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 Very Small Circus
A storybook for your child
The Very Small Circus — questions and answers
What is "The Very Small Circus" about?
One tent, one ringmaster, and four performers who are all quite nervous. In MeStory's personalised edition your own child is the hero of all 24 pages. The book opens: The tent went up in the back garden using two poles and a sheet. Your child was ringmaster, which meant wearing the tall black hat. The audience was three chairs, one grandmother, and the moon.
What happens in the middle of "The Very Small Circus"?
Halfway through the book the adventure turns: Owl's job was to say "ta-daa" at exactly the right moments. Owl said it too early twice, and everyone laughed the good way. Then a wind came and the tent leaned over like a sleepy hat.
How does "The Very Small Circus" end?
It closes gently, ready for bedtime: Your child kept the hat on all the way up to bed. In the garden, the lanterns swung, waiting for the next night.
What age is "The Very Small Circus" for?
Ages 3–7. 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 Very Small Circus"?
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 "The tent went up in the back garden using two poles and a sheet."
Can I read "The Very Small Circus" 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 Very Small Circus" be made in?
The Very Small Circus 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.