their drawing
Lena · 5 years old
AdventureThe Highest Light
Lena wakes up in the dark sky.
Below her, the first fireworks pop and crack.
Lena zooms over rooftops, leaving a sparkling trail.
Boom! Another firework bursts right ahead of her.
4th of July personalized storybooks
Turn their drawing into a 4th of July storybook to read before the fireworks.
A printed summer storybook starring the rocket, firework or flag-waving animal your child drew, ready for the porch before the fireworks.
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Example books made by the DoodleTale team. Use one as inspiration, or start fresh with your own drawing →
their drawing
Mateo · 6 years old
FunnyWhoops, Party Time!
In the quiet coat room, Mateo clutches tiny hats.
In the hallway, he tests one hat on a doorknob. Pop!
Confetti sticks to Mateo's tail. He shakes and giggles.
The frog taps it onto Mateo's head. Party started!
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Ruby · 7 years old
BedtimeMoonlight in the Corner
Moonlight lands on Ruby's wall. She lies awake in her little bed.
Ruby glances at her blue blanket and wiggles her toes. The room stays quiet.
Ruby watches the star blink again. Then the night seems softer.
Ruby lets her eyes close. The little bed by the window stays warm.
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Sam · 8 years old
FunnySky High, Somehow
He points at the old sky tower and zooms too close to the crates.
"I can do this fast!" Sam says, and he blasts into the dusty hangar.
His rocket feet skid, and CLATTER, he bumps a whole pile of crates.
At the top of the sky tower, Sam stands tiny in sunset, town shining below.
The 4th of July is a day spent outside: parades, grills, sparklers once it gets dark. Nobody expects a present, which is part of why a book made from your child's drawing lands so well. Ask them to draw what they picture for the day, a firework, a flag-waving bear, a rocket with a face, or use something they drew earlier in the summer. DoodleTale turns that drawing into an illustrated character and writes a 30-page holiday story around it, something to read on the porch while everyone waits for the sky to light up. Order the printed softcover ($29.99, free shipping) by around June 24 to have it for the holiday. Seeing the preview is free.
One drawing, any occasion
Personalized books for every occasion
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Questions, answered
4th of July storybooks from kids' drawings, explained
How does a drawing become a 4th of July book?
You photograph the drawing and upload it. DoodleTale builds an illustrated character from it and writes a story set on the 4th, with that character at the center. You see the character, read the full story, and see the cover before paying, and nothing is printed until you order.
Is the 4th of July a strange time to give a book?
It isn't a gift holiday, so nobody is expecting one, and that is why it gets noticed. Some families make it a summer keepsake for the child who drew it. Others mail it to grandparents who can't make the cookout this year.
Can I get a personalized 4th of July book in time for July 4?
Yes, if you order by about June 24. Printing takes 1-3 days and delivery 3-7 more. Past that date, the $9.99 digital edition is ready right after checkout and prints well at a copy shop.
What should they draw for the 4th?
Fireworks, flags, a hot dog with a face, the family dog in a red, white and blue bandana. Or nothing holiday-related at all: a dinosaur works fine, and the story brings the holiday to it. Bright crayon or marker on white paper photographs best.
How much does a DoodleTale 4th of July storybook cost?
$29.99 printed (an 8x8 softcover, 30 pages, digital copy included, free shipping) or $9.99 for the digital edition alone. The preview is free.
Can kids make it themselves on the day?
The drawing part, yes, and it fills a hot afternoon before the fireworks. Kids can watch the preview come together the same day. A printed copy ordered on July 4 arrives after the holiday, so treat that one as a summer keepsake rather than a same-day gift.
4th of July is July 4. Order this week.
Make their firework the star of the story.
Upload the drawing today and see the free preview tonight. Order by June 24 to have it for the holiday.
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