Tell me your idea, and I'll make a picture book just for you!
🌟 Make it special (optional)
Make your hero! 🦸
Is your hero a boy or a girl?
How does your hero feel and act? (pick up to 3)
Picture style
Picture colors
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For parents
A free storybook maker for kids
MayaLili turns a child's idea or drawing into an illustrated picture book in about a minute. Choose the hero's name and feelings, pick one of ten picture styles, and get 3, 5 or 10 pages you can read aloud with a kid-friendly voice, download as a PDF, or print as black-and-white coloring pages. No account, no ads, and stories stay on your own device.
How it works →50 story ideas →Printable coloring pages →🖍️ 43 coloring themes — unicorns, dinosaurs, princesses, trucks and more →FAQ🌍 Story Community — read stories other families made →🏅 My Fun Board
Questions parents ask
- Is MayaLili free to use?
- Yes. MayaLili is free, needs no account, and has no ads. Stories are saved on your own device.
- How long does a storybook take?
- Usually under a minute. The words are written first, then each picture is illustrated one at a time, and kids can start reading straight away.
- Can kids use their own drawing?
- Yes. Tap Draw First and your child's drawing becomes the cover of the book, with the whole story written around it.
- Can I print the story or make coloring pages?
- Yes. Every story downloads as a PDF, and the 'Color it myself' option makes black-and-white coloring pages you can print at home.
- Is it safe for young children?
- Stories are written for ages 3 to 9: gentle, hopeful, and free of scary or violent content. Stories stay private unless you share a link yourself.