Aunts and uncles can start with Christmas gifts for a niece or nephew.
A look inside
Oliver and the Christmas Workshop
Occasion: Christmas
Shown as Oliver, age band 3-7.
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Story excerpt
On Christmas Eve, Oliver opened the last little door in his wooden calendar. Behind it was a hallway. A very long hallway. ‘Mom? Dad? Come and look!’ The doorway stretched. The hallway sparkled. Mom took one of Oliver’s hands, and Dad took the other. Together, they stepped into the Christmas Workshop.
These pages come from a made-up family. The book you make uses your names, photos, and the details you share, and its story is written fresh.
Who it's for
Presents that leave no clutter: tickets to a children's theater matinee, a sleepover at your house with a movie they choose, a science museum pass, or a coupon booklet for afternoons spent with you. Kids remember the day long after they forget the box.
Presents that get used up: a fat pad of drawing paper with washable markers, a gingerbread kit you assemble side by side, bath crayons, a floor puzzle for the winter break. Ask the parents what is running low; they usually know.
Subscriptions spread the fun across months: a children's magazine arriving by mail, a monthly science kit, a museum membership renewed each January. Lessons work too, whether that means swimming, ice skating, piano or a pottery class you attend alongside them on Saturday mornings.
The illustrated keepsake suits a grandchild whose shelf is crowded with picture books but holds none where they appear in the pictures. Parents tend to keep it, since it is about their own kid rather than one more thing to store.
It is not a toy or a stocking filler. It is one adventure, built around one grandchild, with space for up to three more people or a pet.
What gets personalized
Type the grandchild's first name and age (3 to 7) and upload one clear face photo. If you want to appear, add yourself as a supporting person with a photo and the name they call you.
Use the traditions box for the things your family already does, like a Christmas Eve walk or a cookie plate for the neighbors, and add a short dedication. A preview comes before print, and the digital book is included.
Format, price, and timing
A book that is about the child does not need a December rush to matter. Cards show the book totals, and Pricing holds production and transit for a printed copy. The file is ready the day you approve it. No order-by line appears here.
Prices
Digital book
$15
Total, plus shipping and tax
- Every page illustrated
- Downloadable PDF
Digital + softcover
$35
Total, plus shipping and tax
- Your full custom story
- Every page illustrated
- Shipping shown before payment
Digital + hardcover
$45
Total, plus shipping and tax
- Everything in Softcover
- Durable hardcover binding
- Gift-ready finish
- Shipping shown before payment
Pricing shows these same totals.
Questions
What do you buy a grandchild with too many toys?
Something they do or use up: an outing together, craft supplies, a swim class, or a story that is about them. Check with the parents before buying anything bulky.
Does a personalized story make sense for a kid with a full bookshelf?
Often, yes. It is the one title on the shelf where the child is in the illustrations, so it gets pulled out for a different reason than the rest.
Can a cousin be added?
Yes. Up to four characters fit, so another child can join as a supporting person with their own photo.
Will a printed book arrive for Christmas?
Christmas order-by dates are published on the pricing page when they are visible there. Until then, use the production time in the format section below.