18 Famous Book Characters From Childhood And What They'd Look Like IRL

Thomas the Tank Engine IRL is the epitome of the phrase , " It ’s not the twelvemonth , it ’s the miles . "

Recently, I’ve been watching a lot ofCurious Georgewith my son, and I’d be lying if I said I didn’thave a crushon the man with the yellow hat. I started trying to visualize what he’d look like in real life. Due to how my brain works, I rapidly thought of about 650 other characters I’d be curious to see IRL. Not quite 650, here are 17 kid’s book characters life-sized with the magic of AI.

1.Here’s what Pippi Longstocking looks like on the cover of the book:

Here’s what AI thinks Pippi Longstocking would look like in real life.

2.Here’s what Amelia Bedelia looks like on the cover of the book:

Here’s what AI thinks Amelia Bedelia would look like in real life.

3.Here’s whatPeter Rabbitlooks like on the cover of the book:

This is what AI thinks Peter Rabbit would look like in real life.

4.Here’s what the mouse fromIf You Give A Mouse A Cookielooks like on the cover of the book:

Here’s what AI thinks the mouse would look like in real life.

5.Here’s what the child fromThe Giving Treelooks like on the cover of the book:

Here’s what AI thinks the kid fromThe Giving Treewould look like in real life.

6.Here’s what Babar looks like on the cover of the book:

Here’s what AI thinks Babar would look like in real life.

7.Here’s what Frog and Toad look like on the cover of the book:

Here’s what AI thinks Frog and Toad would look like in real life.

8.Here’s what The Little Prince looks like on the cover of the book:

Here’s what AI thinks The Little Prince would look like in real life.

9.Here’s what Rainbow Fish looks like on the cover of the book:

Here’s what AI thinks Rainbow Fish would look like in real life.

10.Here’s what the man with the yellow hat looks like on the cover of the book:

Here’s what AI thinks the man with the yellow hat would look like in real life.

11.Here’s what Piglet looks like on the cover of the book:

Here’s what AI thinks Piglet would look like in real life.

12.Here’s what Arthur looks like on the cover of the book:

Here’s what AI thinks Arthur would look like in real life.

13.Here’s what Madeline looks like on the cover of the book:

Here’s what AI thinks Madeline would look like in real life.

Here’s what the Lorax looks like on the cover of the book:

Here’s what AI thinks the Lorax would look like in real life.

14.Here’s what Thomas the Tank Engine looks like on the cover of the book:

Here’s what AI thinks Thomas the Tank Engine would look like in real life.

15.Here’s what Peter fromThe Snowy Daylooks like on the cover of the book:

Here’s what AI thinks Peter fromThe Snowy Daywould look like in real life.

16.Here’s what Olivia looks like on the cover of the book:

17.Here’s what AI thinks Olivia would look like in real life.

18.Finally, here’s what Fancy Nancy looks like on the cover of the book:

Here’s what AI thinks Fancy Nancy would look like in real life.

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Book cover of "Boken om Pippi Långstrump" by Astrid Lindgren, featuring Pippi Longstocking holding a monkey

Girl with braided hair, freckles, wearing a vintage-style dress with floral patterns

Book cover of "Amelia Bedelia" showing the character holding a pie, with text for author and illustrative credits

Woman in vintage attire with hat adorned with roses, blouse with peter pan collar, and apron

Cover of "The Peter Rabbit Story Book" featuring an illustrated rabbit in clothes with a bird overhead

Cover of "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" book with an illustration of a mouse holding a cookie

Animated mouse in denim overalls holding a cookie

Cover of "The Giving Tree" by Shel Silverstein, showing a child reaching for an apple on a tree

Child reaching up to an apple, smiling, possibly illustrating a scene from a children's book

Book cover of "Bonjour, Babar!" featuring illustrated character Babar the elephant in a suit and crown

Illustration of an elephant in a green suit and crown, anthropomorphized with a human-like posture

Cover of "Frog and Toad Together" book, showing the characters Frog and Toad on a bicycle, celebrating 50 years

Two frog characters dressed in vintage attire riding a tandem bicycle

Cover of "The Little Prince" featuring the Prince standing on a planet with stars and a comet above

Character from classic film stands on a stylized lunar surface, wearing a green space suit with red details

