Upload one photo, we draw the cover and first 4 pages free
Warm washes, soft edges, classic bedtime feel.
Soft Watercolor — Translucent washes bleed gently into cold-pressed paper, with delicate ink lines and quiet shadows. The calmest of the seven — perfect for sleepy bedtime reading and for families who love traditional picture books. This style is used for all 24 pages, the A4 download and any printed copies, and is locked once drawing starts.
The face is drawn in your chosen style on every page — never a cut-out photo. Pay only if you love the preview; then we finish all 24 pages and give you a print-ready A4 file.
The City Above the Rain
A storybook for your child
The City Above the Rain — questions and answers
What is "The City Above the Rain" about?
Climb past the storm and find a whole city living on the clouds. In MeStory's personalised edition your own child is the hero of all 24 pages. The book opens: It had rained for eleven days, and everything smelled like puddles. Your child climbed the hill to see whether the rain had a top. It did. The clouds ended, and above them was a bright white field.
What happens in the middle of "The City Above the Rain"?
Halfway through the book the adventure turns: "Why does it rain so long?" asked your child. The city went quiet. "The drain is stuck," said the mayor, "and nobody is small enough." The drain was a silver ring at the edge of the biggest cloud.
How does "The City Above the Rain" end?
It closes gently, ready for bedtime: The landing was in a puddle, which felt about right. The sock hangs on the bedroom wall, and it has never dried.
What age is "The City Above the Rain" for?
Ages 4–8. It is a 24-page picture book with one or two short sentences per page, written to be read aloud in about ten minutes at bedtime.
How does my child become the hero of "The City Above the Rain"?
You upload one clear photo and type your child's name. MeStory illustrates every page with your child's likeness and prints their name into the text, so the story reads "It had rained for eleven days, and everything smelled like puddles."
Can I read "The City Above the Rain" for free before buying?
Yes. The personalised cover and the first 4 story pages are drawn and readable for free. The full 24-page digital edition is US$9.90, and a printed copy can be added for US$20 each with worldwide shipping included.
Which illustration styles can "The City Above the Rain" be made in?
The City Above the Rain can be illustrated in 7 art styles: Soft Watercolor, Flat Gouache, Hand-drawn Pencil, Paper Collage, Soft 3D Animation, Crayon, Ink & Wash. The style is chosen before drawing starts and is used for the cover, all 24 pages, the digital PDF and the printed book.