Personalized stories on Nookly are designed to fit your child’s unique needs, interests, culture, and more. By customizing every detail, you can create meaningful, engaging stories that resonate deeply with your child and support their growth.
Why create personalized stories on Nookly?
🌟 Teach through relatable tales: Help your child see themselves in stories that connect with their world.
💡 Simplify the tricky stuff: Unpack complex concepts or navigate tough situations through fun, lighthearted storytelling.
🎉 Make learning unforgettable: Turn every story into a meaningful, exciting adventure your child will always remember.
🧠 Boost social-emotional skills: Foster empathy, awareness, and confidence—all while having fun!
Let's explore how you can personalize and build your personalized story on Nookly! ⬇️
Step 1: Pick Your Topic 🎯
The first step is choosing a topic to explore with your child!
It can be anything—from heartwarming tales about making friends with a puppy to gently tackling tougher situations like parents getting separated.
Think of the search bar as your magic wand. 🪄 Type in anything that comes to mind and you can tailor your story and refine it in the next steps.
💫 Need Inspiration? Explore our Community Library to browse ready-made stories you can personalize in minutes!
Step 2: Cast Your Hero 👦
Make your story personal by adding your kiddo (or kiddos!) as the star of the creation!
Enter details: Add their characteristics like age or hair color to create a character.
Upload a photo: Transform your child’s picture into a learning buddy.
Let Nookly choose: Want a quick start? We’ll generate a character at random.
💡 Reuse saved profiles anytime to keep your child’s familiar hero in every creation!
📖 Need help creating a child profile? Check out this guide!
Step 3: Customize Your Story 🎨
You'll also be able to personalize your story to match your vision! You can customize:
Story length: Choose between 8-24 pages.
Audio settings: Add read-aloud support if you're interested.
Generation Mode: Express vs Enhanced Consistency
💫 What's the difference between Express and Enhanced Consistency Modes?
👉 Express Mode: Optimized for faster creation - You will skip choosing the character that looks like your hero and their supporting cast.
👉 Enhanced Consistency: Greater personalization controls for more consistent story scenes - You will get to choose the character that look like your hero and their supporting cast.
Step 4: Edit Draft Language ✏️
It’s time to add your personal touch to your story! Here, you can edit the captions to tweak, add, or remove anything you’d like. You have two ways to edit your story's text:
Direct Text Editing
Click directly on the text you want to change.
Type your new word, phrase, or sentence.
Changes will save automatically.
Example:
❌ “eyes wide open” → ✅ “sparkling”
2. Chat with Nookly
Sometimes you want bigger changes, and that’s where the chat comes in. You can:
Ask for a complete rewrite of your story.
Request simpler or more complex versions.
Suggest specific text you’d like swapped in.
Let Nookly generate another version for you with the same plotline.
Example prompts to try:
“Rewrite the story so that the character has a happier ending.”
“Switch the supporting character from a bunny to a puppy.”
👉 Want more tips on how to edit your creation's text & perfect your editing prompts? Check out this guide!
⚡ Pro Tip: You’ll still be able to edit text after images generate, so don’t worry if you change your mind later.
Please Note: If you've selected a story from the Community Library to personalize, you will not be able to edit the story captions, but you will be able to regenerate images when you view your final story through your Reading Nook.
Step 5: Shape Your Cast 𐦂𖨆𐀪𖠋
👉 This step is only applicable if you selected "Enhanced Consistency" when customizing your story's settings. Otherwise, you'll jump straight to brining your story to life & editing your creation.
For each supporting cast character, you'll be able to choose from 2 avatar options. It might take a few minutes to generate avatars, so feel free to explore other pages while our AI does its magic. If the avatars don't match your vision, you can edit the avatar by clicking on the pencil icon and adjusting your settings, then press "Let's re-cast." ✨
Once you're happy with the character, click on it to select it, then press "continue creating."
Please Note: If you've selected a ready-made story from the Community Library, you will not be able to choose specific character avatars but the story will showcase the character features from your selected child profile.
Step 6: Bring Your Story to Life 💡
Now it’s time to polish your story! Your story's images will start generating (this usually takes ~5 minutes). As they appear, you can:
Edit text (add, remove, or tweak).
Stylize text (bold, resize, reposition).
Edit images with full controls.
Click the ✏️ pencil icon on any image to regenerate with tweaks. Use chat for detailed requests (the clearer your prompt, the better the results!).
✨ Your Image Editing Settings:
Zoom In/Out 🔍 – frame the character exactly how you envision.
Stability 🔧 – choose subtle or bold changes you'd like to see.
Expressiveness 🎭 – adjust how animated the hero looks.
💡 Tip: When you're editing using the chat, the way you phrase your request matters. Clear, specific prompts lead to the best results. [Check out this guide for examples of effective vs. less effective prompts.]
Once new images generate, pick your favorite, or keep tweaking until it matches your vision. You can edit one card at a time, and always return later for more changes.
✅ Don’t forget to hit Save Updates when you’re happy with an edit.
🎉 When your deck feels ready, click Save Edits & View.
Once your story looks just the way you want, click "Expand Story" and watch your story come to life. 🎉
Step 6: View & Read your Story 📚
Voila! Your story is ready and you can flip through your story to enjoy the magic you’ve created!
🎧 If you’ve added audio, you can also enjoy listening to your story with our read-aloud feature!
To access your story later, you can click on "Leave Child View" and head to your "Reading Nook." From there, you can reread your story, regenerate images, or edit captions anytime. 📚
Share your Stories!
❤️ Love your story? Share it with friends and family to spread the magic!
✨ Click the Share button in the top-right corner to get a shareable link. You can also print it out by clicking on "download," which will generate a PDF version of your story.
✨ Want to be featured? Send your story to us via email, and it might appear in our weekly newsletter!
FAQs
My story images are taking a long time to load. Is this normal?
Yes, story generation may take a few minutes as our AI works its magic to create personalized images. Feel free to explore other pages while it loads. If this takes over 8 minutes, please copy the URL and let us know via chat.
I can’t select character avatars, or some avatars aren’t loading. What can I do?
Character avatars may take a few minutes to load while our AI works to create characters that closely resembles your story's heroes. If avatars are taking more than 10 minutes to load, please copy the page URL and let us know which avatars aren’t appearing via chat.
Why can’t I edit captions?
If you selected a ready-made story from the Community Library, the captions are pre-written by our team and can’t be edited. However, the story will still reflect your personalization settings from your selected child profile. You will also be able to regenerate images at a later stage when you view your story from your Reading Nook.
I need inspiration for a story. Where do I start?
Head to the Community Library! Browse by age, genre, or learning track to find ready-made stories you can personalize in minutes.
I need help. How can I reach you?
Our team is here to help! Reach out via chat for any issues or questions, and we’ll be happy to assist.