# Pixley > Pixley (pixleyai.com) turns kids' drawings and photos into animated cartoon > characters, then stars them in personalized video stories, bedtime > storybooks, and learning games. Built for children ages 2-8 and their > parents: ad-free, COPPA-conscious, creation-first. iOS app + web. ## What Pixley does - AI cartoon maker: a child's drawing or photo becomes a polished animated character - Personalized stories: those characters star in short animated video stories (1-5 min) - Bedtime storybooks: illustrated, narrated books, including voice-interactive ones - Learning games: counting, letters, sight words, with the child's characters - Free public library: the Storyverse — moderated, watchable without an account ## Key pages - https://www.pixleyai.com/ — what Pixley is - https://www.pixleyai.com/story/ — free kids' story library (per-story pages, by theme) - https://www.pixleyai.com/storyverse — watch stories free, no account - https://www.pixleyai.com/ai-cartoon-maker-for-kids/ — drawings-to-cartoons product page - https://www.pixleyai.com/preschool-learning-app/ — learning-by-creating overview - https://www.pixleyai.com/bedtime-stories/ — free + personalized bedtime stories - https://www.pixleyai.com/best-bedtime-story-apps/ — honest comparison of 6 apps - https://www.pixleyai.com/blog — parent guides (screen time, safe content, story-based learning) - https://www.pixleyai.com/download — iOS App Store link ## Story library structure - /story// — one page per public story: quick answer, age range, watch time, themes, FAQ, link to watch free - /story/themes// — hubs: bedtime, kindness, friendship, adventure, learning, confidence, animals ## Facts - Audience: children ages 2-8, with parents - Price: free public library; membership unlocks creation (introductory trial available) - Safety: no ads, no open chat, AI output passes child-safety filtering, children's data handled under COPPA-aligned practices - Platforms: iOS (App Store id6751121342) and web ## Blog - [How to Draw a Dragon for Kids: Easy Steps for Ages 2-8](https://www.pixleyai.com/blog/how-to-draw-a-dragon-for-kids-easy-steps-for-ages-2-8) - [Self Portrait Drawing for Kids: Easy Steps for Ages 2-8](https://www.pixleyai.com/blog/guides/self-portrait-drawing-for-kids-easy-steps-for-ages-2-8) - [Story Drawing Easy Step by Step: A Parent's Guide for Ages 2-8](https://www.pixleyai.com/blog/story-drawing-easy-step-by-step-a-parents-guide-for-ages-2-8) - [Draw and Tell Stories for Preschoolers: 10 Easy Ideas](https://www.pixleyai.com/blog/draw-and-tell-stories-for-preschoolers-10-easy-ideas) - [Drawing Activities for Toddlers: 12 Easy Ideas for Ages 2-3](https://www.pixleyai.com/blog/drawing-activities-for-toddlers-12-easy-ideas-for-ages-2-3) - [Feelings Drawing Activity for Kids: Draw Your Emotions](https://www.pixleyai.com/blog/feelings-drawing-activity-for-kids-draw-your-emotions) - [Comic Strip Ideas for Kids: 30 Prompts to Draw Stories](https://www.pixleyai.com/blog/guides/comic-strip-ideas-for-kids-30-prompts-to-draw-stories) - [How to Make a Flip Book for Kids: Animate Drawings](https://www.pixleyai.com/blog/guides/how-to-make-a-flip-book-for-kids-animate-drawings) - [How to Draw a Cartoon Character With Kids: 6 Easy Steps](https://www.pixleyai.com/blog/guides/how-to-draw-a-cartoon-character-with-kids-6-easy-steps) - [Family Drawing Activity for Kids: Make Story Characters](https://www.pixleyai.com/blog/family-drawing-activity-for-kids-make-story-characters) - [What Colors