few minutes, but printing and delivery take time. you see the current delivery time at checkout — so order well before the birthday, not on the day itself.
I’m the aunt, grandma or neighbour — how do I get photos?
ask the parents for a few photos, three is already enough. or make the book together with them; that’s a lovely moment in itself, and the gift stays a surprise for the child.
what age does this gift work for?
best for children from around two to eight. you choose the age yourself and we adjust the language and the story to match.
can the book be about the party itself?
yes, that works nicely as a gift in reverse: make a book from the party photos afterwards, so the child can relive their own birthday again and again.
more ideas
- 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 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
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 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