Christmas Eve box
A Christmas Eve box book: the story to read that evening
A Christmas Eve box is opened the night before, and a book is the one thing in it that fills the evening. This one has your child as the hero.
An example scene, in the Nordic fairy tale style
Read the whole story for free
All 14 double pages, the hero and the cover are yours to see before you buy: you only pay if you love the story.
Photo optional
A short description is enough for a lovely hero. Whether you add a photo is up to you. GDPR-compliant.
Illustration styles to choose from
Many styles from the picture-book tradition, from watercolour to ligne claire, kept from the first page to the last.
A book for the box, and when to order it
A Christmas Eve box is a box that a child opens on 24 December, with things for the evening inside. What goes in it is up to the family. A book is a good fit because it is the part you use together: you put the child to bed with it, and it ends the evening.
A story for that evening. At Sagalino, the book is written from your description, with your child as the hero and up to 5 characters, so brothers and sisters, grandparents and the pet can be in it. A Christmas Eve story, with the snow, the waiting and the sleepless excitement, is easy to ask for. You read the whole story for free before you decide, and no photo is needed.
Hardcover or eBook. The hardcover is 21.6 × 28 cm, 14 double pages, printed once you approve the finished book. The eBook is ready about half an hour after you buy, so it can still go into the box on the afternoon of the 24th, on a tablet or printed at home.
When to order the hardcover for 2026. Our longest delivery time to the United Kingdom is up to 13 working days after you approve the finished book. Counted in UK working days, approving it by Friday 4 December 2026 should get the hardcover to you by 23 December. That's a guide, and we can't guarantee a date, so if the box matters, order earlier.
The Christmas Eve box book at a glance, September 2026
- Before you pay
- The whole story over all 14 double pages, the hero's portrait, the first scenes and the cover, for free.
- eBook
- £4.50, as a PDF about half an hour after you buy.
- Hardcover
- £37.90 + £5.90 delivery to the United Kingdom, 21.6 × 28 cm.
- Delivery time
- Up to 13 working days after you approve the finished book.
- Approve by (2026)
- Friday 4 December 2026, for a hardcover that arrives by 23 December. A guide, and no guarantee.
- Photo
- Optional. A short description of each character is enough.
More Christmas ideas: the Christmas book page, and a letter from Santa to go in the box beside the story.
If you're already past the date above, a last minute gift explains what still works on the day.
Three steps to your book
No risk: you read the whole story before you pay anything.
- 1
Describe
30 seconds
Tell us about the main character in a few words: name, looks, what they love. No photo needed.
- 2
Read for free
6 to 8 minutes
We prepare the story, the hero and the cover, and you read everything for free before you decide.
- 3
Give
eBook £4.50
Love the story? After you buy, you confirm your characters, then we paint every page in about half an hour. You can order the hardcover at the same time or later, and the eBook price is fully credited.
Simple and clear
No subscription, no hidden costs, and the preview is always free.
eBook · on screen and as a PDF
£4.50
14 illustrated double pages, ready about half an hour after you buy.
Hardcover · printed in the EU or the US
£37.90+ £5.90 delivery to the United Kingdom
Quality printing in the EU, or in the US for US orders, and the price of your eBook is fully credited.
You read the whole story for free first, and only pay if you love it.
Good to know
What is a Christmas Eve box?
A box a child opens on the evening of 24 December, with a few things inside for the night before Christmas. Families choose the contents themselves.
Why put a book in a Christmas Eve box?
It is the one thing that fills the evening: you read it together at bedtime. A personalised book has the child as the hero, so the story is about their own Christmas Eve.
When must I order for it to arrive before Christmas?
For 2026, approving the finished book by Friday 4 December 2026 should get the hardcover to the UK by 23 December, using our longest delivery time of up to 13 working days. We can't guarantee a delivery date.
Can I still give the book if I'm late?
Yes, as an eBook. It is ready as a PDF about half an hour after you buy (£4.50), and its price is credited in full against the hardcover of the same story.
A Christmas Eve story, read for free first
Preview in 6 to 8 minutes. Free. Photo optional.
Create a Christmas Eve book