LittleTaleYour dad, the main character
Send one photo of your dad and see the character we draw, free, before you decide anything.
Pick a story, add one photo, and see your character before you decide.
A few pages from a real book
A sample book we made from one photo. The person in it is made up.
Why it works for dad
Dads are famously hard to buy for because the useful things are already in the garage. A storybook with dad drawn into it is the rare gift that cannot be duplicated, returned for the right size, or bought on the way home. It is funny first and sentimental second, which is usually the order dads prefer.
Stories that suit this one
Captain of NothingThe map only works once the crew is completely lost.
The Sleeping GiantA hundred years asleep. Today the hatch swings open.
One More RoundEveryone has gone home. The lights are still on.
The Midnight DetectiveSomething moves the furniture two centimeters every night.- Captain of Nothing: for the dad in charge of every trip, especially the lost ones.
- The Sleeping Giant: for the dad who takes apart anything with a screw in it.
- One More Round: for the dad still up before everyone to train.
- The Midnight Detective: for the dad who notices the one thing that moved.
Ways to give it
- Print the cover and tuck it into the Father’s Day card.
- Open the link together after dinner and read it out loud.
- Print it at a copy shop and leave it on the chair dad always takes.
More on printing the PDF and choosing the photo.
What do you need from me?
One photo where his face is clear, and the name you want printed. That is the whole brief. You pick the story from thirty-three that are already written, so nothing waits on you describing a plot.
What if he is hard to buy for?
That is usually the point of this one. He already owns the tools, the socks and the gadgets; what he does not own is a book with himself in it, captaining something ridiculous, drawn well enough to leave out on a table.
Is it right for Father’s Day?
Yes, and there is no shipping to plan around, so it works even if you remember on the Saturday. Many people also give it for a birthday or a retirement.
Can I make one for my father-in-law or stepdad?
Yes. The book stars whoever is in the photo, with the name you type. The page says nothing about how you are related, so it suits any dad.