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Mateo's book cover, with Mateo as the hero

Mateo: everyday photos of Mateo and Mom and Dad, then Mateo's book, My First Words.

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Personalized learning books · Ages 1 to 6

Their first words, starring their own face

Personalized flashcard books for ages 1 to 6: first words, ABCs, counting and more, starring your child and family.

Up to 20 letters.
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Free cover preview · Mom & Dad join free · Digital $24.99 · Hardcover $49 (free shipping)

Personalized learning books

Which flashcard book should your child star in?

Add Mom and Dad's photos: FREE

All prices in USD.

Add a second book to the same order, 20% off.

New here? Here's why families trust us.

  • See it before you pay. Your child's cover and pages, free.
  • We check every page for your child's likeness and spelling.
  • Fix-it-free promise. A page isn't right? We fix it free.
  • A family-run studio in Oakville, Canada. Hardcovers ship free to the USA and Canada.

See the hardcover

Illustrations of the printed hardcover: 8.5 × 8.5 in, full-colour pages, made from your photo.

  • Illustration of the square Walk the Talk Planet hardcover held up by a mother on a sofa while her young son leans on her shoulder.
  • Illustration of adult hands holding the hardcover open at the 'Mama!' page, which shows a mother and son hugging.
  • Illustration of four MiniMeBooks hardcovers laid on a wooden table beside a mug of tea and a wooden toy car.
  • Illustration of a grandmother and her grandson laughing at a kitchen table, the First Alphabet Book hardcover lying on the table.
  • Illustration of parents showing their toddler in a high chair the Wild Roar Safari book open at the lion page.
  • Illustration of a family under a blanket at bedtime with Count to the Moon open at the 'Look up, Mei!' page.
  • Illustration of the Walk the Talk Planet hardcover being lifted out of a plain brown mailer box on a bed.
  • Illustration of a parent holding the First Alphabet Book open at the 'Hello, Noah!' page with a family photo.
  • Illustration close-up of a hand turning a thick page of the hardcover, showing the colour print of the 'uh-oh!' page.
  • Illustration of the Count to the Moon hardcover standing on a nursery shelf between a teddy bear and wooden stacking rings.

Why parents love it

Big skills, one page at a time.

  • Screen-free learning

    10 minutes a day, cuddled up with a real book: choose the hardcover or print your PDF at home.

  • Skills that matter at their age

    First words, counting, letter sounds and big feelings.

  • Your family inside the story

    Mom, Dad, Grandma, even the dog.

  • Hardcover shipped free

    Hardcovers: printing and free shipping to the USA and Canada included.

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How it works

Three steps to their first book.

  1. 1

    Upload a photo of your child

    One clear photo is all it takes.

  2. 2

    See your cover

    Free, before you pay.

  3. 3

    Read it together

    10 minutes a day to grow their words.

Family adventure

Who's in the story?

A family book they keep forever. Grandparents and siblings +$3.

  • Mom
  • Dad
  • Grandma
  • Grandpa
  • The dog

Send it to Grandma.

The hardcover ships free to her door in the USA and Canada.

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Why we made this

I made this for my son.

I put his face on every page, and we read it with the phone in the other room. Those ten minutes became our favorite part of the day.

Dad and founder, MiniMeBooks

Good to know

Questions parents ask

Can I see it before it's printed?

With the hardcover, yes. We email you every page, and nothing prints until you approve them. Full refund until then, and if a page isn't right, we fix it free. The Digital Edition starts with a free cover preview before you pay, then your PDF arrives by email within one working day. Full refund until we email it, and if you spot a mistake after, we fix it free.

Will it really look like my child?

You see a free cover with your child on it before you pay. Hardcover: nothing prints until you approve every page, with a full refund until then, and we fix mistakes free. Digital: full refund until we email your PDF, and if you spot a mistake after, we fix it free.

Digital or hardcover?

Digital is a print-ready PDF by email, great anywhere in the world. Your PDF arrives by email within one working day. The hardcover is your personalized book, printed in full color, hardcover binding, shipped free to the USA and Canada. Plus the PDF free, to read tonight while you wait. Prices: Digital $24.99 · Hardcover $49 (free shipping). Local import taxes or a courier fee may be charged at delivery in some countries.

How is my child's photo kept safe?

We use your photos only to make your book, and never to train AI. We delete them 30 days after your order is delivered, or sooner if you ask. We never sell your data. Our privacy policy

How long does delivery take?

Digital Edition: Your PDF arrives by email within one working day. Hardcover: we email your preview within one working day of your order, and most books arrive in 3 to 4 weeks after you approve it, shipped free to the USA and Canada. Holiday order-by dates

What size is the book?

A square hardcover with 8.5 x 8.5 inch pages, printed in full color. The Digital Edition PDF has the same square pages.

What if I'm not happy?

If a page isn't right, we fix it free. Digital Edition: full refund any time before we email your PDF. Hardcover: full refund any time before you approve your preview, and if it arrives damaged, misprinted or different from the preview you approved, we reprint it free or refund you in full. Our Made-for-You Promise

What photo should I send?

One clear, well-lit photo of your child's face. No sunglasses or filters.

Can I be in it too?

Yes. Add Mom, Dad, Grandma or whoever loves them most, one grown-up or up to four, and pick what your child calls you. Mom and Dad join free. Every other grown-up with a photo (a grandparent, an aunt, an uncle or someone else) is $3 each, and Sibling(s) is $3 once for all of them. That's per order, not per book.

Can I add brothers or sisters?

Yes, for $3 once, however many there are. Add Sibling(s) on the order form with one photo of them: up to 3 brothers and sisters, ages 0 to 10. Your child stays the hero, and the siblings join the family picture and some of the adventure pages.

Which book is best for a 1 year old or a 2 year old?

For a 1 year old: My First Alphabet Book, My First Words and My Animal Sounds Book. From 2, add My Counting Book, My Feelings Book and My Potty Training Book. Each one stars your child, with simple pages made for little ones.

Is it a good first birthday gift?

Yes. A hardcover with their name on the cover and their face in the pictures is a keepsake they'll grow into. You see the cover free before you pay. Birthday gift ideas

Does Learn to Talk replace speech therapy?

No. It's playful practice built on what speech therapists teach parents: point, name, wait, repeat. If you're worried, talk to your pediatrician or a speech-language pathologist.

Can my daycare, shop or practice partner with you?

Yes. Partners in the US and Canada get a partner code that gives their families 15% off. Become a partner

Their first book starts here.

First words, counting, letter sounds and big feelings, starring your child.

Up to 20 letters.
Personalize Your Free Cover

Free cover preview · Digital $24.99 · Hardcover $49 (free shipping)

Get 20 free Talk Time tips (PDF)

Short, playful ways to build first words at home, from our Learn to Talk and Little Words books.

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