Can I use a photo of our real pet?

Yes. Upload a photo and it becomes an illustrated character that stays consistent across the whole story.

Are the animal facts accurate?

Where a story is about a real animal, the habitat and behaviour details are written to be accurate. Talking foxes are, obviously, a liberty.

Animal Friends Stories

Animal stories are the easiest way into storytelling for a young child, because the cast is already familiar and the feelings are legible. They are also where a lot of families start, since a drawing of the family dog is usually the first thing a child brings to ArtifyTales.

What makes a good animal friends story

Your actual pet

Upload a photo of the family dog or cat and it becomes a character in the story, which children find very funny.

Feelings that read clearly

Animal characters let a story be about worry, loyalty or jealousy without being about the child directly.

Real animals, real facts

Wildlife stories carry accurate details about habitat and behaviour alongside the adventure.

Good first stories

Simple casts and clear motivations make these the easiest for a young child to follow and to invent.

Story ideas to start from

The dog who is convinced the postman is a friend nobody will let in
A fox who keeps returning things the neighbourhood has lost
The smallest penguin, and the long walk to the sea
A cat who has been keeping a diary and would rather nobody read it
The bird who learned to imitate the smoke alarm and regretted it

Common questions

Can I use a photo of our real pet?: Yes. Upload a photo and it becomes an illustrated character that stays consistent across the whole story.
Are the animal facts accurate?: Where a story is about a real animal, the habitat and behaviour details are written to be accurate. Talking foxes are, obviously, a liberty.