Tiny ThesisCreate a book

From research paper to a story every kid can understand

Picture books kids love and understand

Upload any academic paper and we'll create, print and ship a real hardcover book that explains its big idea — written for ages 3–5 or 6–8. A one-of-a-kind gift for kids and researchers alike.

Create my book

$49 · shipping included

How it works

  1. 1

    Pick your reader

    Tell us if the book is for a 3–5 or a 6–8 year old. We tune vocabulary, length and story to fit.

  2. 2

    Share the paper

    Paste a link (arXiv, DOI, journal page) or upload the PDF — your own research, or a paper you love.

  3. 3

    Get a real book

    We turn the big idea into an illustrated story, print it as a hardcover, and ship it to you.

Simple pricing

One book, one big idea

$49per book

+ $20 for each extra copy of the same book

  • 32-page hardcover picture book
  • Story written for ages 3–5 or 6–8
  • Full-color illustrations
  • Printed and shipped to your door
  • Shipping included
Create my book — $49

Questions? See the FAQ.

Questions

How much does it cost?+
$49 for your book, including printing and shipping. Want more copies of the same book — one for each grandkid, or for the whole lab? Each extra copy is just $20.
What kinds of papers work?+
Almost anything — physics, biology, computer science, economics, psychology. If there's an idea in it, we can tell it as a story.
Is the science still accurate?+
We simplify, but we don't make things up. The story keeps the core idea of the paper and leaves the jargon out.
Who is it for?+
  • Researchers' kids — finally understand what Mom or Dad actually does all day at work.
  • Curious kids — the one obsessed with black holes, dinosaurs or octopuses gets a book about the real science.
  • In memory of a grandparent — turn a late grandmother's or grandfather's research into a story, so the grandkids can understand their work and feel close to them.
  • New PhDs — a funny “explain it like I'm 5” graduation gift: their thesis, finally readable by everyone.
Create my book — $49