Personalized Valentine's storybooks
A Valentine's book about kindness.
A Valentine's storybook about kindness and friendship, starring your child drawn from their photo. A sweet gift from a parent or grandparent.
Ages 3 to 8 · Free to try · Photos never stored · Ready in about 5 minutes
What's in the book
Valentine's Day for children is about friendship and kindness, so that's what this story is about. In The Kindness Valentine your child makes a secret card for everyone in their class, including the new kid nobody has talked to yet. On the way to school the cards blow away, and your child has to remember what makes each friend special to make them again.
It's a story that gently shows kindness in action, and the face on every page is your child's, drawn from a photo. Add a sibling, a best friend or the family pet.
The story
The kindness valentine
Valentine's Day as a day of kindness and friendship (never romance).
Make this one
Why it works as a Valentine's gift
A gift with a message
Instead of more sweets, a story that tells your child they're loved and shows them how to be kind.
From grandparents, too
A personalized book is a lovely Valentine's gift from grandparents who live far away: send the link.
Make it theirs
The more you tell Panelo, the more the story sounds like your family. Good things to mention:
- Their best friend's name
- Something kind they did recently
- Who they'd make a card for
- Their favorite color for the hearts
How it works
- 1
Add a photo
One clear photo of your child (and anyone else in the story). Panelo draws them as a storybook character, then the photo is discarded.
- 2
Pick the story and style
Start from The kindness valentine or any of the 49+ stories, in one of 10 art styles.
- 3
Read, print or share
The cover and first two pages are free. Unlock the whole book to download the PDF and share a flip-book link.
Choose the art style
3D MovieLike a big animated film
StorybookSoft paint & pencil
Classic AnimationHand-drawn movie magic
CartoonBold & bright TV cartoon
Vintage StorybookInk & watercolor classic
Retro Golden1950s picture book
Paper CollagePainted tissue paper
Anime DreamSoft painted anime film
Clay 3DCozy stop-motion
Indian MiniatureJewel-toned Pichwai painting
Questions parents ask
Is it romantic?
No. It's about friendship and kindness, written for children aged 3 to 8.
Is my child's photo stored?
No. The photo is used once to draw your child as a storybook character and is then discarded. Saved and shared books contain only the drawings.
Can I make one from my country?
Yes. Panelo is made and delivered online, so it works everywhere: the US, UK, Europe, Canada, Australia, Singapore, the UAE, India and beyond. There's no shipping: you get a read-aloud flip book, a share link and a PDF you can print at home or at any print shop.
How much does it cost?
Trying it is free: you get your child as a cartoon hero, their story, the cover and the first two pages. The full book (up to 10 pages, up to four heroes including pets) is $6.99 one time (£5.99, €6.99, ₹449 and other local prices), or $14.99 for 3 books. No subscription.
