Picture books
that read themselves,
tailored to your kid.
Take a breather while your kiddo explores
a magical garden of captivating tales
for any age (including pre-readers)!
(And remix any story to make your kid the main character!)
How can Fable help parents like you?
Let us count the ways.
Buy some time with a healthy activity.
Imagine getting 15 minutes back to cook dinner, check your email, or just take a breather. Fable engages kids with self-directed story time, allowing them to create and read stories with no parent help necessary!
Enjoy the stories however you want.
Your little ones will love "read-it-to-me" audio mode. Bigger kids can create imaginary characters to their heart's delight. And if you're a romantic who loves reading physical books at bedtime, you can order a printed copy of any story as a keepsake for your nursery library.
Read about whatever your kid is into today.
Whether it's something they're struggling with (like picky eating or the first day of school) or something they're weirdly obsessed with this week (like microwaves), we've got a story that will captivate them.
Build their library as they grow.
Fable evolves with your family over time. Let's foster creativity, nurture a love of reading, and empower little authors, without the screen time slump.
Stories for kids of all ages.
Read, customize, and listen to thousands of free kids stories!
Kids' Book Characters
Your favorite kids' book characters - from pirates to princesses - are ready for an adventure!
Fantasy books for kids
Fantasy books for kids bring their imagination to life!
Books about aliens for kids
Books about aliens for kids can be a fun way to explore outer space!
Stories with mythical creatures
Mythical Creatures bring magical power to spellbinding books for children.
Explore social emotional lessons
with your kiddo.
Children's books about emotions
Free online stories for kids about emotions like love, sadness, anger, and more.
Weather books for kids
Weather books for kids can help them identify seasons changing as life goes on.
Holiday books for kids
Holiday books for kids can be a fun way to celebrate at times like Halloween, Christmas, and more!
Children's stories about big life stuff
Free online stories for kids about big life stuff: Adoption, divorce, death, and more.
Children's books about social skills
Free online stories for kids about social skills like sharing, showing kindness, and more!
Children's books about their favorite activities
Free online stories for kids about their favorite activities like reading or playing sports.
Children's books about developing a routine
Free online stories for kids about developing a routine around daily events like getting ready for school and going to bed.
Free online children's books about anything they can imagine
Free online books for kids (including PDF downloads and audiobooks)
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it take to make a book?
You and your kid can create a story in under 10 minutes, or spend hours wordsmithing every page and perfecting every illustration. Fable is built for the days you're feeling creative... and the days you're counting the minutes 'til bedtime. Once you've got a story you love, we'll custom print and ship it to you in under 2 weeks.
What does it cost?
Fable costs nothing during your 7-day free trial.
After that we have two different subscriptions:
Digital-Only Membership ($9 per month) and Print Membership ($25 per month).
Digital-only members get unlimited digital stories, plus the audiobook mobile app. One membership covers the whole family. Anyone can create new adventures for new characters. (Not to mention if you really love a story, you can have it printed and shipped for $19).
Print members get all of the above, PLUS one printed book credit per month (and yes, if you don't use a credit in a given month they DO roll over).
Can my child create a story without me?
Yes! We designed Fable to be safe for kids to use on their own to create any story or character they can dream up.
How does Fable handle privacy?
Fable does not share your generated images, uploaded photographs, or writing in any way. Your inputs are never used to train anyone else's algorithms! Everything you submit to Fable is kept private on secure servers.
How big are the printed books?
We print 8x8 inch glossy softcover books with 20 to 30 pages.
Is there an app?
Yes! The Fable App works on your tablet and is our recommended format for creating characters and stories. The Fable smartphone app is great for playing your custom audiobooks in the car or at bedtime. Both Apps are available on all iOS, Android, and Fire devices.
Does Fable use AI?
Fable uses a number of Large Language, Image Classification, and Image Diffusion Models to create stories. We believe these AI tools will dramatically increase the number of people who have the time and budget to write custom children's books. We also believe that when a kid defines the character or plot of a story they are more likely to be engaged in reading it and inspired to write the next one! Check out our blog post to learn more about Generative AI Children's books.
What makes Fable different from other customized book sellers?
Fable magically creates books featuring illustrations with your kids. Other sites will charge you more than us simply for putting your child's name in the text, and the shipping may take more like 3-4 weeks. We think that's not really a fair value to you and nowhere near as fun for the kids.
We also offer a satisfaction guarantee on every book we ship. Period.