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MirthTale is an AI-powered home storybook maker that turns a child's imagination into a personalised, illustrated book they can print and keep, just by talking.

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MirthTale, founded in Berlin in 2026, makes an AI-powered home storybook maker for children aged two to nine. A child can start with an idea as simple as "I want a magical mystery story." MirthTale guides them through a small number of creative choices, such as the character, setting or adventure, then uses AI to turn those choices into a unique, illustrated children's book, which the device prints and binds in minutes. A small display shows the cover while the book is made and then goes dark; the device is never used as a reading screen. Physical Story Pack inserts set the world. The company's design rests on research showing that shared reading on paper, repeated reading, and back-and-forth conversation matter more for young children's language than interactive screen content.

Facts

• Founded: 2026, Berlin, Germany
• Founder: Sarah Kelsch
• Product: MirthTale device, paper refills, and fifteen Story Packs
• Ages: 2 to 9
• Status: first run in production; reserve list open
• Pricing: to be announced