Frequently Asked Questions

You upload a clear photo of your child, describe the story you want (or pick a theme), and we generate a fully illustrated, original storybook in minutes. You preview the first 4 pages for free, then purchase to unlock the full book. Every purchase includes 5 illustration regenerations and unlimited text edits. See the full walkthrough →

No. Creating the book, generating illustrations, and previewing every page is completely free. You only enter payment details when you decide to print or download the final version.

Most families finish in about 5 to 10 minutes. The AI generates the story and illustrations in a few minutes, then you can spend as long as you like reviewing and customising before printing.

Stories are written for children ages 2 to 10. You can adjust vocabulary, story length, and illustration style to suit the age during creation.

Clear, well-lit, front-facing photos where your child's face is fully visible. A phone selfie in natural light is perfect. One good photo is all you need. See photo tips →

Very close, but stylised. We illustrate a character that looks like your child, same features, same hair, same smile, rather than pasting the photo into the book. Most families are surprised how recognisable their child is on the page.

Yes. Add as many additional characters as you'd like, siblings, friends, grandparents, or pets. Each character gets their own illustrated likeness throughout the book.

Yes. Edit any line of text, regenerate any illustration, or reorder pages. There's no limit, keep going until it's exactly right.

Absolutely, this is what makes us different. You can start from a theme (Jungle Explorer, Space Voyager, etc.) or write a custom prompt like "My daughter rescues baby sea turtles with her best friend Mia." Every book is one of a kind.

Books are 32 interior pages plus a full-colour cover and back at a standard 8.5" x 8.5" size, with full-page illustrations throughout.

Digital Story is $14.99, Softcover Book is $34.99, and Hardcover Book is $44.99 with free shipping on all physical books. See pricing →

Printing takes 3 to 5 business days and shipping another 5 to 10 business days depending on your location. Order about two weeks in advance for birthdays and holidays.

We currently ship within the United States and Canada. More countries are coming soon. The Digital Story format is available worldwide as an instant download.

Email support@littlelifechapters.com with a photo of the damage and your order number. We'll send a replacement right away at no cost to you.

Every book is custom-printed so we can't offer returns once it ships. You can preview the first 4 pages free before you buy, and after purchase you get 5 illustration regenerations plus unlimited text edits to polish every page before it prints.

Yes. Photos are encrypted at rest and in transit, stored in Canadian data centres, used only to create your book, and never used to train AI models or shared for advertising. Read our Privacy Policy →

Any time. You can delete photos or your whole account from Account Settings, or email support@littlelifechapters.com.