Tell us about the child
Share the details that make them them: their age, look, favorite kinds of worlds, and what kind of story would feel meaningful.
Original stories. Never templated. Commission one in minutes.
A storybook where your child belongs on every page.
Tell us who they are. PageCub writes their story from scratch, with custom illustrations to match, and delivers it to your inbox. A keepsake they will recognize themselves in.
Free preview before you commit. No subscription. One payment per book. Usually ready in about an hour.
Not Sleepy Yet
Aurelia was NOT sleepy. Not even a little bit. She stood in her favorite yellow dress and her rainbow rainboots. Her brown hair tumbled past her shoulders, curling at the tips, half of it flopping right over one eye the way it always did. She bounced on her toes. She wiggled her fingers. She made a silly face at her stuffed bunny. "Bedtime, sweet girl!" Mama called from the doorway. Aurelia's big blue-grey eyes went wide. Her mouth stretched into the biggest grin you ever saw, the kind that showed her one special dimple on her right cheek. "But Mama," she said, "I can't go to bed yet!"
Peek inside a finished book
Read real spreads from an Aurelia story, with chapter text beside finished illustrations.
At a glance
Format
Personalized illustrated PDF
Length
48 pages, 10 chapters
Illustrations
20 custom illustrations
Age range
Infant to adult
Delivery
By email in 15 to 20 minutes
Price
$19.99 digital edition
Hardcover keepsake — $49 (shipping varies)
Subscription
None. One payment per book.
Written from scratch. Every time.
Written from scratch — no template, no library
Original story every time, built around your child
Illustrations matched to the character you describe
Your imagination drives it. We build it.
How it works
We build the story
PageCub shapes those details into a gentle chapter book with a beginning, challenge, heart, and ending.
Review the result
You can see the finished book before ordering any printed copy.
Keep or gift it
Download the finished book, share it with family, or save it for a special bedtime.
Made for moments families remember
Some of the best times to give a personalized book are the ones that do not fit on a store shelf. A new sibling arriving. First day of school nerves. A fear they have not yet found words for. A story built around your child and exactly what they are going through right now can say something a generic book never could.
Birthday gift
Bedtime adventure
Grandparent keepsake
New sibling
Starting school
Bravery story
About Aurelia
You'll notice most of our examples follow the same little girl, Aurelia. That's my daughter. I originally built PageCub because I wanted to make her books - stories built around whatever she was going through, whatever she was into, whatever she couldn't find on the shelf. She was the first reader. She still is.
Private by design
Your child's details are used only to create and deliver the book. PageCub does not sell or broker family information.
Made with permission
Books should be created by a parent, guardian, or someone with permission from the child's family.
See it before you print it
Your full digital book is delivered first. When hardcover printing is available, you decide then whether to order a physical copy.
Simple pricing
One payment per book. No subscription, no account required.
Digital storybook
$19.99
Complete personalized PDF delivered by email. 48 pages, 10 chapters, 20 illustrations.
Hardcover keepsake
$49 + shipping
Upgrade to a printed hardcover shipped to your door. Offered by email after your digital book is delivered.
Every book includes
- 10 chapters, 20 illustrations
- Title page, dedication, opening note
- Discussion questions and draw-along
- PDF delivery by email
What families are saying
“So sweet and fun — he loved it.”
“It actually got my kiddo interested in reading.”
“Wow. This is actually better than I expected.”
“She was so enthusiastic to read this with us. She still is. It’s a good problem to have.”
Questions parents ask
How long does a book take?
Your book is usually ready in about 45 minutes. We will send the finished PDF to your email as soon as it is ready. Check your spam or promotions folder if you do not see it.
What does my book actually include?
A complete 10-chapter storybook: 2 text pages and 2 illustrations per chapter (20 illustrations total), plus a title page, dedication page, opening note, and back matter with discussion questions and a draw-along prompt. Delivered as a PDF.
What illustration styles are available?
You can choose any style in the creation form: warm watercolor, soft painterly, classic children’s book, cute cartoon, whimsical fantasy, gentle woodland, bright colorful modern, minimal simple shapes, or Ghibli-inspired cozy. The style you choose is applied consistently across all 20 illustrations.
How much does a book cost?
A digital storybook is $19.99. One payment per book, no subscription, no account required.
What age range is PageCub for?
PageCub stories are written for children roughly ages 3–12. You can specify your child's age in the creation form and the story length and vocabulary will be shaped accordingly.
Can I preview before I buy?
Yes. During the creation process you can generate a free preview of Chapter 1, including the first illustration, before you commit to the full book. If you like what you see, you proceed. If you want a different illustration style, go back and choose another.
Ready to make their story?
Start with a few loving details. PageCub will handle the storybook magic.