Q & A

Simply place your order, upload your photos, complete your questionnaire, and let the My Hero Books team bring your hero story to life.

Yes. My Hero Books partners with schools, daycares, youth programs, nonprofits, and community organizations to create personalized literacy and fundraising opportunities.

Yes. Special packages are available for schools, classrooms, daycares, sports teams, cheer groups, dance teams, nonprofits, community organizations, and fundraising programs.

Yes. Additional copies can usually be ordered after your original project has been completed.

My Hero Books is not responsible for delays caused by shipping carriers, weather conditions, or circumstances beyond our control once an order has been shipped.

Not always. Printed colors may vary slightly depending on screen settings, lighting, and printing materials.

Due to the custom nature of personalized products, all sales are final once the design process has started.

My Hero Books takes privacy seriously. Uploaded photos are used solely for creating your custom project and are stored securely. Parents may request that their child’s images and book previews not be used in marketing materials.

Unless otherwise requested, My Hero Books may use completed books, previews, testimonials, or artwork samples for promotional, portfolio, website, and social media purposes.

Books, designs, layouts, and materials created through My Hero Books may not be commercially reproduced, copied, redistributed, or resold outside of My Hero Books without written permission.

Families own their child’s story, character identity, and personal content. My Hero Books retains ownership of its trademarks, publishing systems, templates, branding, artwork styles, and proprietary production processes.

Select books may qualify for optional expanded distribution through third-party retailers and digital marketplaces. Additional fees and approval requirements may apply.

Royalty payments are issued using the payment information provided during the author setup process.

Approved Heroes receive 50% of qualifying online sales revenue. My Hero Books receives 50% for publishing, hosting, payment processing, marketing, platform management, and distribution services.

Yes. Approved authors may choose to make their books available for sale on MyHeroBooks.com. Authors earn royalties on qualifying sales while retaining credit as the creator of their story.

Yes! My Hero Books can turn your child into the hero of their very own book. Our team creates the story and illustrations, and eligible books may be featured on MyHeroBooks.com for family, friends, and others to purchase. Your child gets the exciting experience of seeing themselves represented in a real book they can proudly share.

Yes. Premium packages may include a narrated or animated video version of your child's custom hero adventure.

Yes. Select packages include a professionally produced audiobook version of your child's story.

Depending on the package selected, customers may receive a downloadable PDF version of their custom My Hero Book.

Available upgrades may include:

Additional books

Extra T-shirts

Hero sweatshirts

Drawstring bags

Posters

Audiobooks

Video story experiences

Custom merchandise packages

Custom Song

Custom Cape

Yes. Hardcover upgrades are available for qualifying packages.

My Hero Books offers several package options, including softcover books, hardcover books, digital downloads, audiobooks, video stories, merchandise bundles, and author publishing opportunities.

Each order includes up to two free revisions during the approval stage. Additional revisions or major redesign requests may require additional fees.

Yes. Every customer receives a proof approval stage before printing begins.

Production typically takes 5–7 business days after final approval. Shipping times vary based on location and the shipping method selected.

My Hero Books is recommended for ages 3–12, but books can also be customized for teens, adults, athletes, birthdays, graduations, memorials, motivational stories, and special events.

Yes. Every My Hero Book is custom-created based on your child’s personality, interests, hobbies, goals, favorite things, and questionnaire responses.

We recommend clear, high-quality, well-lit photos with minimal filters for the best results. Final artwork quality depends heavily on the quality of the uploaded images.

Once your order is placed, you will upload photos of your child and complete a custom questionnaire. Our creative team uses that information to create a personalized hero story designed specifically around your child’s personality, interests, and imagination.

Yes. We use uploaded photos as reference material to help create your child’s custom hero appearance throughout the story.

My Hero Books combines human creativity, design expertise, and AI-assisted tools to help create personalized illustrations and storytelling experiences. Every project is reviewed by our team before final approval.