Nicole from Washington, D.C., recently wrote, “Hi, Kim, I love your shows on WTOP. I read your article about how to use AI to write a book. I want to write a children’s book. But I’m no artist!”
Nicole, I love this idea. But you absolutely don’t need to be an artist to pull this off. Thanks to AI, you’ve got everything you need to create a gorgeous, meaningful children’s book from scratch.
📚 A novel idea
Whether it’s a silly bedtime tale, a story based on your pet’s wild adventures or a way to bring a favorite Bible story to life, this is a project that becomes a keepsake.
Start with ChatGPT or your favorite AI chatbot to write your story. Use a prompt like:
“Write a heartwarming, illustrated children’s story (ages 3–5) about a golden retriever named Max who refuses to share his toys until he learns that sharing brings even more fun and new friends.”
“Write a fun, rhyming children’s story (ages 4–6) retelling the story of Jonah and the whale. Use playful language and short verses that are easy to read aloud. Focus on themes like listening to God and second chances, but put in a few silly moments to keep kids engaged.”
👩🏼🎨 Now, let’s Gogh!
Use an AI art generator like Bing Image Creator, Midjourney or DALL·E to create the illustrations. Want your 6-year-old riding a dragon while wearing a tutu and holding a juice box? Easy.
Upload a photo of your kid to include in the prompt. You don’t need design skills, just creativity. To put it all together, hop over to Canva (it’s free) and lay out the pages with your text and images.
👏 Hot off the press
When your book is ready, Lulu and Blurb are fantastic options for printing children’s books.
Lulu offers full-color paperbacks starting around $8 per copy, with hardcovers from about $16. Blurb is known for its gorgeous photo-quality printing, with prices starting at about $12 for softcover. Both use print-on-demand, which means no big up-front costs. You can print one or a hundred.
Now, who’s writing the next classic about a wise old goldfish named Gus? 🐠
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