By Ava, age 7
Squiggle and the Swirly Chocolate River
A chocolate river overflows. Squiggle and her friends find one brave thing they can do together.
The Storytailor Character Maker
A whole new way to share their world.
A character. A story. Something to share.
From their page.
Into the adventure.
Turn a drawing and the ideas behind it into a character they can create stories with. Someone who can look like them, share their world, or be wonderfully unlike anyone else.
They get to say who.
The name, the enormous wings, the things that make them laugh. Their choices shape a character that feels like their own.
A familiar face for new things.
Take their character into a new adventure, a first day or a big question. There’s someone they already know at the heart of the story.
A doorway to conversations and learning.
A favorite interest. Something hard to talk about. A lesson from school. Let their character explore it in a story, then ask, “What do you think they could try?” Someone familiar gives you a place to start together.
Make someone they can return to.
Upload the drawing, review the character’s details together, then create. Their character stays in their library, ready for the next story.
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A black scribble hero, a first spotlight, and friends who help Pantharin take a brave step.
Read storyBy Layne, age 8Honey and the Moon Sketch Mystery
Why does the moon change shape? Honey follows a curious question through her notebook-paper kingdom.
Their original drawings. Their very own characters.
Their imagination is the starting point.
A whole someone.
From a few little lines.
The extra arms. The enormous wings. The boots that absolutely had to be yellow.
There’s a reason they drew them that way.
Pink tufts. A yellow vest. An ostomy pouch. A whole world of blueberries to discover.
Questions & answers
Does it have to look like a person?
Not at all. A cloud in a cape, a robot with four arms, a strawberry headed for space. Include the details that matter to them.
Can I upload a photo of my child?
No. Character Maker is for artwork, not photos of people. A clear photo or scan of a paper drawing is welcome. Please crop out faces, full names, school details and anything private around the page. Their imagination is enough to create a character; you don’t need to share their likeness or identifying details.
What makes a drawing ready to upload?
Photograph it in good light, keep the page flat, and crop to the artwork so the character is easy to see. A notebook page, crayon sketch or a few wonderfully wobbly lines can be a starting point. Use artwork you have permission to upload.
Can the character reflect things that matter to my child?
Yes. Include details they want reflected, such as skin tone, hearing aids, a wheelchair, an ostomy pouch or a family experience. Their character can be human or entirely imaginary. Share only what is needed, and review the details together.
Can we bring the same character into another story?
Yes. Their character stays in their library, ready for a new adventure. Explore a favorite interest, a school lesson, a big question or something wonderfully silly with someone they already know.
Does my child need an account?
No. A grown-up manages the account and creation process. Children can have managed Storytailor IDs for their stories and preferences, without a separate child login or billing account.
How much personal information should we include?
Only what you want reflected in the experience. An interest or an imagined character can be enough. Avoid full names, school names, addresses and private medical details a story doesn’t need. Our privacy policy explains how information is handled.
What if a character or story gets something wrong?
Review it before sharing it with the child, especially details that matter to them. If something needs attention, contact our team with the character or story link and a brief description. Share only what we need to understand the issue.
Do we need to print the Character Maker?
No. A notebook page or a piece of scrap paper is a lovely place to begin. The free printable offers a little space for a drawing and their ideas.
What happens when we upload a drawing?
An adult uploads it in Character mode, reviews the character details, and continues through creation. Their character can then star in Storytailor stories.
Will Storytailor tell us what the drawing means?
No. Storytailor does not diagnose or interpret a child’s drawing. It helps turn their character idea into stories and shared experiences. Let the child tell you about what they made.
Every kind of kid.Every kind of adventure.
For their wildest ideas, their biggest days, and the little things that matter.
- Multiracial
- Best day ever
- Vitiligo
- Learning a language
- Wheelchair users
- First-day butterflies
- Raised by grandparents
- Missing someone
- ADHD
- Just because
- Two homes
- A new baby
- Autistic kids
- Making a friend
- Hearing aids
- Big questions
- Foster families
- Wild ideas
- Adopted
- Silly adventures