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All About My Dad

Create a special keepsake all about your dad or another father figure in your life! Fill in fun facts, favorite memories, and what makes your dad so special to you.

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About This Story

What your child will experience

Your child creates a personalized keepsake book by answering questions about their dad or father figure. They'll reflect on favorite memories, what makes him special, how he shows love, and what they've learned together. Each answer becomes part of a rhyming story that celebrates their unique relationship.

Why this approach helps

Naming and celebrating what we appreciate builds emotional vocabulary and strengthens attachment. This gentle reflection helps children notice the small, everyday ways they're loved and supported—skills that deepen gratitude and resilience over time. It's also a chance to practice putting feelings into words.

What to notice as a parent

Your child's answers offer a window into what feels most important to them right now. Notice what memories they choose, what emotions they name, and where they pause. If answers are brief or surface-level, that's okay—this can be a starting point for deeper conversations later. You might ask follow-up questions like, "Tell me more about that day," or "How did that make you feel?"

Personalize This Story

Make this story truly special by adding these details:

  • ✓What is the name of a father figure in your life?
  • ✓What is their relationship?
  • ✓What are you celebrating when you read this story?

Story Questions

Questions your child may be asked while creating this story:

  1. What is something special that only my dad can do?
  2. My dad shows me love by...
  3. My dad makes me laugh when...
  4. My dad's favorite thing to do on weekends is...
  5. My dad's favorite food is...
  6. My dad taught me how to...
  7. One day, I hope my dad teaches me...
  8. My dad makes me feel...
  9. I'm so grateful that my dad...
  10. When I have a bad day, the my dad always...
  11. "Dear Dad, I love you because...

Loved by Families

Join thousands of happy families who've empowered their children with personalized, interactive stories.

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— Matt

“Ok, so I installed this yesterday, and I've already read 5 stories with my 4 year old. That's over an hours worth of time. Today he tried to negotiate to have me read 4 in a row... He's fully engaged, and takes his time over the choices - I think that and the funny moments in the stories are what have him hooked. He lost it when our cat (yes, you can include your pet in a story!) turned into a elephant. As a parent, it's whimsical and a welcome change from the regular books in rotation. I was initially unsure about using my phone to engage him during bedtime, but he entrallment quickly overcame that. I would wholeheartedly recommend it to others.”

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“It's been fantastic for creating and sharing our stories with beautiful art. What a great keepsake!”

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— Bill

“As an lifelong educator, I give this app an enthusiastic 5 stars+. With opportunity to choose and name characters, type of story and plot ... what could be more creative? What could be a more productive use of screen time? I love that this app was created and is carefully monitored by a Mom of young kids. She also happens to have technical/AI chops ... she was a Google Product Manager in their Education Products sector. The graphics are quite lovely, the story lines are fun and age-appropriate.”

— Helen

“I'm very impressed with the ease with which I was able to write a fun (and colorful) story. I wrote one for my grandchild and can't wait to share it with her.”

— Bill

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