A smiling child on a cosy couch holding their personalised Story Star hardcover book

Story Star

1 book, 9 epic adventures through time and space. Your child's face smiling back at you from every page.

Oh, Hi there!

South African girl with the Story Star, Pixar styleSouth African boy with the Story Star, Pixar styleSouth African girl in teal hoodie with the Story Star, Pixar styleSouth African boy in dungarees with the Story Star, Pixar style

"My name is AmahleLiamZaneleSipho."

"And this… is Story Star."

"Guess what — I'm you. And this book is all about us."

"The Story Star has lost a very special story."

"Will you help us help the Story Star find the lost story?"

"But I'm warning you — we are going to fly through jungles, swim with mermaids, meet real dinosaurs and rocket all the way to the moon!"

"Are you ready?"

Adventure Awaits!

Although your story consist of just 9 magical pages you can mix and match from 28 awesome options.

Rainforest

Rainforest

Desert

Desert

Antarctica

Antarctica

Coral Reef

Coral Reef

Mermaid Lagoon

Mermaid Lagoon

Volcano

Volcano

Savanna

Savanna

Dinosaur Valley

Dinosaur Valley

Outer Space

Outer Space

A glowing storybook with five smiling characters popping out of the pages, surrounded by sparkles

Make the final page truly yours.

This is where the magic gets extra personal. We customise the final precious page with up to 5 additional characters built into the story.

It is not just your child's face on every page anymore. Add mom, dad, brothers, sisters, grandparents, even the family dog. Drop in your own little world and we weave your whole family into the closing scene — a keepsake that feels unmistakably yours.

  • Up to 5 family members or friends on the final page
  • Personal gift message woven into the closing scene
  • Cover, intro and final page all custom to your child
Personalise Your Book

The Story Star · Pricing

Choose the format that suits your moment.

Digital (PDF)

R390R460
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  • The full Story Star adventure, personalised with your child as the hero
  • Up to 2 characters star in the story
  • Available in English, Afrikaans, isiZulu and isiXhosa
  • High-resolution PDF, ready to read on any screen or print at home
  • Preview before we finalise. Money-back guarantee.
  • Delivered to your inbox within 1 to 3 days
Create Your Storybook

Softcover

R670R790
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  • The full Story Star adventure, personalised with your child as the hero
  • Up to 3 characters bring the adventure to life
  • Personal gift message or character intro page
  • Available in English, Afrikaans, isiZulu and isiXhosa
  • Professionally bound 20cm x 20cm softcover, printed on premium paper
  • Preview before we print. Money-back guarantee.
  • Proudly South African. Free delivery in 7 to 10 days.
Create Your Storybook
Premium Keepsake

Hardcover

R840R990
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  • The full Story Star adventure, personalised with your child as the hero
  • Up to 5 characters, bringing the whole family into the story
  • Personal gift message or character intro page
  • Available in English, Afrikaans, isiZulu and isiXhosa
  • Premium 20cm x 20cm hardcover binding, a treasured keepsake to pass down
  • Preview before we print. Money-back guarantee.
  • Proudly South African. Free delivery in 7 to 10 days.
Create Your Storybook

HOW IT WORKS

Choose your adventure, drop in your child's face and we will print the magic.

Child surrounded by magical adventure ideas
1

CHOOSE YOUR ADVENTURE

Pick one of 9 epic adventures, then mix and match your favourite scenes from 28 options.

Mother and daughters reading together on a couch
2

INTRODUCE YOUR LITTLE HERO

Share their name, age and the language you would love to read the story in. We do the rest.

Child holding a tablet showing uploaded family photos
3

UPLOAD CLEAR PHOTOS

We pop your child's face onto the cover, the introduction page and the final message page.

Mother and son reviewing a story preview on a tablet
4

REVIEW YOUR PREVIEW

We send you a digital preview to approve or tweak before anything goes to print. Money-back guarantee.

Father and son enjoying a magical pop-up storybook together
5

ENJOY EVERY PAGE TOGETHER

Your premium hardcover is shipped to your door, ready to read and treasured over and over again.

Get Started

READY TO MAKE YOUR CHILD THE STAR?

GET IN TOUCH

Have a question or a special request? We'd love to hear from you.

Create Your Child's Storybook Today

Premium hardcover printing. Preview before we print. A new family treasure.

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