Protected family profile
Your child's details stay in your private account and are encrypted.
Private family picture books
Create a picture book starring your child
Add your child's name, age, and a few favorite things. TaleHalo drafts a twelve-page illustrated story with your child as the hero, plus read-aloud narration. You approve every page before anyone else sees it.
A complete first book included with every family account
Fictional Luna demo artwork
How it works
You shape every page.
Each step pauses so you can read, change, or approve it before the next one begins. Nothing moves forward without you.
Read the sample book- 01
Tell us about your child
A name, an age, and a few details they would recognize, like a favorite toy, a pet, or a place they love.
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Read and edit the story
TaleHalo drafts twelve pages. Rewrite any line, add another reading language, and keep every version.
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Approve the illustrations
Your child appears as the same recognizable character on the cover and on every page.
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Read it together
Add read-aloud narration, then read on any screen, print it, or share it with family.
What makes it personal
A story built from the details you choose.
You fill in a short private profile. TaleHalo uses it to write the story and to keep your child's character consistent on the cover and all twelve pages.
Name and story name
Use your child’s name, or a nickname they love, as the name printed in the story.
Age and reading level
Enter their age and choose one of four reading levels. The story text is written to suit that level.
Appearance in your words
Describe hair, glasses, or a favorite outfit. No photo upload is needed.
Favorite animals, toys, and ideas
Add up to ten of each, like a pet rabbit, a red scooter, or finding courage, so the story feels like theirs.
Story and reading languages
Write the story in English or Spanish, then add more reading languages page by page for a bilingual family.
Read-aloud narration
Listen to a sample of page one, approve the voice, then add narration to every page.
See a finished book
Read together in the languages your family speaks, with narration whenever you want it.
Focus this reader and use the left and right arrow keys to turn pages. You can also swipe the illustration on a touch screen.
Curated four-page preview
Luna and the Lantern Fox
A short, fictional sample of the calm reader families use after every page and illustration has been reviewed.
Fictional story and characters
TaleHalo pricing
Keep making the stories they will remember
Join Story Club for a steady rhythm of private family picture books, or choose a one-time story bundle
PricingThe standard family plan
TaleHalo Story Club
Monthly
$19.99/month
2 complete picture books each month
Save 17%
Yearly
$199/year
24 complete picture books each year
12-page storyFull narrationPrivate by default
Join Story ClubPrivate by default
Your child's story stays yours.
The details you share are used only to make your child's book. They never appear on a public page, and readers see only what you have approved.
Approved media only
Readers see only the pages, pictures, and narration you have approved.
Sharing you control
Share a book with grandparents through a private link that expires, and turn it off at any time.
FAQ
Personalized picture book questions, answered
How does a personalized picture book from TaleHalo work?
Create a family account and fill in a private profile for your child. TaleHalo drafts a twelve-page story that you edit and approve, then you review the cover, the page illustrations, and the narration. When everything is approved, the book is ready in your private library.
Do I need to upload a photo of my child?
No. TaleHalo does not ask for photos. You describe your child's appearance in words, and that description guides one consistent illustrated character.
What ages are TaleHalo books for?
TaleHalo makes gentle picture books for young children and growing readers. You enter your child’s age and pick a reading level: Early reader, Growing reader, Independent reader, or Advanced reader. The story text is written to be short and easy to follow at that level.
Can I change the story before it is finished?
Yes. Rewrite any line, ask for a new version of an illustration (each book includes one or two free redos; more use your book allowance), and keep every story revision. Nothing moves to the next step until you approve it.
Which languages can the story be in?
Stories are written and narrated in English or Spanish. Bilingual families can add other reading languages, such as Chinese, French, German, or Japanese, by entering the text for each page, then switch languages while reading.
How much does it cost, and can I try it free?
Your first complete book is included with a family account once you verify your email, so you can try the whole process before paying. After that, Story Club costs $19.99 a month for two books or $199 a year for 24 books, and one-time bundles start at $14.99 for one book.
Is it a printed book?
TaleHalo books are digital. You read them in the browser on a phone, tablet, or computer, and you can open a print-friendly copy to print at home. We do not ship printed books.
Is my child's information private?
Yes. Your child's profile is encrypted, kept private to your account, and used only to create your books, including by the service providers named in our Privacy Policy. Books are private by default. To share one, you record guardian consent and create a link that expires and can be turned off at any time.
Learn more
Guides for parents
- Start a private picture bookA parent-first guide from a child's idea to a reviewable twelve-page family story.
- Why TaleHalo starts privateThe product boundaries that keep a child's story inside the family workspace until a parent decides otherwise.
- From a private draft to a safe shared storyWhat a family reviews before a picture book becomes ready to read or share.
Start your child's first book tonight.
Your first complete book is included. It stays private until you choose to share it.
Create your first story