The personalized Thumbelina hardcover with the photo it was made from

Andersen's gentlest tale, starring your girl

Your Girl as Thumbelina

4.9 average · 48 reviews · Read reviews

The Thumbelina you grew up with - now starring her

  • Her real face, from one photo. Not a character picked from a list - she is the girl in every illustration, from the cover to the last page.
  • The story you remember. The tiny girl, the swallow, the long way home - told in gentle rhyme, with her as the heroine.
  • Your message on the first page. A printed dedication, free - the first words she reads every time she opens it.

Small, and brave at the same time. In this Thumbelina she is carried far from home - and one act of kindness, for a swallow everyone else gave up on, is what brings her back.

3-8 Ages
30 Pages
Hardcover Binding
11 × 8.3 in Size
Courage Teaches

See her before you payFree preview of the cover and one inside page

Looks like her, or we remake itOr refund you in full - your choice.How it works

Her photo stays privateUsed for this book only, deleted after 30 days

Printed in the USAPremium hardcover, thick matt pages

Made to orderPrinted in the USA, just for her

Delivered within 10 business daysTracked, to your door

$40.00$50.00 Save $10

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How is it personalized?

Upload one clear photo of her face and type her first name. She becomes the heroine in every illustration - her own face, not a stand-in - and her name is on the cover and throughout the story.

What's the story?

In Hans Christian Andersen's tale, your girl wakes one morning no bigger than a thumb, and finds the world is very large indeed. She's carried off in the night. Set free by a school of silver fish. Told more than once that she doesn't belong anywhere. And then she finds a swallow lying still in the dark, when everyone else has already given up on it. She doesn't. That one act of kindness is the thing that carries her home.

Size & quality

A book made to be kept. Premium hardcover with a matt cover, 30 illustrated pages on thick matt paper, 11 × 8.3 in (28 × 21 cm) landscape. Printed in the USA, one copy at a time, for ages 3-8.

How is your book made?

In three steps. You send one photo and her first name. We create her illustrations so she looks like herself, and build the story around her. A person checks every book before it is printed. Your photo is used for this one book and deleted after 30 days.

The same child on the cover of the Thumbelina book The photo the book was made from (sample child) Her photo Her book

From photo to page

One photo. Her, as Thumbelina.

On the left, the photo we started from. On the right, the same girl on the cover of her book - her face, her smile. Drag the handle to compare.

Reviews

From the families who gave it

4.9
average rating
based on 48 verified reviews
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1 ★0

★★★★★

cute and the personalisation works
Harper King

★★★★★

perfect gift she was thrilled
Paisley Wright

★★★★★

good stuff
Katie Clark

★★★★★

tells everyone its her book
Emma Green

★★★★★

better quality than other personalised ones weve had
Nora Martinez

★★★★☆

pic of her face is spot on
Scarlett White

★★★★★

she got so excited opening it
Zoe Garcia

★★★★★

likeness is excellent
Charlotte Moore

★★★★★

she loves seeing her face in it
Claire Smith

★★★★★

pic of her is perfect
Grace Wright

★★★★★

so glad i ordered this she was so excited
Nicola Martin

★★★★★

she was so happy made my day
Grace Lewis

★★★★★

simple but she loves it
Sophia Baker

★★★★★

keeps hugging it sweet
Lucy Wilson

★★★★★

bit pricey but worth it tbh she loves it
Hannah King

★★★★★

really happy with this
Harper Allen

★★★★★

quality feels decent
Sophie Scott

★★★★★

giggles every time she sees herself
Violet Scott

★★★★★

she goes on about it non stop
Hazel Scott

★★★★★

clear print thick pages
Hannah Clark

★★★★★

solid book should last
Isabella Allen

★★★★★

came in good nick and she loves it
Harper Nelson

★★★★★

wont go to sleep without this book now
Sophia Allen

★★★★★

impressed better than i thought
Nora Taylor

★★★★★

worth it just for her reaction
Lily Robinson

★★★☆☆

shipping took ages content is alright
Isabella Johnson

★★★★★

she keeps saying thats me mum haha
Paisley Moore

★★★★★

photo match is actually mental how good it is
Eleanor Harris

★★★★★

came quick and quality is good
Penelope Hill

★★★★★

brilliant looks just like her
Amy Roberts

★★★★☆

match on her face is really close
Aria Miller

★★★★★

pleased with it
Ava Campbell

★★★★★

happy we got this
Sarah Anderson

★★★★★

she was so chuffed
Hazel Allen

★★★★★

really pleased
Scarlett Walker

★★★☆☆

bit expensive for what you get
Amy Thompson

★★★★★

def recommend
Aria Lee

★★★★★

happy overall
Harper Hall

★★★★★

photo match is really strong
Zoe Thompson

★★★★★

good personalisation her name all the way thru
Claire Rodriguez

★★★★☆

easy order good result
Hannah Young

★★★★★

wont stop talking about her book
Aria Garcia

★★★★★

photo looks natural not forced
Mia Garcia

★★★★★

exactly what i wanted
Amelia Thompson

★★★★★

got two one for home one for grandma both good
Megan Scott

★★★★★

photo clear and looks like her
Penelope Wright

★★★★★

looks exactly like her no joke
Sophie Martin

★★★★★

she was buzzing when she got it
Charlotte Robinson

Your questions

Questions about Thumbelina

How is this Thumbelina different from the one I grew up with?

