Social stories starring your child. Because every kid is different.
Create personalized social stories with your child's name and appearance. Print booklets for home, share with school. Help your child understand new situations before they happen.
Free story library • Personalized stories from $2.99 • Print-ready PDFs
You know your child best. Now you have a tool that keeps up.
No time to DIY
Searching Pinterest and Canva for hours, only to get something generic
Doesn't look like my child
Stock images and clip art don't help your child connect to the story
Not sure where to start
You've heard social stories help, but writing one from scratch feels overwhelming
School and home disconnected
Your child's therapist or teacher uses strategies you can't reinforce at home
Describe the situation. Get a story starring your child. Read it together.
Create your child's profile
Name, age, appearance, pronouns — that's it
Describe the situation
"Help Emma understand what happens at the dentist" or "Liam has trouble sharing toys"
Get a personalized story
A complete illustrated story starring YOUR child, ready in minutes
Read it together
Print a booklet, read on screen, or listen with text-to-speech
Made for the moments that matter
Real situations where a personalized story makes all the difference
Doctor & Dentist Visits
The situation: Your child gets anxious before medical appointments.
With GrowTale: Create a story walking through the visit step-by-step, featuring your child. Read it together the night before. They know exactly what to expect.
Changes in Routine
The situation: A substitute teacher, a cancelled playdate, or a new after-school schedule.
With GrowTale: Create a quick story about what will be different and what will stay the same. Your child has time to process the change before it happens.
Daily Routines
The situation: Morning routines, bedtime, getting dressed, brushing teeth — the daily battles.
With GrowTale: A story that shows your child doing each step successfully. Read it together until the routine clicks. Many parents see improvement within days.
Social Situations
The situation: Birthday parties, playdates, sharing, taking turns, making friends.
With GrowTale: Create a story for the specific social situation your child finds difficult. They see themselves navigating it successfully — building confidence before the real thing.
Features that matter to parents
Your child is the star
Every story features your child's name, appearance, and world — they see themselves on every page
Free story library
Dozens of stories on common topics — emotions, routines, social skills — free to read, download, and print
Print-ready booklets
Download as PDF, fold in half, and you have a real book. Keep at home, send to school
Text-to-speech
Your child can listen to stories independently — great for pre-readers or solo reinforcement
Research-backed method
Built on Carol Gray's Social Story methodology — the gold standard used by therapists and educators
Track progress
Build a library of stories for your child and revisit them as they grow
Start reading tonight — for free
Browse stories covering the situations every family faces. Read online, download, or print.
- Handling big emotions
- Going to the doctor
- Making new friends
- Trying new foods
- Bedtime routine
Available in the free GrowTale library
What parents are saying
"My son saw himself in the story and said, 'That's ME!' He wanted to read it three times before bed."
— Parent of a 5-year-old
"We made a story about going to the dentist. For the first time ever, he walked in without crying."
— Mom of two, Massachusetts
"I print one for home and send one to his teacher. We're finally on the same page — literally."
— Parent and IEP advocate
Common Questions from Parents
Create a profile with your child's name, age, appearance, and pronouns. Then describe the situation you want to address — like getting a haircut, going to the dentist, or handling a change in routine. GrowTale generates a complete illustrated story starring your child in minutes.
GrowTale offers a free library of social stories covering common topics — emotions, routines, social skills, daily transitions, and more. These are free to read, download, and print. Personalized stories featuring your specific child require Story Credits.
Yes! Every GrowTale story can be downloaded as a print-ready PDF booklet. Just fold the pages in half for an instant book. Many parents keep one at home and send one to school or therapy so everyone is reading the same story.
No training is needed. GrowTale's stories are built on Carol Gray's Social Story methodology automatically. You describe the situation and your child's details — the AI handles the story structure, sentence types, and age-appropriate language. Just read the story together like any picture book.
Repetition is key. Most families read the same story daily for 1-2 weeks, especially before the situation it addresses. Over time, your child internalizes the concepts. You can revisit stories whenever a situation comes up again or create new ones as your child grows.
Absolutely. Download any story as a PDF and share it via email or print extra copies. Many parents print one for home and one for school so everyone is reinforcing the same language and strategies. It creates a powerful home-school connection.