A picture-book press, powered by AI

Turn your story intoa world readers can hold.

Create complete picture books or original animations from an idea, script, or character—guided by AI, shaped by you.

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Don't take our word for it

Read one, right here.

A real picture book created with ReadKidz.

This book began with: A little fox who followed a mysterious light into the forest.

How a book is born

From one sentence
to the last page.

1 · Begin with one idea

A sentence, a memory, or a character.

2 · Shape the story

Build the plot and concept storyboard.

3 · Meet the characters

Define how they look before illustrating the book.

4 · Bring every page together

Review, refine, and complete the book.

Begin with one idea1 / 4

1 · Begin with one idea

A sentence, a memory, or a character.

One idea…
Shape the story2 / 4

2 · Shape the story

Build the plot and concept storyboard.

Meet the characters3 / 4

3 · Meet the characters

Define how they look before illustrating the book.

Character sheet: the fox defined before illustration
Pip · main character
Bring every page together4 / 4

4 · Bring every page together

Review, refine, and complete the book.

The finished open picture book spread
Made for the reader

One story, told at the right level.

Choose the target age and ReadKidz adapts the story length, language, pacing, and amount of text on each page.

Age-appropriate languageBalanced text per pageStory length that fits the reader
A parent and child holding the printed hardcover book
The keepsake

A book you can actually hold.

When the story is done, it doesn't stay on a screen.

Printed Keepsake

A physical book made to be read and kept.

PDF Export

Save the complete story for printing or sharing.

More ways to enjoy your story
Shareable link Read aloud
Your story stays yours. Download it, print it, share it, or keep it private.
A separate way to create

Some stories are meant to move.

Start from an idea or script to create an original animated story with scenes, narration, music, and movement.

Created independently from Picture Book mode.

A frame from an original ReadKidz animated story
For the grown-ups who make things for kids

Made for every kind of storyteller.

Parents

Turn a child's imagination, family memory, or favorite character into a story made just for them.

Read-aloud evenings · printed keepsakes

Teachers

Make lessons, class topics, and student ideas easier to remember through stories.

25 languages · kid-safe by design

Publishers & Creators

Develop story concepts, characters, and complete illustrated books through one guided workflow.

You keep the copyright
The shelf

Every one of these began as a single sentence.

Open one to read it — or borrow the sentence it started from and make it yours.

Cover of Juniper Cat and the Last Window Light Juniper Cat and the Last Window Light This story began with…“A cat watching the last light leave the window…”
Cover of Nia and the Two-Seat Swing Nia and the Two-Seat Swing This story began with…“A swing built for two, and a new kid at the gate…”
Cover of The Moon Kept One Little Light The Moon Kept One Little Light This story began with…“A bedroom that went dark all at once…”
Cover of The Crayon That Made More Colors The Crayon That Made More Colors This story began with…“Two otters and one crayon…”
Cover of The Smallest Umbrella on Maple Street The Smallest Umbrella on Maple Street This story began with…“The smallest umbrella on the street…”
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Questions, answered.

Do I need to know how to draw?

No. One sentence is enough to start — ReadKidz drafts the story, the art and the layout. You stay the author: everything is editable, nothing is final until you say so.

Can I use my own story or script?

Yes. Paste your full manuscript and ReadKidz illustrates it faithfully — it won't rewrite your words. That's how many self-publishing authors use it.

Will the characters stay consistent?

Character consistency is ReadKidz's core technology. Each character keeps the same face, proportions and outfit across scenes and pages — throughout the whole book.

How does pricing work?

Starting is free — you get bonus credits to explore, no card required. When you're ready to make full books, plans unlock more creation credits.

Is ReadKidz safe for children?

Yes. Content passes a kid-safety pipeline with both automated and editorial gates, and the product is designed for families and classrooms.

Who owns the story I create?

You do. Your books, characters and videos belong to you — you can publish, gift or sell them.

Their next favorite story could begin here.

Start with one sentence, one character, or one small moment.

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