Their drawings, turned into a storybook.
With Art Tales, the pictures from the art table, the school folder, and the fridge become one real book. Snap photos of 8 to 12 of their drawings. We send one of their characters on an adventure through their other pictures and write a short story that ties it all together.
Digital Sing-Along $15. Printed book $29. Every picture is their own art.
How Art Tales works
No story to write and nothing new to draw. They already made the pictures.
1Snap their art
Order, then upload photos of 8 to 12 drawings in any order. Lay each one flat in good light and shoot from straight above.
2We make the story
We pick a star character from their art and send it through their other pictures, with a real beginning, a small worry, and a happy ending.
3Approve and enjoy
See a proof within 7 days, with one round of changes. Then we print and mail the book, or email the digital Sing-Along.
Pick their format
Every Art Tale is a 12 page, 8.5 inch square storybook with "Pictures by" and your child's name on the cover.
Art Tales: Turn Your Child's Artwork Into a Storybook
Art Tales: Turn Your Child's Artwork Into a Storybook
Printed books ship by mail, with flat rate shipping added at checkout. The digital Sing-Along arrives by email.
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After checkout, your order email has a link to upload their art.
Turn the drawings your child has already made into a real storybook. Snap photos of 8 to 12 of their pictures. We pick a star character from their art, send it on an adventure through their other drawings, and write a short story that ties it all together, with a real beginning, middle, and happy ending.
Every picture is your child's own hand drawn art. We never redraw, add, or generate pictures. Coloring pages, tracing, and characters from shows, movies, or games can't be used.
Formats
- Paperback: a 12 page, 8.5 x 8.5 inch glossy storybook, mailed to you.
- Paperback + Sing-Along: the printed book plus a sing-along video that sings the exact words of their book, with each line lighting up as it is sung.
- Digital Sing-Along: the sing-along video plus a printable copy of the book, sent by email.
Every Art Tale includes a title page, dedication, About the Artist page, "Pictures by" credit with your child's name, a Certificate of Authorship, and a proof to approve with one round of changes.
Inside a real Art Tale
The cat, the castle, the spider, and the ghost were all separate drawings. Now they are one story.
Kate the Cat's Party, pictures by Cori Cartwheel
Their book, sung out loud
Add a Sing-Along and a singer sings the exact words of their book, page by page. Each line lights up as it is sung, so little readers can follow along.
Play it at bedtime, in the car, or for grandparents far away. The digital Sing-Along comes with a printable copy of the book, and it arrives by email.
Press play to hear a sample. Printed book plus Sing-Along $39.
Every picture is their own art
We never redraw, add, or generate pictures. We straighten each photo, clean up the light, cut out their star character, and lay out the pages. The only thing we add is the story that connects their pictures, and you approve every word.
What art works
Art Tales are made only from art your child created by hand.
Great for Art Tales
- Drawings and paintings in any style
- Crayon, marker, pencil, and watercolor
- Flat crafts, like cut paper and collage
- Art they made at school or in class
- Characters they made up themselves
Not for Art Tales
- Coloring pages and printed line art
- Tracing and color by number
- Stickers and printed pictures
- Characters from shows, movies, games, or books
- Photos of your child
If a picture doesn't fit these rules, we leave it out and build the story from their other art.
Every Art Tale comes with
- "Pictures by" their name on the cover
- A story made from their pictures
- A proof you approve
- Dedication and About the Artist
- Certificate of Authorship
- A private page so family can order copies
Questions parents ask
How many drawings do I need?
8 to 12 works best. You can send up to 20 and we'll choose the ones that fit the story. They don't need to match or go together.
Who writes the story?
We do, using only what is in their pictures. If your child has ideas about their art, add them in the notes when you upload and we'll work them in. You read every word in the proof before anything is final.
Do you change their art?
No. We straighten and brighten the photos and cut out their star character so it can travel to other pages. We never redraw anything or add pictures.
What is the Sing-Along?
A video of their book with a song that sings the exact words of each page. Each line lights up as it is sung. You can save it to a phone or tablet and play it anytime.
Can grandparents get a copy?
Yes. Every Art Tale gets a private family page you can share with family and friends, where they can order their own printed copy.
How long does it take?
You'll see a proof within 7 days of uploading the art. The digital Sing-Along arrives by email after you approve. Printed books usually arrive in 1 to 2 weeks by mail.
Other ways to make their book
Every KidLore book starts with your kid.