For You Tales

Personalized hardcover storybooks

Make yourDaughterthe hero.

A one-of-a-kind hardcover storybook, written and illustrated around a photo and a few details you share. Printed and shipped free in 7–10 days.

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Ella and the Lost Star, a storybook cover showing a blonde girl holding a glowing star in a moonlit garden
Ella as an illustrated storybook character, with blonde hair, a lavender clip, and denim overalls

Their character

A reference photo of Ella, a smiling blonde girl in a lavender top and denim overalls

Their photo

  • Premium hardcoverGlossy cover, vivid print
  • 24 illustrated pagesWritten around them
  • 8.5 × 11 inchesA real shelf book
  • Ships freeArrives in 7–10 days

How it works

Five minutes from you. The rest is on us.

  1. Who's the hero?

    Ella

    Photo added

    What they love

    StarsSecret gardensHelping others
    1

    Tell us about them

    Their name, a photo, and a few things they love. It takes about five minutes.

  2. Ella watches a little golden star float above her hand beneath a moonflower-covered garden gateElla's story
    At the garden gate, the little star rose gently from Ella’s hand.
    2

    We bring them to life

    We turn the photo into their storybook character and write an adventure around them. Preview and edit anything before we print.

  3. The finished Ella and the Lost Star hardcover storybook on a sunlit wooden table
    3

    A hardcover arrives

    Printed in vivid color, bound as a premium hardcover, and shipped free. Most books arrive in 7–10 days.

From our families

Real books. Real faces when they open them.

A few moments shared by our customers.

  • A young girl sitting cross-legged on a couch, absorbed in her personalized book Sophia's Secret Garden

    Sophia's Secret Garden

  • A smiling girl pointing at her name on the cover of Emma Saves the Day

    Emma Saves the Day

  • A laughing boy in a cape being licked by his golden retriever next to the book Jake's Journey

    Jake's Journey

  • A dad reading a personalized storybook aloud to his daughter

    Family read-aloud

  • A boy in bed pointing at an illustration in his personalized book by lamplight

    Bedtime, again

Read one cover to cover

Every page, exactly as it prints.

Three books made by our team for their own people. Open any of them.

What families say

The book they won't put down.

  • “I've never seen my son light up the way he did when he saw himself as the hero. This book made bedtime special for us as parents, and I see his confidence growing each time we read it.”
    Mother of a 6-year-oldLake Forest, IL
  • “For our anniversary, I made a custom story about the first time we met. This had him in tears. What a beautiful way to remember our story.”
    WifeTampa, FL
  • “I have to read her that story every night. She won't allow me to read any other book.”
    Father of a 4-year-oldEvanston, IL

Made for every someone

Kids, grown-ups, grandparents, and the dog.

Pick who it's for and we shape the story around them.

For the pets

One book, one price

$49.99

Shipping included. No subscription, no upsells at checkout.

  • A story written around their name, their look, and what they love
  • Their own illustrated character on every page
  • Premium 8.5 × 11 inch hardcover, 24 pages, glossy cover
  • Preview and edit everything before it prints
  • Free US shipping, arrives in 7–10 days
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The hardcover Foxlight Secrets resting on a wooden table beside a coffee cup

Meet the founders

Hi, we're Liz and Rad.

We started For You Tales to turn the people and moments you love into books you can hold on to.

Liz Rytych holding a For You Tales storybook on the beach at sunset

Liz Rytych

Co-founder & CEO

Where the story began.

For Liz, it began with a little girl’s imaginary trip to the ice cream store, turned into a storybook.

That small moment sparked For You Tales: a way to capture the people and memories we love in something we can read, share, and keep.

Rad Fugiel on the couch with his laptop, the city skyline behind him
Misiu, a golden retriever puppy, standing at a desk with his paws on the keyboard
MisiuCo-CTOPaid in treats.

Rad Fugiel

Co-founder & CTO

Bringing the idea to life.

Rad builds the technology behind For You Tales, turning photos, names, and little details into books that feel personal.

His goal is to make creating a meaningful keepsake feel simple, so you can focus on the person it’s for.

Questions

Before you start.

Anything else? Email support@foryoutales.com.

How does personalization work?

Answer a few quick questions about the hero — their name, what they love, the setting — and add a photo. We write the story and illustrate it around them. You can preview and edit both the words and the pictures before we print.

Is it only for kids?

No. Families make books for daughters and sons, but also for moms, dads, grandparents, partners, best friends, teachers, and pets. The story is shaped around whoever it's for.

What exactly arrives?

A premium 8.5 × 11 inch hardcover with 24 illustrated pages, printed in vivid color with a glossy cover. It's made to be read every night and kept for years.

How long does it take?

About five minutes to create. After you approve the story we print and ship within 2–3 business days, and delivery takes 5–7 business days after that. Most books arrive in 7–10 days.

Can I make edits after purchasing?

Yes. You finalize the story after checkout, and nothing goes to print until you've approved it.

Where do you ship, and what does it cost?

We currently ship within the United States, and shipping is included in the price of the book.

For You Tales

Start their story today.

Five minutes to create. Years on the shelf.

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