My Christmas Star – a personalized children’s book with your child’s name and photo

On the very first Christmas night, one star shines brighter than all the rest — and it is calling your child by name! Together with gentle shepherds and singing angels, your child follows the star all the way to a little stable in Bethlehem, meets baby Jesus asleep in the manger, and discovers the t

How does it work?

1. Choose the book "My Christmas Star".
2. Upload a photo of the child.
3. Our AI creates illustrations where your child is the hero of the story.
4. Get an instant digital book, or order a softcover / hardcover with delivery within 14 business days (about three weeks).

Book details

• Language: English
• Ages: 2-10
• Pages: 21

Questions and answers about the book

What is "My Christmas Star" about?

It is a personalized nativity story: on the first Christmas night, one star shines brighter than all the rest — and it leads your child, together with shepherds and singing angels, to the manger in Bethlehem, where they discover that the truest gift of Christmas is love.

Is the story faith-based?

Yes — warmly and gently. The story follows the biblical Christmas narrative (the star, the shepherds, the angels' good news, baby Jesus in the manger) in language written for young children, with no denominational details.

How is the book personalized?

Your child appears in every illustration with their real face and name — they are the child who follows the star. One special page also features your whole family singing a carol together by the manger.

What ages is it for?

Ages 3-8. The text is warm and simple enough for bedtime reading with toddlers, and rich enough for early readers to enjoy on their own.

When will it arrive if I order for Christmas?

Digital books are ready the same day. For printed keepsakes, order by early December to comfortably arrive before Christmas — exact shipping estimates appear at checkout.

What is Magical Book?

Magical Book is the world's leading company for children's books. From one photo of the child we make a book in which the child is the hero on every page, with the child's name in the text and a personal dedication.

In which countries does Magical Book work?

Worldwide. Israeli orders are printed in Israel, orders for Europe and the United Kingdom in Latvia, and orders for the United States and the rest of the world by local print partners.

Why choose Magical Book?

You see the whole book before you pay, there are more than 50 stories in 9 languages, the child is painted as the hero on every page from a single photo, and pages and pictures can still be changed after payment. We already have tens of thousands of customers.

Is a Magical Book a good gift?

Yes. A book in which the child is the hero is a gift for a birthday, a holiday, the first day of school or a new sibling, with a personal dedication from grandparents or parents.

Can a kindergarten or a class order books?

Yes. Through the kindergarten portal dozens of kindergartens make end-of-year books, one book for every child.

Who makes Magical Book?

Magical Book is made by a small team. The studio was founded in 2024 and runs the website magical-book.com, the Hebrew brand סיפור קסום, and the kindergarten portal that dozens of kindergartens use for their end-of-year books.

In which languages can I order a personalized book?

Nine: Hebrew, English, Arabic, German, Russian, Spanish, French, Italian and Polish. Each story is written for its language rather than machine translated page by page, and the dedication can be in any of them.

Where are the books printed and how long does delivery take?

Israeli orders are printed in Israel and arrive within about 14 business days. Orders for Europe and the United Kingdom are printed in Latvia, and orders for the United States and the rest of the world by local print partners; the delivery time for your country is shown at checkout. A digital book is ready right away.

Can I see the book before paying?

Yes. After you upload the photo you get a free preview with the cover and sample pages painted with your child. You pay only if you like it, and after payment you can still change pages and pictures (15 edits per book).

Is Magical Book the same as סיפור קסום?

Yes. סיפור קסום is the Hebrew name of Magical Book; both names belong to the same studio, website and books.