Books by Bloria / Personalized books
A personalized picture book for ages 1 to 5
Their name on every page and their face in every adventure: on the farm, on a midnight ride in a magic car, or in a story written just for them. Created and checked page by page by children's author Bloria Gordon.
Made by a person, not an app
Instant photo apps are fast. This is made with care: a real author and educator writes the story, directs the art, and checks every page before anything is printed.
A story built for reading aloud together, with words chosen for little ears, not filled in by software.
Your child is recognizably themselves from the cover to the last page. Every illustration is checked by hand.
Choose one language or a bilingual edition, so the book speaks the way your family does.
You see the whole book before it is printed, and small changes are included.
How it works
Three simple steps. You share a few details, I do the rest.
Fill in the short form below. After we confirm your order, you send a clear, recent photo, plus their name and age.
I turn your child into the story's hero and place them on every page of the farm adventure. This takes about a week.
You review a full digital preview. Once you approve, the book is printed in full color and shipped to your door.
Behind every book
Before any page is illustrated, I build a character sheet from your photo, so your child looks like themselves from every angle and in every mood.
Finished books
Here is how the finished books look. Open a preview to page through the story.
A story written for Michael
Michael, age four, loves cars. So his favorite toy car, Blue, comes to life at bedtime and takes him on a midnight ride to help a lost little car find its way home. A rhyming 28-page story about kindness and courage.
"Beep-beep! Vroom-vroom! Here we go!"
More finished books: The Little Farm
From one family photo to a full farm adventure.
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A first book to read together, again and again.
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Yes, the family dog can come along too.
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Every book is a full-color softcover, made for one child and approved by you before printing.
The farm story, with your child as the hero.
The same story in English and Hebrew, side by side.
An original story about your child's world.
Printed in the US for US orders. Shipping is calculated by address and confirmed before you pay.
Ordering for a class, school or synagogue? Orders of 25 or more can be printed in hardcover.
Ask about group ordersQuestions
Creating the book takes about a week. Printing and shipping add about one to two weeks. Plan on two to three weeks from photo to doorstep. For delivery before Hanukkah and Christmas 2026, order by November 20.
A clear, recent photo of your child's face in good light, looking toward the camera, with no hat or sunglasses. A second photo showing their hair and favorite outfit helps. I will ask for photos after your order is confirmed.
Yes. You see the complete book before printing, and one round of small changes is included, such as a detail in your child's look or a spelling of a name. Changes to the story itself are part of the "written for them" option.
I combine my own design and art direction with AI illustration tools. I write the story, direct every image, and check each page by hand so your child looks like themselves throughout. You approve the full book before it is printed.
Your photos are used only to create your child's book. They are processed in the illustration tools I use for that purpose, never shared or sold, and never used for marketing without your written permission. I delete them within 30 days after your book is delivered. Just ask if you would like them deleted sooner.
Single books are a full-color softcover. Hardcover is available for group orders of 25 or more.
Yes. Books for Israel are printed and shipped locally. For other countries, send a message and I will confirm shipping before you order.
Ready to start?
Tell me about your little hero. I will reply within one to two business days with next steps and the total with shipping.
