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 Under-the-Bed Express
A storybook for your child
The Under-the-Bed Express — questions and answers
What is "The Under-the-Bed Express" about?
At midnight, a little train whistles from somewhere under the bed. In MeStory's personalised edition your own child is the hero of all 24 pages. The book opens: At midnight, your child heard a tiny whistle. Choo! Choo! Under the bed. Down below the dust bunnies ran a railway, lit by button lamps. A train the size of a shoe waited, puffing small clouds of warm steam.
What happens in the middle of "The Under-the-Bed Express"?
Halfway through the book the adventure turns: A one-eyed teddy climbed aboard. He had been missing since Tuesday. The mouse conductor punched their tickets with his tiny silver teeth. Through the Dark Tunnel they went, holding paws and being brave.
How does "The Under-the-Bed Express" end?
It closes gently, ready for bedtime: And under the bed, if you listen very carefully: choo, choo. The striped sock's twin was never found, but hope is a good thing too.
What age is "The Under-the-Bed Express" for?
Ages 2–6. 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 Under-the-Bed Express"?
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 "At midnight, your child's name heard a tiny whistle. Choo! Choo! Under the bed."
Can I read "The Under-the-Bed Express" 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 Under-the-Bed Express" be made in?
The Under-the-Bed Express 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.