From Bedtime Stories to Boardrooms: The Power of Google Gemini Storybook

When you first hear "Gemini Storybook," your mind probably jumps to fairy tales and adventures for kids. And you'd be right! This incredible new tool from Google is a game-changer for parents who want to create personalized, illustrated stories for their children. But here's a secret your colleagues might have already discovered: its power isn't limited to the kids' room.

What is it, and what makes it different?

Google Gemini Storybook is an AI-powered tool that transforms your ideas into beautifully illustrated, multi-page storybooks. Built into the Gemini app, it seamlessly merges creative text and stunning visuals. What makes it stand out is its ability to create a cohesive, book-like experience, not just a random string of images and words. While other AI tools can generate one or the other, Gemini Storybook brings it all together in a polished, easy-to-use format.

But here’s the key: the "storybook" format is just a powerful way to present information in an engaging, narrative style. This makes it perfect for more than just children's tales. You can use it to create compelling content for your professional life, too.

How to create a new storybook

1. Go to Gemini: https://gemini.google.com/app

 

2. In the left panel, select "Explore Gem":



3. Click "Storybook":



4. Enter the following prompt:

Using an Anime art style,
create a storybook that explains Generative AI to my 5 year old



5. Gemini will then generate a complete storybook with text and illustrations. You can choose to read and turn the pages yourself. Or, you can click the button "Listen" to have Gemini read the entire book for you.

Prompt Ideas: Kids & Family

1. Bedtime story

Create a storybook about a curious puppy who discovers a hidden treasure chest 
filled with magical dog biscuits in the backyard.
The illustrations should have a soft, dreamy watercolor style.

2. Story for kid to learn something

Create a storybook about two siblings who learn to be patient with each other 
while building a giant sandcastle on the beach.
The illustrations should have a charming, vintage feel from the 1950s.

3. Note that if your prompt is in, say, Chinese, then it will create a storybook in Chinese.

帮我做一个“滴水穿石”的故事给我10岁的小朋友

Prompt Ideas: Corporate & Education

Think of the "storybook" as a presentation, a training module, or a new hire guide. The illustrated narrative can make complex or dry information much more digestible and engaging.

• For Undergrad Orientation: "Create a storybook for freshmen on campus, showing them how to find the library, student services, and their classrooms in an easy, friendly format."
• For New Employee Onboarding: "Create a storybook that walks a new marketing associate through their first week, from meeting the team to understanding our company's core values."
• For Change Management: "Write a storybook to explain a new company policy change, using a narrative about a group of cartoon characters learning to work together more efficiently with a new tool."
• For a Corporate Training Video: "Create a storybook for a training video about cybersecurity, using simple illustrations to show how to identify a phishing email and protect company data."
• For an Internal Communications Update: "Generate a 'storybook' style quarterly report for our employees, summarizing key business achievements and future goals in a visual and easy-to-read format."
• For a Product Launch: "Create a storybook to introduce our new software feature to the sales team, explaining its benefits through a simple, visual narrative."

Make Your Storybook Feel More Like a Corporate Video

By default, Gemini Storybook often generates cartoon-style storybooks. If your target audience are professionals in a corporate environment, try the following prompt:

Create a training video storybook to show how to identify a phishing email 
and protect company data. The target audience are professionals in a leading bank.
The illustrations should be sleek and modern, focusing on clean office spaces, dynamic 
team collaboration, and abstract data visualizations like flowcharts and dashboards. 
The tone should be serious and professional, suitable for a boardroom presentation. 
The aesthetic should be high-end, clean, and professional.