A Personalized Christmas Book with Your Child's Photo
Upload a photo of your child, and they become the illustrated hero of their own story — siblings and grandparents can join too. Read the digital book in minutes, or order a printed hardcover to put under the tree.
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Why a Personalized Christmas Book
A personalized Christmas book with photo of child turns your child into the illustrated hero of their own holiday story. Upload a photo, and our AI transforms it into a consistent cartoon character who stars on every page — not a name pasted into a template.
Most personalized Christmas books only fit one child. Lullaby supports up to 4 characters, so a personalized Christmas book for siblings — or a personalized Christmas gift for grandkids scattered across different homes — can put the whole family in one story together.
Because you write the prompt, no two years look the same. A custom Christmas book about this year's tree-trimming mishap or this year's trip to see the lights becomes a new chapter families read again every December — a tradition that grows with your kids.
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Last updated: September 2026 · Written by Nathan, father of three and founder of LullabyHow It Works
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Upload Photos
Add a photo of your child — and any siblings, parents, or grandparents you want in the story.2
Describe the Christmas Story
Tell us the adventure in your own words. Two ideas to get started:"On Christmas Eve, a child sneaks downstairs just in time to see Santa's sleigh land on the roof."
"Two siblings turn decorating the tree into a glittery ornament contest."
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Pick a Style
Choose from 7 art styles — from Pixar-style 3D to dreamy watercolor — to match how you picture the story.4
Read in Minutes or Order the Hardcover
Read the finished storybook on any device the moment it's ready, or order a printed hardcover to put under the tree.Formats & Prices
Digital Book
Read on any device in minutes. Every printed copy starts here.$14.99Create Their Christmas BookThen add a printed copy:
Personalized Softcover Photo Book
Lightweight, flexible and perfect for little hands.$29.99Add after your digital purchaseView detailsMost popular gift
Personalized Hardcover Photo Book
A durable keepsake with a premium feel — built to last.$39.99Add after your digital purchaseView detailsPersonalized Layflat Photo Book
Pages open completely flat — stunning panoramic spreads.$59.99Add after your digital purchaseView detailsChristmas Story Ideas
The Christmas Eve Countdown
A child stays up to catch a glimpse of Santa's sleigh on the most magical night of the year.Ages 3-4, 5-6
The Elf Who Needed a Hand
A tired elf needs help fixing Santa's gift-wrapping machine before Christmas morning.Ages 5-6, 7-9
Baby's First Christmas Morning
A big sibling gets to show a baby their very first Christmas morning.Ages 3-4, 5-6
The Great Ornament-Decorating Contest
A sibling ornament contest turns into teamwork when glitter takes over the living room.Ages 5-6, 7-9
The Search for the Missing Star
Three siblings follow their grandmother's old clues to find the missing tree-topper star.Ages 7-9, 10-12
The Stocking Grandma Knit
A hand-knit stocking from Grandma holds more Christmas memories than candy.Ages 5-6, 7-9
Loved by Families
See what parents are saying about their personalized stories
“His reaction was priceless. Though he tried to hide it, he teared up.”
I was so pleased with what arrived. I had been looking for help online for weeks and weeks and weeks, to complete this gift for my husband. I had almost given up. I tried other sites and was so confused — you literally needed a computer degree to understand all the jargon, in order to create a book. Once I found your site, I was blown away at the simplicity of it, as well as the cost associated. Though this wasn't a children's gift, this was a gift for my husband's birthday; to detail the surprise trip I planned for him, I know I'm not the only one who will appreciate being able to create and gift a “children's” book keepsake to their significant other or loved one. His reaction was priceless. Though he tried to hide it, he teared up. So, thank you for offering a simple, straightforward and cost-effective way to do this.
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Lisa
Birthday gift
“I made a book as a gift for my daughter's 2nd birthday and it's her favorite thing in the world — she recites the texts and asks us to read it every night.”
Lullaby makes creating a book easy and fun. The result is a beautiful personalized book with your kids as the main characters, and every page features real backgrounds from their lives. It's not just another AI book, it's truly personal and takes just minutes to make. I made a book as a gift for my daughter's 2nd birthday and it's her favorite thing in the world — she recites the texts and asks us to read it every night.
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Lubi
Mother of 3
“Every story feels personal, fresh, and full of magic. Highly recommended!”
A creative and exciting product for building children's stories! The characters come out so well and the illustrations are stunning! It encourages imagination and real quality time with the kids. Every story feels personal, fresh, and full of magic. Highly recommended!
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Shir
Mother of 2
“The fact that you can create a personal story for each child opens up endless possibilities and messages you can pass on to empower them!”
I believe the best way to pass a message to children is through a story. I made stories for my kids with their real photos and those are their favorite stories. With Lullaby it makes the story so much more special, beautiful, and most importantly — simple. It's not just another ready-made story template, the fact that you can create a personal story for each child opens up endless possibilities and messages you can pass on to empower them! I've already made stories about weaning off a pacifier, diapers, and a story about a boy who didn't want to go to judo class but found the fun and challenge — and I have tons more ideas.
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Dana
Mother of 2
“They feel like true keepsakes, and I am already working on my fifth one.”
I absolutely love the books! The price point is great, and I've been really impressed by the quality of the finished product. They feel like true keepsakes, and I am already working on my fifth one. Lukka was so excited to see himself in the pictures, which made the book even more special. I would absolutely recommend Lullaby to other parents and grandparents — the quality, creativity, and price point are all excellent.
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Kathleen
4 books
“It TRANSFORMED my daughter Gigi into a higher-level, more confident child.”
The book was an absolute hit. Honestly, I thought it would be mildly surprising and interesting, but no. I would go so far as to say it TRANSFORMED my daughter Gigi into a higher-level, more confident child. It was like she felt that she was now something bigger — more important in the world — because she saw herself in the place where she has seen princesses, adventurers, and other heroes... on a book! I will definitely be getting additional books.
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Marco
Father
“My wife had a tear of joy when she first saw the book”
The book was a success — everyone who figured in the book found it great. I really love that you can create your own story (many competitors don't allow that), which makes it a lot more personal. I love how the images in the book match my story. My wife had a tear of joy when she first saw the book — it was for Mother's Day. I will definitely use the service again. I'm preparing a sequel to my book Princess Mango and the Lavender Rainbow. I want to make it a tradition for our family to create at least one book a year.
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Jane
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