The tiny girl, the long journey and the swallow are all there. What changes is who the tale is about - her, with her own face in every picture. And the heart of this telling is her kindness: she saves the swallow when everyone else has given up on it.

Will it really look like her?

That is the whole point of the book, and you see it before you pay: the free preview shows her on the cover and one inside page. If the finished book still doesn't look like her, we remake it or refund you - your choice.

I'm her grandmother - can I make it?

Yes. You don't need to be the parent - just one clear photo of her face and her first name. Write the dedication yourself, and the first thing she reads when she opens the book will be your message.

When will it arrive?

Every book is printed to order in the USA and delivered with tracking within 10 business days.

What age is it for?

Ages 3-8. Little ones love being read to and pointing at themselves on every page; older children start reading their own name in the story.

Is there a version for a boy?

Thumbelina is written for a girl. For a boy, Jack and the Beanstalk and The Jungle Book are made the same way - his face, his name, on every page.

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The personalized Thumbelina hardcover with the photo it was made from
  • The personalized Thumbelina hardcover with the photo it was made from
  • A girl reading the book on her bed (sample child)
  • The hardcover from the side
  • The book open on a lap
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Your Girl as Thumbelina

Your Girl as Thumbelina

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Small, and brave at the same time. In this Thumbelina she is carried far from home - and one act of kindness, for a swallow everyone else gave up on, is what brings her back.

In Hans Christian Andersen's tale, your girl wakes one morning no bigger than a thumb, and finds the world is very large indeed. She's carried off in the night. Set free by a school of silver fish. Told more than once that she doesn't belong anywhere. And then she finds a swallow lying still in the dark, when everyone else has already given up on it. She doesn't. That one act of kindness is the thing that carries her home.

Her real face, from one photo. Not a character picked from a list - she is the girl in every illustration, from the cover to the last page.

Ages 3-8. Premium hardcover with a matt cover, 30 illustrated pages on thick matt paper, 11 × 8.3 in (28 × 21 cm) landscape. See her before you pay: a free preview of the cover and one inside page.

No payment needed for the preview

Printed with care in 3-5 business days, delivered 2-5 after that - free delivery during our launch.

How does personalization work?

One clear photo and their first name - they become the illustrated hero of the story, with their true likeness. You look through a free preview of the whole book before you order; nothing is printed until you love it.
Will the hero really look like my child?

See for yourself before you pay - the free preview shows exactly how your child appears as the hero. Nothing is printed until you're happy with it.
What's the story?

Your little one wakes up no bigger than a thumb in Hans Christian Andersen's beloved tale. Carried off in the night and told more than once that they don't belong - will one small act of kindness be the thing that carries them home? This beautiful adventure teaches that being small is never the same as being weak. Cue the bedtime snuggles and a keepsake they will cherish for years.
Size & quality

We use beautifully thick, silk-finish paper sourced from sustainable forests. Because this is a keepsake meant to last a lifetime, every story is exclusively bound as a premium, matte-laminated hardcover.

  • Format: 28cm x 21cm classic storybook size
  • Length: 30-32 beautifully illustrated pages
  • Paper: 170gsm premium silk finish (FSC-certified)

✦ Free delivery during launch

✦ A gift they'll keep forever

✦ Their face, their name, every page

✦ See your free preview first

Truly the hero

They don't just read the story - they live it. Their true likeness, illustrated on every page.

Classic adventures

The tales you grew up with, told true - and the lessons of bravery and kindness they carry.

The gift that outlasts the toys

Opened in a minute, read for years - a hardcover that stays on the shelf long after the party.

See it before you buy

Flip through the whole book free - their face on every page - before you decide.

How it works

Three steps, about five minutes.

1Choose a story and upload one photo

Choose a story and upload one photo

Pick a fairytale. Add their first name and one clear photo. That's everything we need.

2See them as the hero - free

See them as the hero - free

Look through the finished book, your child in every illustration. You only order if you love it.

3Then comes the moment

Then comes the moment

“That’s ME!” - and then you read it again, every night, for years.

Their photo. Their fairytale.

One photo is all it takes. We don't just print their name - we make your child the beautifully illustrated hero of a timeless story, their true likeness on every page.

The story where they are the hero

Your child becomes the brave star of a timeless classic - a beautifully printed hardcover keepsake they’ll ask you to read every single night.

No payment needed for the preview

“That’s ME!” - the three words every one of these books is built for.

Learn bravery by being the hero.

Classic fairytales carry lessons of courage, kindness and love. When your child lives the adventure as the hero, the moral isn't something they heard - it's something they did. A premium hardcover that tells them they've always been brave.

No payment needed for the preview

Frequently asked questions
Who is Bookarino?

Bookarino makes personalized storybooks where the child you love is the hero of a classic fairytale - their face and name in a premium hardcover, made for no one else. Run by two friends who think every child deserves to see themselves as the brave one.
How do I make a personalized book?

Pick a story, add your child's first name and one clear photo, then look through the free preview - you see exactly how the book will look before you order.
When will I get my order?

Printing takes 3-5 business days and delivery another 2-5 - most books arrive within 5-10 business days. You'll get a tracking email the moment your book ships.
How do I place an order?

Choose your book, personalize it in our online creator, and check out. We'll print and ship it straight to your door.
How do I contact Bookarino?

Email us at info@bookarino.se or visit our contact page - we're always happy to help.

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