Buying for her from the whole family? See great gifts for Grandma at Christmas.
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Oliver and the Christmas Workshop
Occasion: Christmas
Shown as Oliver, age band 3-7.
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Story excerpt
There were rocking horses taller than Dad and drums as round as tables. Oliver spotted a tiny wooden fox beneath a bench. ‘Hello. What are you doing down there?’ He gave the fox a gentle push. Wibble. Wobble. Stop. One wheel was much too big. ‘You won’t get far like that,’ Oliver said.
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
Boys this age like gifts with tools and dirt in them. Help him sand and glue a simple birdhouse kit, plant paperwhite bulbs in a mason jar, or paint river stones with ladybugs for her flower bed. Grandmothers often keep a lopsided birdhouse on the porch for years.
Shopping trips work too, if you set a budget first. Let him choose gardening gloves, a mug with a fox on it, peppermint bark, or a deck of cards for the rummy games she always wins. Five-year-olds take this job seriously.
Expect a toddler to mostly hold the hammer handle and announce what he made. Older boys, around six or seven, can measure, count screws and record a short voice message to tuck inside her card. A quick video of the build is a bonus she will replay.
The illustrated book fits a grandmother who babysits on Fridays, or one who lives in another state and calls him on Sunday evenings. Usually Mom or Dad handles the ordering while he picks which photo looks most like him.
Grandma appears in the pages, but the book stays focused on his adventure. If you want a personalized book with Grandma in the story any time of year, that guide covers it. Besides her, you can add up to two more people or the family dog.
What gets personalized
Type his first name and age (3 to 7), then upload one sharp, front-facing photo. Add grandma as a supporting character with her picture and the name he actually uses, whether that is Nana, Gigi, Grammy or Oma.
Ask him what he likes doing at her house, such as feeding ducks or making pancakes, and write that into the holiday details. Approve the preview before anything prints; a digital edition is included with each order.
Format, price, and timing
If he wants to hand it to grandma himself, plan the visit around Pricing's production and transit for a printed copy. The cards show the book totals. The digital copy can go to her inbox the day you approve the proof, and this guide names no cutoff.
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 can a little boy build for his grandmother?
A birdhouse kit, a pinecone bird feeder, painted garden stones or a jar of forced bulbs. Keep an adult on hammer and glue-gun duty.
Can grandma be a character in the story?
Yes. Upload her photo as a supporting person, and she appears next to him in the illustrations.
Can the printed book ship to her house?
Yes. Enter her mailing address during checkout. You can also forward the digital edition from your account.
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.