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Personalized coloring storybook sample: a cartoon child hero with forest friends.
Sample book.

Your Child, the Star of Their Own Coloring Storybook

A one-of-a-kind forest adventure where your child becomes a friendly cartoon hero, with their name on every page. Hand-finished by Grinning Buffalo Media. Ready in 24–48 hours.

How it works

Drawn steps: upload a photo, we draw a cartoon hero, then color and read. No real photo of a child.

  1. 1

    Choose your book, upload 1–3 photos of your child and sign the photo release.

  2. 2

    We draw your child as a cartoon hero. You get your book (or a preview) in 24–48 hours.

  3. 3

    Color and read together, as a printable PDF or a printed book shipped to your door.

What's inside

  • 21-page digital book, US Letter 8.5 x 11 in, with thick, clean outlines for kids ages 3–7
  • Printed book: 24 pages, including bonus pages (forest maze, connect-the-dots and match-the-friends)
  • Full-color cover plus a coloring-cover version
  • 14 story pages with a short read-aloud story. Your child meets Finn the Fox, Hazel the Owl, Clover the Bunny and more, and learns that being kind is the best magic.
  • "This book belongs to" page with an optional dedication, Meet the Forest Friends, Draw Yourself, and a Forest Friend Award certificate
  • Your child's photo is only a drawing reference. The real photo never appears in the book.

Choose your book

Extra revision round $25

Siblings / extra childMessage us for a quote.

Prefer Etsy? Name-only book → https://www.etsy.com/listing/4607040056/personalized-name-coloring-book-for-kids · Photo book → https://www.etsy.com/listing/4607022977/personalized-coloring-book-from-your

Start Your Book

Book option *

Please double-check spelling, because we print exactly what you type.

We'll try to give it a special moment in the story.

Your book and a copy of your signed release will be sent here.

Please read and sign. We start your book once this is signed.

Photo Release & Consent: Grinning Buffalo Media (owner: Pamela Brown)

I am the parent or legal guardian of the child named in this order, and I am 18 or older. I took the photo(s) I am uploading, or I have the right to share them.

I give Grinning Buffalo Media (owner: Pamela Brown) permission to use the photo(s) I upload to draw a cartoon character of my child and to create my child's personalized coloring storybook.

A (required): Use my photo(s) only to create my child's book. The photos will not be put in the book, shared, sold, or used in any ads.

B (optional): Grinning Buffalo Media may show my child's finished cartoon and book pages (never the photo) as an example in its shop, on its website and on its social media.

C (optional): Grinning Buffalo Media may show my child's first name with those examples. If unchecked, the name will be hidden or changed.

Your photos: They are a drawing reference only and are never printed in the book or shown to anyone. We keep them in a private folder for your order and delete them within 30 days after we deliver your book (sooner if you ask). We keep the finished book file so we can help with re-downloads or reprints; ask any time and we will delete it.

Changing your mind: You can take back consent B or C at any time. Just send us a message on Etsy or email hello@grinningbuffalomedia.com. If you take back permission, we'll remove examples from our own Etsy shop, website and social media accounts within 14 days. We can't control or remove copies that other people or websites may have already shared, saved or reposted, and we're not responsible for those.

Release: I release Grinning Buffalo Media and Pamela Brown from any claims connected to the uses I agreed to on this form, as long as my photos and my child's artwork are used only as this form describes. Grinning Buffalo Media is not responsible for copies that other people or websites share, save or repost outside its own Etsy shop, website and social media accounts. Nothing in this form takes away any rights the law says cannot be waived.

By typing my full name below, I am signing this form electronically.

This form is a template, not legal advice.

Leaving B or C unchecked is fine. Your book will be exactly the same.

Ready in 24–48 hours: your digital book (or its preview) arrives within 24–48 hours after we receive your photos, details and signed release. Printed books are finished in 24–48 hours, then ship (about 3–7 business days). Need it today? Same-day Rush (extra charge: +$25 digital / +$35 printed): within 12 hours when you order by noon CT.

Your photos are safe

Your child's photos are used only to draw their cartoon character. They are never printed in the book, never shared, and never used in ads. A parent or guardian signs our photo release with every order, and you choose whether we may show your child's cartoon as an example. We delete your photos within 30 days after your book is delivered.

Drawn photo release form. No photograph of a child.

FAQ

How fast will I get it?

Within 24–48 hours after we receive your photos, details and signed release. Printed books then ship in about 3–7 business days. Same-day Rush (within 12 hours, order by noon CT) is +$25 digital / +$35 printed.

Why do I need to sign a photo release?

It confirms you're the parent or guardian, and it lets you choose exactly how your child's cartoon may be used. Only the "use my photos to make the book" box is required.

Can I change my mind about showing the cartoon as an example?

Yes, any time. Message us or email hello@grinningbuffalomedia.com and we'll stop and remove it.

Will the book look exactly like my child?

It's a friendly cartoon version that captures their hair, eyes, glasses and favorite style. You can ask for one round of changes.

Can I print the PDF at home?

Yes. It's US Letter size, so you can print it on regular paper or cardstock at home or at any print shop.

Is the child on the sample cover a real child?

No. The sample is a cartoon character only. Your book stars your child, drawn from the photos you send. The real photo never appears in the book.

Can you make a book for siblings?

Message us for a custom quote.

Do you use AI?

Our designer uses digital and AI-assisted drawing tools, then checks and hand-finishes every page.

What if I spot a typo?

Tell us. One round of changes is included, and extra rounds are $25.