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 Kite That Kept Going
A storybook for your child
The Kite That Kept Going — questions and answers
What is "The Kite That Kept Going" about?
Every kite comes down eventually. This one had other ideas. In MeStory's personalised edition your own child is the hero of all 24 pages. The book opens: On festival day the hill was covered in kites and cheerful shouting. Your child had built one from red paper, two sticks, and a lot of hope. It went up on the first run, which almost never happens.
What happens in the middle of "The Kite That Kept Going"?
Halfway through the book the adventure turns: The red kite went on alone, getting smaller and smaller. Everyone on the hill stopped to watch it disappear into the blue. It felt like losing something, and also like giving a gift.
How does "The Kite That Kept Going" end?
It closes gently, ready for bedtime: He had used the kite to teach his daughter how to fly one. So the kite did come down — just somewhere else, for someone else.
What age is "The Kite That Kept Going" 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 Kite That Kept Going"?
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 "On festival day the hill was covered in kites and cheerful shouting."
Can I read "The Kite That Kept Going" 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 Kite That Kept Going" be made in?
The Kite That Kept Going 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.