What families are saying
Real words from the parents, grandparents, and gift-givers who've held a Brave Star book.
“Absolutely priceless reaction!”
I ordered the Bethlehem book for my grandson's 5th birthday, and seeing his own face as the hero of the story completely blew his mind! He kept asking, 'Grandma, how did I get inside the book?' The illustrations blended his photo right into the pages, and we read it every single night.
“Brought tears to my eyes”
I was skeptical about how a photo upload would look, but the final product is stunning. It looks like a professional artist illustrated my daughter right into the Christmas story. The story was incredibly sweet, and the quality is beautiful. Highly recommend!
“The artwork is mind-blowing”
I've seen custom books before where they just paste a flat cutout of a kid's head onto a cartoon body, but this is a whole different level. My son's likeness was completely integrated into the art style of the pages. It looks like a high-end, boutique picture book.
“Exceeded all expectations”
The quality of the hardcover print and the vibrant colors are amazing. What impressed me most was how accurate the illustrations were to my daughter's features while still making her look like a magical character. An incredible keepsake.
“The ultimate grandparent gift”
I sent a recent photo of my grandson and ordered a custom Bethlehem book as a gift for my mom. She absolutely wept tears of joy. It's easily the most unique and cherished gift she's ever received. Will absolutely be ordering more for Christmas!
“Incredibly easy process, stunning results”
I am not tech-savvy at all, but the process of submitting the photo was incredibly easy and fast. The turnaround time was quick, and the book arrived perfectly packaged. It's a gorgeous, heavy-duty book that feels built to last.
“Seamless from start to finish”
I was worried the photo I had wouldn't work, but the upload tool was very straightforward. The final book arrived ahead of schedule and the storytelling matches the high quality of the illustrations. A seamless, 10/10 experience.
“Got my reluctant reader excited about books!”
My 6-year-old has been struggling with reading engagement, but putting him in the story changed everything. He is so proud of 'his' book that he wants to practice reading it to us every day. Thank you for creating something so motivating!