Starring Tales

Illustrated stories made to measure

Every story comes with an illustration painted especially for each page, plus a PDF ready to print. Choose how long it is and how to pay.

Three reading times

Longer stories have more text on each page, like books for older kids.

Personalized classic

A story that’s already written, starring your kids: you choose who plays each part and what they look like, and we paint all its illustrations for them.

8 classics to choose from

With stars2 On its own$3.99

See the classics

Star packs and the Story Club

For several stories, it's a better deal.

Little Pack

$9.99one-time payment

9 stars

  • Enough for 3 stories of 5 minutes, or 1 story of 15 minutes.
  • That's $3.33 per 5-minute story.
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Family Pack

$24.99one-time payment

30 stars

  • Enough for 10 stories of 5 minutes, or 6 stories of 15 minutes.
  • That's $2.50 per 5-minute story.

Story Club

$9.99a month

12 every month

  • Enough for 4 stories of 5 minutes, or 1 of each length a month.
  • Anything you don't use carries over to the next month.
  • We'll remind you before each renewal, and you can cancel in one click.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a star?+

It's the currency of Starring Tales. A 5-minute story costs 3 stars, a 10-minute one 4, a 15-minute one 5 and a personalized classic 2. That way you can mix them however you like from the same balance.

Do stars expire?+

Stars you buy never expire: stars from single stories, packs and the club are yours to keep, and unused club stars keep adding up month after month, even if you cancel. Only the welcome gift stars expire, after 90 days, and they're used first. Your account shows when they expire.

What if a story doesn't turn out well?+

We automatically try again. If we still can't paint at least half of the illustrations, we'll give you back its stars (if you bought it on its own, we give you the stars it costs, and if you'd rather have your money, you can ask for it from the book's page) and you keep the book anyway.

Can I change my mind about a purchase?+

For packs and the club, yes: you have 14 days to cancel from your account, and we'll refund the part of what you paid for the stars you haven't used. A story that has already been created is personalized content delivered right away, so it can't be refunded (unless we can't illustrate it: then we refund it automatically, in stars or, if you paid by card and prefer, in money).

How do I cancel the club?+

From your account, with one button and no phone calls. We'll email you 7 days before each renewal. Canceling takes effect at the end of the month you've paid for, and you keep all your stars: they never expire.

Can I pay in my currency?+

Yes. Prices are in US dollars, but if you pay from outside the US, at checkout you'll see the amount in your currency at the exchange rate Stripe calculates at that moment (it includes a small conversion fee). If you prefer, you can pay in dollars.

Will I get a receipt?+

Yes. When you pay, we email you an order confirmation with the amount, the taxes and the terms you accepted, and Stripe emails you a receipt. Club invoices are also available in My account.

Can my favorite superhero or princess be in the story?+

We automatically review what you write so the story is right for children and doesn’t use copyrighted characters. If you ask for one, the story brings an original character a bit like them (a queen with ice magic, a hero who climbs walls), and a child who shares a name with a character keeps their name.

Prices in US dollars. In the US, sales tax is added at checkout where it applies; outside the US, VAT or GST is included where it applies and you can see the amount in your currency at checkout. Full details in our Terms of Service.