$59
($4/personalized story)
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Both avid readers and those needing a little extra nudge to find reading as fun as YouTube can't help but love starring in 15 stories with 120 custom illustrations.
It's a reading tool like no other: by starring them, the friction of reading, from decoding words to actually caring about the plots, starts to melt away.
The Treasury
Personalized Reading Tool & Book in One
$59
($4/personalized story)
Limited time
Both avid readers and those needing a little extra nudge to find reading as fun as YouTube can't help but love starring in 15 stories with 120 custom illustrations.
It's a reading tool like no other: by starring them, the friction of reading, from decoding words to actually caring about the plots, starts to melt away.
- ✓Makes reading instantly exciting
- ✓Treasury softcover + read-aloud audio + read-along word highlighting
- ✓Review your stories before print
Pick Their Top Themes
Personalize after purchase
Free Shipping
Approve Before Print
Satisfaction Guarantee
What's Included
15 age-adjusted storiesEnough variety for repeat reading, not a one-night novelty.
120 custom illustrationsYour child appears throughout the experience.
Read-aloud audioBackup for tired nights and pre-readers.
Word highlightingRead-along support for early readers.
The Matthew Effect
The first step decides the spiral.
Early advantages grow. Early resistance grows too. Rather than pressuring kids to read, the Treasury turns it into a choice they happily make, putting them right into the upward spiral.
When Reading Can't Compete:
When They're the Star:
Help your child onto the upward reading spiral.
Give them a reading experience that starts with personal pull, not pressure.
Kids need reading more than ever
Kids are reading less every year.
Today's endless distractions are pulling kids away from books faster than ever, and the research is clear about what that costs them. StarredIn makes reading the thing they actually want to do, by turning it into entertainment that helps make their brains stronger.
Daily reading for pleasure fell ~3% per year across the 20-year period 2003-2023.
iScience, 2025Kids who did not begin reading for pleasure early showed weaker cognitive, mental-health, academic, and brain-structure measures.
Psychological MedicineBelow-basic third-grade readers were nearly 6x as likely to drop out or miss on-time graduation.
Double Jeopardy / ERICIn 2024, about 40% of fourth graders were below NAEP Basic in reading.
NAEP / NAGBStarredIn makes reading their 1st choice.
A randomized reading-aloud program improved IQ, vocabulary, and working memory.
Pediatrics / Reach Out and ReadHighly literacy-engaged kids were 3x more likely to report high mental well-being.
National Literacy TrustDaily pleasure reading was linked to a 1.5-school-year reading advantage by age 15.
OECD PISALanguage-based bedtime routines were linked to longer sleep and stronger verbal scores.
PMC Bedtime Study"All she wants to do is read this book!" - Howie Mandel
Getting kids excited about books can be hard when videos offer instant entertainment. But a book starring your child has a pull of its own. As Howie says about his granddaughter, "She LOVES it!"
Pick Their Top Themes
How it works
Yours in 3 Simple Steps
Pick their 3 themes
Choose adventures, mysteries, animals, fantasy, science, princesses, knights, dinosaurs, space, and more.
Add personalization after purchase
Upload a photo and their first name, then choose your favorite character preview styles.
Review before print
Look through the pictures, approve or have us remake up to 30 within minutes, then approve your Treasury for print.
Parent Approved
Their reaction says it all.
When they're the star of the story, books have a pull that encouragement can't replicate.
"We knew we couldn't force our son to love reading. The StarredIn Treasury was the first thing that actually worked. He loves being the star and asks for more stories every night."
Hannah, parent of a 5-year-old"She's read her Treasury probably 20 times now. It's shifted from the excitement of seeing herself to her now enjoying the plots."
Danni & Ryan K., parents of an 8-year-oldHow does this help with "iPad kids"?
When kids see they're the star, they instantly want to read their Treasury book. They want to know what happens to their character and experience the adventures. We make them 15 stories so they don't get bored and so they start building a reading habit. The reward of a personalized story is stronger than watching yet another YouTube video.
Why 15 stories instead of 1?
One story gets read a few times and goes on the shelf. Fifteen unique stories covering different themes - adventure, mystery, problem solving, emotional intelligence, STEM - means your child always has a fresh story to reach for. That variety is what turns a single exciting moment into an actual reading habit.
Cost per story comparison:
StarredIn Treasury - $4
Regular children's book - $10-15
Other personalized books with less personalization - $30-50
Cost per story comparison:
StarredIn Treasury - $4
Regular children's book - $10-15
Other personalized books with less personalization - $30-50
What kinds of stories are in The Treasury?
Each bundle is built by selecting 3 themes from the available options for your child's age group and style. Popular themes include:
Princesses & Knights: classic adventures where kids see themselves as brave knights, kings, princesses, or queens.
Job Pros: builders, detectives, scientists, bakers, engineers, spies, and more.
Space, Ocean & Dinosaurs: adventures through space, the ocean, prehistoric worlds, and discovery.
Helping, Kindness and Big Hearts: stories about kindness, good deeds, and helping others.
Problem solving: stories where kids come up with creative solutions and see what they can do.
And much more. Stories are curated to fit each age group for maximum enjoyment.
Princesses & Knights: classic adventures where kids see themselves as brave knights, kings, princesses, or queens.
Job Pros: builders, detectives, scientists, bakers, engineers, spies, and more.
Space, Ocean & Dinosaurs: adventures through space, the ocean, prehistoric worlds, and discovery.
Helping, Kindness and Big Hearts: stories about kindness, good deeds, and helping others.
Problem solving: stories where kids come up with creative solutions and see what they can do.
And much more. Stories are curated to fit each age group for maximum enjoyment.
Can I approve the pages before printing?
Yes. You review your personalized Treasury before print. If you want changes, we can remake up to 30 pictures within minutes before you approve your Treasury for print.
What is your refund policy?
After purchase, we have you review your personalized Treasury we've created for you. If you aren't happy with it, we offer a full refund before you approve your stories for print.
Once you have approved the stories for print, the refund window is closed.
Once you have approved the stories for print, the refund window is closed.
What's your shipping time?
Due to demand and custom printing, your printed Treasury will arrive in 10-15 business days.
Bonus: while you wait, your child can read and listen to the stories from any device, or you can keep it a surprise.
Bonus: while you wait, your child can read and listen to the stories from any device, or you can keep it a surprise.
Can I get multiple Treasury books at once?
Yes. When you pick your themes for your 1st Treasury, there's an option to make more. You can then select your themes for each additional Treasury.
After checkout, you will add personalization to the 1st Treasury, then the 2nd, and then approve each Treasury for print.
After checkout, you will add personalization to the 1st Treasury, then the 2nd, and then approve each Treasury for print.
Can I gift The Treasury to someone else?
Yes. The bundle is extremely unique and a hit with kids.
It's simple: just enter their shipping address at checkout to have the printed book sent to them.
Important: you or the recipient's parent will need to approve the stories before the book is printed.
It's simple: just enter their shipping address at checkout to have the printed book sent to them.
Important: you or the recipient's parent will need to approve the stories before the book is printed.