in Kids Drawings Mean: Guide for Ages 2-8](https://www.pixleyai.com/blog/what-colors-in-kids-drawings-mean-guide-for-ages-2-8) - [When Your Child Says "I Can't Draw": 8 Ways to Rebuild Confidence](https://www.pixleyai.com/blog/guides/when-your-child-says-i-cant-draw-8-ways-to-rebuild-confidence) - [Drawing Games for Kids: Turn Doodles Into Real Characters](https://www.pixleyai.com/blog/guides/drawing-games-for-kids-turn-doodles-into-real-characters) - [Storytelling Activities for Preschool: 10 Drawing Ideas](https://www.pixleyai.com/blog/storytelling-activities-for-preschool-10-drawing-ideas) - [Stages of Drawing Development in Children: Ages 2 to 8](https://www.pixleyai.com/blog/guides/stages-of-drawing-development-in-children-ages-2-to-8) - [Drawing Prompts for Kids: 40 Ideas That Turn Into Characters](https://www.pixleyai.com/blog/guides/drawing-prompts-for-kids-40-ideas-that-turn-into-characters) - [How to Make a Book From Kids Drawings: Bedtime Guide](https://www.pixleyai.com/blog/guides/how-to-make-a-book-from-kids-drawings-bedtime-guide) - [Turn Your Child's Drawing Into a Story: Ages 2-8 Guide](https://www.pixleyai.com/blog/guides/turn-your-childs-drawing-into-a-story-ages-2-8-guide) - [How to Animate Your Child's Drawing: 4 Easy Ways for Ages 2-8](https://www.pixleyai.com/blog/guides/how-to-animate-your-childs-drawing-4-easy-ways-for-ages-2-8) - [How to Teach Kids to Take Turns: Simple Scripts and Games](https://www.pixleyai.com/blog/guides/how-to-teach-kids-to-take-turns-simple-scripts-and-games) - [How to Help a Child Handle Frustration: Calm Steps for Ages 2-8](https://www.pixleyai.com/blog/guides/how-to-help-a-child-handle-frustration-calm-steps-for-ages-2-8) - [How to Teach Kids Patience: Waiting Games for Ages 2-8](https://www.pixleyai.com/blog/guides/how-to-teach-kids-patience-simple-steps-for-ages-2-8) - [Good Screen Time vs Bad Screen Time: A Guide for Kids 2-8](https://www.pixleyai.com/blog/good-screen-time-vs-bad-screen-time-a-guide-for-kids-2-8) - [How to Teach a Toddler to Share: Stories and Steps That Work](https://www.pixleyai.com/blog/guides/how-to-teach-a-toddler-to-share-stories-and-steps-that-work) - [What to Do With Your Child's Drawings: 12 Smart Ideas](https://www.pixleyai.com/blog/guides/what-to-do-with-your-childs-drawings-12-smart-ideas) - [Teaching Visual Metaphors With Cartoons: A Parent and Teacher Guide](https://www.pixleyai.com/blog/teaching-visual-metaphors-with-cartoons) - [How Stories Build Emotional Intelligence in Kids](https://www.pixleyai.com/blog/how-stories-build-emotional-intelligence-in-kids) - [Age-Appropriate Digital Stories for Kids: Parent Guide](https://www.pixleyai.com/blog/age-appropriate-digital-stories-for-kids) - [Cartoon Pacing for Kids: Why Slower Stories Help](https://www.pixleyai.com/blog/why-pacing-matters-in-childrens-animation) - [Interactive Bedtime Stories for Kids: 5 Creative Ideas Parents Can Try](https://www.pixleyai.com/blog/interactive-nighttime-stories-tips-parents) - [Screen Time for Kids: 15 Questions Parents Ask Most](https://www.pixleyai.com/blog/screen-time-kids-questions-parents-ask) - [Educational vs Entertainment Apps: What Kids Need](https://www.pixleyai.com/blog/entertainment-vs-educational-apps-what-kids-need) - [How to Choose Safe Digital Content for Kids in 2026](https://www.pixleyai.com/blog/choose-safe-digital-content-kids) - [10 Benefits of Interactive Stories for Children](https://www.pixleyai.com/blog/benefits-interactive-stories-young-children)