The process

Five steps, one where you decide.

You answer a few questions, we write and illustrate. Then you review, correct, and only then does the book go to print.

  1. Step 1The characters
  2. Step 2The adventure
  3. Step 3The look and the voice
  4. Step 4Your approvalThe key step
  5. Step 5The book
Fabolia book double page: Méloé and her cat Boubili discover a floating jar by a riverbank, among reeds and fireflies

At the riverbank, surrounded by reeds and sparkling fireflies, Méloé finally found Boubili. Together, they spotted a jar floating gently on the water. It was the hiding place of the famous Great Feast recipe! Boubili jumped for joy, spinning around: “We’re going to make it, Méloé! Quick, let’s grab that jar!” The frogs’ concert buzzed around them, and the air smelled of clear water. Excitement filled them with courage.

A real double page, made by the same workshop as your book.

Step 1

The characters

You choose who the hero is, then up to three companions. One photo per real character: this creates the likeness, and the same face appears throughout the book.

  • The child
  • Their doudou
  • Their pet
  • A parent
  • A grandparent

Up to four characters in the same book.

Fabolia book double page: Leo and Lea holding balloons in a garden decorated for a party

Today, Leo is celebrating his birthday with all his friends. The room is decorated with streamers and colorful balloons. Leo wears a pointy hat and holds a basketball. Lea is there too, smiling and ready for adventure. Everyone laughs and sings. It’s the best party of the year!

Two children on the same page, each true to their photo.

Step 2

The adventure

Seven worlds, forty-one themes. Or none of these: you describe the story you have in mind, and it’s written just for them.

  • Adventure
  • Sports
  • Nature
  • Magic
  • Emotions
  • Celebrations
  • Everyday Life
  • Custom

You can add a dedication, printed in the book.

Fabolia book double page: Jade and her ginger cat approach a small chest resting on moss at the foot of a tree

Silver dust flies under my fingers. I jump, feeling light, my heart pounding. A dark cave swallows the capsule… Filou stops, sniffs the air, ears down. I whisper: “Come on Filou, we’ll get that capsule!”

Fabolia book double page: Méloé shows an engraved stone to her cat under an old oak, a squirrel watches

Under the blue parasol’s shade, I take out my adventurer’s notebook. The air smells strongly of sea. My eyes scan the beach while Caramel guards the yellow tennis ball close, alert, ready to leap if needed. I spot a pile of shiny shells. “First, I check the shell pile, maybe it hides a secret…”

Two very different worlds, the same careful design.

Step 3

The look and the voice

Five illustration styles and five storytelling tones. The style shapes the whole book: no page feels out of place, from cover to final spread.

The five narration tones

  • Immersive
  • Classic Tale
  • Playful Adventure
  • Magical and Poetic
  • Epic

The chosen style applies to the cover and all pages.

Book cover in 3D Animation style: Léo, 6, running on the beach with Caramel, a golden retriever with a red collar, 3D animation style

Leo And Caramel, The Beach Guardians

3D Animation
Book cover in Watercolor style: Lina, 4, and her mom wearing a red polka-dot apron baking a colorful cake, watercolor style

Lina And Mom, The Thousand-Color Cake

Watercolor
Book cover in 2D Cartoon style: Inès, 7, and Filou, a grey tabby cat, in a colorful rocket heading to the Moon, 2D cartoon style

Inès And Filou Take Off For The Moon

2D Cartoon
Book cover in Pastel Pencil style: Noah, 3, hugging his teddy bear under a moon-shaped night light, pastel pencil style

Noah, Nounours, And The Star Lamp

Pastel Pencil
Book cover in Illustrated Album style: Théo, 7 years old, and his dad at the market, editorial gouache

Théo And Dad At The Color Market

Illustrated Album
Book cover in Retro vintage style: Camille and her friends, the last road trip, vintage poster

Camille’s Last Road Trip

Retro vintage

Step 4 — the key step

Nothing prints without your approval.

This is the difference between buying on promise and buying the real thing. You see the entire book before it exists on paper, and you can have anything redone that isn’t right.

  1. 1

    You review the story

    The full text is submitted before any illustration. A misspelled name, a passage to soften: we rewrite.

  2. 2

    You see every illustration

    Page by page. A face that doesn’t match, an outfit that changes from one page to another: the page is redone.

  3. 3

    You give the final go-ahead for printing

    The file is sent exactly as you approved it. No other version, no surprises when the package arrives.

No printing without your approval. Ever.

Page under review

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Double page under review: a child and her cat on a sunlit forest path

Suddenly, Boubili came running, his tail thumping on the moss. He panted, eyes bright. “If we don’t find the recipe, there won’t be a feast… All the animals will be sad!” The air smelled like fresh morning sugar, and light danced on the leaves. Méloé sat up, alert to the urgency in his voice. The birds’ chirping grew faster. The forest felt even more alive, as if it was ready to hear their adventure.

Preview of the review area. Each page can be approved or sent back for correction.

Step 5

What you receive

Two possible formats, the same story inside.

Digital cover of the book “Méloé and the Great Forest Feast”

Méloé And The Great Forest Feast

The PDF file

The entire book: cover and twelve double pages. It remains available in your client area.

Available as soon as you approve

Fabolia hardcover album: “Méloé and the Great Forest Feast”

Méloé And The Great Forest Feast

The printed album

Portrait 21 × 28 cm, 32 inner pages, 170 g/m² coated paper, soft or hardcover with matte lamination.

Delivered within 5 to 7 business days

Fabolia book double page: Méloé and her cat Boubili by a river dotted with fireflies

At the riverbank, surrounded by reeds and sparkling fireflies, Méloé finally found Boubili. Together, they spotted a jar floating gently on the water. It was the hiding place of the famous Great Feast recipe! Boubili jumped for joy, spinning around: “We’re going to make it, Méloé! Quick, let’s grab that jar!” The frogs’ concert buzzed around them, and the air smelled of clear water. Excitement filled them with courage.

Each illustration spans both pages of the open book.

All three packages and their prices are detailed on the Pricing page

In brief

What the process allows you

Characters
4
One hero and up to three companions.
Universes
7
More than just a custom journey.
Themes
41
Spread across seven universes.
Styles
5
The same from start to finish.
Tones
5
The voice telling the story.
Pages
32
Interior pages of the printed book.
Book set up in 5 minutes

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