Cover of "The Rainbow Fish" book by Marcus Pfister showing an illustrated fish with shiny scales

Illustration of a vibrantly colored, iridescent fish swimming near coral

Book cover, "Happy Birthday, Curious George," featuring George and the Man in the Yellow Hat with a cake and balloons

Man in a yellow shirt and patterned tie smiling at the camera

Book cover of "Winnie-the-Pooh" by A.A. Milne, illustrated by Ernest H. Shepard, featuring Pooh and friends

Piglet in a green cable knit sweater looking at the camera

Cover of "Arthur's Eyes" book by Marc Brown featuring Arthur the aardvark

Stylized anthropomorphic mouse character in glasses, yellow sweater, denim, and sneakers

Cover of "Madeline Activity Book with Stickers" showing characters crossing a bridge; created by Ludwig Bemelmans

Young girl with a yellow beret and blue coat with a white collar

Cover of "The Lorax" by Dr. Seuss, with the Lorax standing on a stump amid truffula trees

A person in a full-body, fluffy orange costume stands amidst a woodland area

A cover of "Thomas the Tank Engine's Hidden Surprises" book with a smiling Thomas and interactive flaps

Weathered Thomas the Tank Engine toy with expressive face, surrounded by rustic trainyard equipment

Book cover of "The Snowy Day" by Ezra Jack Keats showing a child in a red hooded coat with a Caldecott Medal

A toddler plays in the snow, wearing a red winter outfit

Cover of "Olivia" book featuring the character Olivia the pig in a red dress, with a Caldecott Honor seal

Pig standing upright, wearing a red dress and striped socks, looking at the camera

Cover of "Fancy Nancy and the Dazzling Jewels" showing Nancy and friends with jewelry

Child in a whimsical pink dress with a crown and sunglasses, sitting pensively

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1.Here’s what Pippi Longstocking looks like on the cover of the book:#

Here’s what AI thinks Pippi Longstocking would look like in real life.#

2.Here’s what Amelia Bedelia looks like on the cover of the book:#

Here’s what AI thinks Amelia Bedelia would look like in real life.#

3.Here’s whatPeter Rabbitlooks like on the cover of the book:#

This is what AI thinks Peter Rabbit would look like in real life.#

4.Here’s what the mouse fromIf You Give A Mouse A Cookielooks like on the cover of the book:#

Here’s what AI thinks the mouse would look like in real life.#

5.Here’s what the child fromThe Giving Treelooks like on the cover of the book:#

Here’s what AI thinks the kid fromThe Giving Treewould look like in real life.#

6.Here’s what Babar looks like on the cover of the book:#

Here’s what AI thinks Babar would look like in real life.#

7.Here’s what Frog and Toad look like on the cover of the book:#

Here’s what AI thinks Frog and Toad would look like in real life.#

8.Here’s what The Little Prince looks like on the cover of the book:#

Here’s what AI thinks The Little Prince would look like in real life.#

9.Here’s what Rainbow Fish looks like on the cover of the book:#

Here’s what AI thinks Rainbow Fish would look like in real life.#

10.Here’s what the man with the yellow hat looks like on the cover of the book:#

Here’s what AI thinks the man with the yellow hat would look like in real life.#

11.Here’s what Piglet looks like on the cover of the book:#

Here’s what AI thinks Piglet would look like in real life.#

12.Here’s what Arthur looks like on the cover of the book:#

Here’s what AI thinks Arthur would look like in real life.#

13.Here’s what Madeline looks like on the cover of the book:#

Here’s what AI thinks Madeline would look like in real life.#

Here’s what the Lorax looks like on the cover of the book:#

Here’s what AI thinks the Lorax would look like in real life.#

14.Here’s what Thomas the Tank Engine looks like on the cover of the book:#

Here’s what AI thinks Thomas the Tank Engine would look like in real life.#

15.Here’s what Peter fromThe Snowy Daylooks like on the cover of the book:#

Here’s what AI thinks Peter fromThe Snowy Daywould look like in real life.#

16.Here’s what Olivia looks like on the cover of the book:#

17.Here’s what AI thinks Olivia would look like in real life.#

18.Finally, here’s what Fancy Nancy looks like on the cover of the book:#

Here’s what AI thinks Fancy Nancy would look like in real life.#

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