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Tribe & Tale

Every child deserves to know who is in their corner.

Create a one-of-a-kind story made by the people who love them most: their tribe.

Create Their Story
An illustrated child surrounded by six of the important people in their life, each drawn in a warm, storybook style, gathered together as their tribe.

One photo. One character who looks like them.

Everyone adds a photo. We turn it into an illustrated character, and you see every one of them before anything is printed.

A photograph of a smiling man with short curly hair and a trimmed beard, in a mustard-yellow sweater.
The photo
The same man drawn as a storybook character, in soft, warm hand-painted colours, still in the mustard-yellow sweater.
In the book
A photograph of a laughing woman with silver wavy hair and round glasses, in a teal cardigan.
The photo
The same woman drawn as a storybook character, in soft, warm hand-painted colours, with her silver hair, glasses and teal cardigan.
In the book

Example: two made-up people, shown to explain the idea.

A look inside

Real pages from a finished book: the cover, a page for each person, a recap of everyone, and a dedication on the last page.

Page 1
The cover of the example book: six grown-ups and a baby lying together on a purple hill under the title.
CoverTheir name, their tribe
Page 3
An opening page: a baby among floating toys, letter blocks and storybooks under a starry night sky, with a short verse.
The openingWhere the story begins
Page 5
A page about one grown-up: baking in a warm kitchen while a young girl watches, with a rhyming verse.
A page for one personThe one who cooks
Page 8
A page about another grown-up: cheering from the sideline of a sunny pitch as a girl in a red kit scores.
A page for anotherThe one who cheers
Page 11
A page about a grown-up who loves music: a girl in a rock-star outfit walking out of a concert under string lights.
And anotherThe one who finds the adventure
Page 17
A page about a silly grown-up in sunglasses playing with a girl in pyjamas, with a rhyming verse.
And anotherThe one who makes them laugh
Page 24
A recap page: six framed portraits of the grown-ups in the story, each with a name tag, above a short verse.
Everyone togetherA recap of who showed up
Page 32
The dedication page: a short note to the child from her tribe on pink, with a purple hill and a small carriage.
DedicationA note from everyone, on the last page

How it works

Three steps, from the first photo to the finished book.

  1. Step 1: Start their story

    Add their photo and a few details, see them illustrated for free, then pay once for the whole book.

  2. Step 2: Invite their tribe

    Send a private link to the 4–10 people who love them. No app, no account, a few minutes each. Taking part is free for everyone you invite.

  3. Step 3: Review and receive

    Their answers become one illustrated story. You read it page by page, edit anything, then approve it and we print and ship it.

Their very own storybook.

  • Hardcover
  • Handwritten-style dedication page

What’s included

  • A hardcover storybook of 28 to 52 pages, 4 pages for each person you invite
  • The child, their host, and 4–10 people from their life illustrated as real characters
  • A handwritten-style dedication page
  • Shipped to your door

Standard hardcover

$59

The hardcover for 4 people (28 pages), shipped to your door.

Premium keepsake

$79

Everything in Standard, plus the digital PDF and a wallpaper set of the illustrations.

Paid once by the host, and the price covers 4 people. Add up to 6 more for $5 each, because each one gets their own pages and pictures. Everyone you invite contributes for free.

Optional add-ons: Extra physical copy ($30) · Digital PDF ($20) · Rush service ($30) · Phone & desktop wallpaper set ($8)

Create Their Story

For every reason to say it out loud

Whatever the moment, the story is the same: a tribe saying who they are to one child.

The flagship

New baby or baby shower

A gift from their tribe before they even arrive. Everyone adds a part; the book is waiting when the baby is.

Birthday

Mark another year of the people who showed up for them.

A big first

A first day, a big move, a moment worth keeping.

Just because

No occasion required. Only a tribe with something to say.

Godparents and chosen family

For the people who stand beside the family.

On the way

  • Best friends and bridesmaidsThe story of how they met and what they’re excited for. A bachelorette or wedding gift.
  • Mother’s DayA gift from the whole family, in one book.
  • Holiday traditionsA book of the rituals a family keeps, told by the people who keep them.

Questions, answered

The things people ask before they start.

How long does it take a contributor to fill in their part?

A few minutes. They open their private link on their phone, pick a few checkboxes about who they are to the child, add one photo, and answer one short question. No account, no app.

What does it cost?

The standard hardcover is $59 for a tribe of 4 people, and each person you add (up to 10) is $5 more, because each one gets their own pages and pictures. The premium keepsake is $79 for 4 people and adds the digital PDF and a wallpaper set of the illustrations. You choose the number of people before you pay, you pay once, and everyone you invite contributes for free. Extra physical copies and rush production are available as add-ons.

Can I make changes after I see the preview?

Yes. You'll review an interactive digital proof before anything is printed, with a limited round of included edits.

Who prints the book, and how long does shipping take?

Books are produced through Lulu's print-on-demand network. We're still finalizing exact shipping timelines and rates for launch.

What happens to the photos and information contributors share?

They're used only to build this child's story and illustrations. Because this product involves children's information and photos of the adults who contribute, we're building privacy and consent handling in from the start, not adding it later.

See every question on the support page

One day, they’ll grow up. But they’ll always know one thing: they had a tribe.

Create Their Story

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