Begin Your Project With a Deposit — Juniper Custom

There are members of a family who never quite make it into the library — and yet they are present in every room of it, curled at the foot of a chair or stretched across a favorite cushion, entirely unbothered by the books around them. A custom pet book set changes that, permanently and beautifully — placing the family's most beloved companion exactly where they belong: at the center of something wonderful.

Juniper Custom's family pet book set is one of our most joyful and personal services, and one that never fails to delight everyone who encounters it.

What This Service Offers

Our designers transform your pet's image into a stunning custom book jacket — built around your chosen color palette, your pet's breed, personality, and spirit, and a curated selection of titles that reflects everything that makes them singular. Books can be chosen for their content — breed-specific literature, animal-themed classics, titles with personal significance — or selected purely for size and visual presence if the set is primarily decorative. Either way, the finished collection is entirely, unmistakably about one very specific, very beloved animal.

Every set is fully customizable. Choose your color palette, add personalized flap text, refine the title selection, or bring us a creative direction we haven't seen before. You are never limited to the examples on this page — our designers are as imaginative as the brief you give them.

The Process

Begin by clicking "Get Started with a Deposit" and proceeding to checkout. Within 2 business days, our team will reach out to discuss the number of books, any specific titles or subjects you'd like included, your design preferences, and whether the set is primarily for reading or display. Our in-house team then researches availability and title selection while a designer develops your initial concept — typically within 1–2 weeks. You'll receive a comprehensive proposal and preliminary design for your feedback. If you choose to proceed, an invoice for the balance is sent before books are acquired and design is finalized. Your deposit is deducted in full from the total.

Full custom projects vary in cost and lead time depending on scope and complexity.

The deposit is non-refundable, as it covers the labor involved in researching your books and preparing design concepts and proposals. Read our full deposit policy here.

FAQs

Can my pet's actual photograph be used in the jacket design?
Yes — and it is our favorite way to make these sets truly one of a kind. A well-composed photograph of your pet gives our designers the raw material to create something genuinely portrait-worthy: a jacket that captures not just how your animal looks but something of who they are. We recommend sharing several high-resolution images from different angles and in good natural light, which gives our team the most to work with. If you don't have a photograph that feels quite right, share what you have and our designers will work with you to find the best approach within what's available.

Can the books in a pet set be curated around a specific breed or animal theme?
Absolutely — and it is one of the most charming aspects of this service. Our curators can source titles specifically about your pet's breed, books on animal behavior and natural history, beloved fiction featuring animals, or any combination of subject matter that feels right for the collection. We have curated pet sets around everything from the history of the Labrador Retriever to the literature of horse country to a whimsical selection of children's classics featuring a particular kind of cat. Tell us about your animal — their breed, their personality, their particular habits and obsessions — and we will find the titles that belong alongside them.

How do people typically display a custom pet book set?
In every imaginable way — and that versatility is part of what makes this product so endlessly appealing. Some clients display their pet sets on a dedicated shelf alongside family photographs and meaningful objects, treating the books as a portrait in a different medium. Others place them on a coffee table or console as a conversation piece that invariably stops every guest who sees it. Some commission a set as a lasting tribute to a pet who has passed — a beautiful, permanent way to honor an animal whose presence shaped a home and a family. However it is displayed, a custom pet book set has a way of becoming one of the most talked-about and treasured things in a room.