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Toy Stories — Turn your kids' toys into storybooks
Storybooks Illustrator is an online illustration tool for children's book authors and creative parents. Use it to illustrate and publish any story you can dream of.
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@roamingtechie Love this, Alex! I too had wanted to find something like this to use with my sons, and had many failed attempts with other AI tools. Excited to check yours out. I'll report back with reviews from a 3yo and 6yo :)
@michaelshoup super excited to see how your 3yo and 6yo react! It's great to meet other parents actively seeking fun ways to engage their kids. Big kudos to you for going the extra mile.
Nice. Glad I didn't miss this. I'm sure Toy Stories will help a lot with empowering children's imagination.
@twoheads we'd love your feedback! Currently we support static photos, similar to traditional children's books. Animation is a really interesting idea, though. We'll keep it in mind! Definitely try it out with a few toys and let us know how it goes!
@udaya_sri thank you for your feedback! We've experimented with a few ideas around education, for example embedding reading comprehension exercises into stories: https://www.storybooks.app/story.... But I think you're onto something with personalized characters for enhancing learning. I think children would be a lot more engaged with an activity if a personalized character was along for the journey!
This is an interesting tool. Wanted to understand if the same can be used for live characters like our kids photos etc. And on that front, how do you ensure data privacy of the images uploaded by users and the created storyboards?
@mallikarjun_reddy3 thank you for the question! Currently we don't enable support for adding specific kids as characters. We recognize this is something many parents want to do, however there are some privacy concerns, particularly around storing a fine-tuned model of a kid, that we aren't comfortable with supporting yet. That being said, you can still generate stories with humans guided by detailed prompts, and we've seen some good results!
@roamingtechie Good to know you are working privacy first on your product development. Thanks for your answer. Will explore it in its current form for my kids
@dmytron yes that's absolutely possible! We built the illustration tool from the ground up specifically designed for exporting the story as a PDF, EPUB, or hardcover book. I've already made a few hardcover books for my son (Darcy's Space Adventure, Darcy and the Magical Math Binky). Reading a physical copy of the story is a really fun experience.
@roamingtechie yeah, totally agree, paper books, esp hard covers 🤤, kill it (did I say it out loud on PH 🙄). Anyways, will double check that export options, since I managed to download only pdf, probably missed it
Congrats on the launch @roamingtechie ! Love the founding story about your own son!
Do you plan to add features where AI writes the texts for you, generates multiple pictures, and makes a complete storyline?
Love this! With a background in the kids' education space— It’s fantastic for me to see a tool that empowers creativity through such a streamlined experience! Excited to see how you develop this further team 😊
@dereece_t thanks for your kind words! We're excited to see all of the creative ideas people come up with!
As my kids are older now I see this as a wonderful way to memorialize their favorite stuffies in stories! Excited for you Alex!
@kathleen_hale thanks Kathleen! Couldn't have done it without the support from the B+B team!
I absolutely LOVE this! The story behind it (yes pun intended), the idea and the execution. Wow, well done Alex. Hope this successfully reaches lots of parents, nursery staff and anyone else relevant - it could really help stem the tide of kids becoming more addicted to screens and not learning to read.
What a cute idea. I've tried similar AI storybook's in the past, with mixed results but looks like you've really nailed the art style here. Excited to try it out.
Congratulations on the launch of Storybooks Illustrator, @roamingtechie! 🎉 It's truly inspiring to see a tool designed to promote creativity and a love for reading in children. Your personal story behind its creation resonates with so many parents out there who want to make stories more engaging for their kids. This platform seems like a game-changer, allowing authors to illustrate their unique tales easily. Excited to see how it evolves and the impact it will have on young readers! Upvoted!
@ema_elisi thank you for your support! I'm really passionate about helping kids develop a love for reading, and will do the best I can to find creative ways to get there!
What a brilliant way to blend creativity and tech, @roamingtechie! 🎨📚 Can't wait to see the stories that come alive with Storybooks Illustrator. This tool is a game changer for both parents and future authors!
@elke_qin we really appreciate the kind words! Thanks for your feedback and support.
Hello Alex,
The concept behind Toy Stories is truly innovative! As a fund manager with a strong interest in AI-powered products, I am genuinely impressed by how this tool brings children's toys to life in such a creative way. We are always on the lookout for promising projects that align with our investment strategy, particularly in the AI and educational tech space. I would love to explore potential investment opportunities with your team. Could we set up a time to discuss this further?"
@benithemaker thank you! We'll do the best we can to find fun ways to encourage kids to read more!
This is such a unique approach, @roamingtechie! I'm curious about how the illustration tool handles different styles and themes. Can users customize characters beyond just names, like adjusting their looks to match personal stories? It would be interesting to see if there are features for adding interactive elements or even audio narration to enhance the reading experience. Can't wait to check this out!
@kevinyaoooooo thanks for the great question and feedback!
The characters you create will adapt to different styles and themes. For example, you could send your dinosaur toy to space, or on a medieval adventure, or to the ocean to learn about fish -- the only limit is your imagination!
We'll definitely think more about interactive elements and audio. Really appreciate your thoughts and feedback!
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