In this era of smartphones and digital photos, we take more photos than ever, especially of our children. But how often do we get the photos off our smartphones and actually do something with them? I know I'm guilty of taking a lot of pictures that don't really get seen again.
When I was a child I was gifted a personalized book from my parents. I was so excited to read my own name in the story along with other details like my best friend's name, the town in which I lived, and more.
Now there's an option that combines these two concepts – you'll get a few special photos of your child off your smartphone and put them in a storybook that your child can read and enjoy again and again as a marvelous keepsake.
About Kabook!
Kabook! enables families to co-create books that customize a child's name and other text and allows parents to download and digitally integrate the child's photo(s) into the stories. This allows your child to be the hero in the illustrated story! Its unique technology platform seamlessly transforms user-uploaded photos into illustrations that look and feel like part of the story. (Really!)
My Kabook! Experience
I was recently given the opportunity to choose and design my own Kabook! My fifth child just had her first birthday, and while I still haven't gotten around to putting together a baby book for her (#fifthchildproblems), I was excited to create a customized storybook with pictures from her first year. I chose the We Hope You Remember book which features up to 15 of your child's baby photos.
It was very easy to get started with my daughter's book. I simply had to enter her name, select the title, and upload 2 photos. These photos are then digitized into a format that looks like an illustration (seriously, it's super cool).
I then got a preview of what the book would look like and could add additional photos. Kabook! makes recommendations for what to put on each page, but you don't have to follow those recommendations exactly to create a memorable keepsake. Use your favorite photos, or just skip the photo and use the book's original illustrations.
Seriously…so cute, right?
I was very pleased with the whole experience and absolutely love the book for my daughter. She's a little too young to appreciate it right now, but I'm sure as she gets older she will ask for it to be read again and again.
Available Stories from Kabook!
Kabook! offers four beautifully written and illustrated stories that can be delivered as softcover or hardcover books, including:
- Wanted: The Girl/Boy Who Saved the Kingdom: Armies of frogs have invaded a nearby magical kingdom, and only your child can save it!
- We Hope You Remember: A powerful ode to family love, featuring 15 of your child's baby photos.
- New: The We Hope You Remember baby gift edition! It's a perfect present for newborns – just upload the newborn's picture and name, and print out his or her new book.
- Hornswoggled!: A pirate crew has found a mysterious treasure map, but only your child can help them solve the riddles and unveil the treasure!
- The List: Santa's List is missing a page! Your child's page on the The List (Naughty or Nice) was accidentally shredded, so the elves are trying to put the page back together in time for the holidays!
These different stories offer parents the choice to create a great book very quickly and conveniently, or co-create a book with your child posing for the various photos needed in the book. You'll bond even more with your child as you create the book together.
Different Kabook! titles are intended for children ages 0 – 7. Stories start at $24.99 at MyKabook.com. Co-creating Kabook! can take anywhere from 1 to 45 minutes, depending on what you select.
Felissa says
What a fantastic opportunity! I love that you can combine the traditional customized book experience with your favorite pictures from your phone to make a truly memorable keepsake. It sounds like it is an easy process to put together and your very customized book is a cherished gift for the entire family. Thank you for introducing us to this really great company.
Stacie says
Personalized books are such wonderful gifts. They get younger kids excited about reading, and books for the littles make wonderful keepsakes.
Liz Mays says
This is really neat and I think the personalized books would be treasured forever. I really like the way you can preview it all beforehand too.
Brianne says
Our kids love to have their names in the books we read. They become part of the story, and it opens up their imagination. I think this is a great idea for using those smartphone pictures.
Jeanette says
That would be so cute! I think my niece and nephew would love something like this for their birthdays!
Cat says
Oh this is so neat! I had never heard of anything like this before. It would be such a unique gift idea!
Catalina says
Yes! This is a wonderful idea! My kid will be happy to receive a book like this! He is so interested to listen stories about himself!
Claudia Krusch says
That is so cute! I can’t wait to share it with a friend who has a little one! Such a perfect idea!
Rachel says
We received a book similar to this when my daughter was born. It was such a sweet gift.
Annemarie LeBlanc says
I would like to have the “We Hope You Remember” book made for my grandchildren. I am thinking of having one done for each of them and giving it to them on their high school graduation, or maybe on their wedding day. It is such a good keepsake. Thanks for introducing me to this company.
Heidi Gray says
Kabook sounds like a great gift idea for everyone and it’s a book my grandson needs on his shelf.
Scott says
We bought our daughter a personalized book when she was a baby. Back then it was only your name in it, now the whole thing is personalized!
Janel says
This personalized book looks so unique — I haven’t heard of anything like their service!! I could use all the help I can get on having extended family help make meaningful photo books for my kiddos. I’m way behind in doing them as a mom!! LOL
Marcie W. says
Personalized books are such an awesome gift idea! My oldest is now 14 and still enjoys looking back at a few that we created for her when she was little. So cute!