New grandparent gift
A gift for new grandparents, and for grandparents of any age
A book in which Nan or Grandad is a character is a gift that is about them, and that the grandchild can read with them.
An example scene, in the Retro gouache 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.
Two ways to give a book to a grandparent
For new grandparents. When a first grandchild arrives, the parents often want to give something back. A book in which the baby has just arrived, with Nana and Grandad already in it, is a gift they can read to the child in the years to come. Up to 5 characters fit in one story, so both sets of grandparents can be there.
From a grandchild to a grandparent. A birthday, Mothering Sunday or Christmas is a good moment. The grandchild is the hero and the grandparent is the one on the adventure with them: baking, fishing, walking the dog, the things the two of them already do. The book is about their own time together.
You describe the characters and the idea, and the story is written from it. You read the whole story for free before you pay, and no photo is needed. The eBook is ready about half an hour after you buy. The hardcover, 21.6 × 28 cm with 14 double pages, is printed once you approve the finished book.
The grandparent book at a glance, September 2026
- Who can be in it
- Up to 5 characters: the grandchild, Nan, Grandad, the other grandparents, brothers and sisters, the dog.
- 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.
- Photo
- Optional. A short description of each character is enough.
For the baby's side of the story, see the new baby gift page; for a grandparent who is a godparent too, the godparent gift page.
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 good gift for new grandparents?
Something they can use with the new grandchild. A book with the baby as the hero and the grandparents as characters is read aloud for years, and it is a keepsake of the year the baby arrived.
Can the grandparents be characters in the book?
Yes. Describe each of them and they appear in the story, together with the child. Up to 5 characters can be in the same book.
Can a child give a book to a grandparent?
Yes. With a parent's help, the grandchild can describe the adventure they would like to have with Nan or Grandad, and the book is written from that. The preview is free.
How long does it take?
The eBook is ready about half an hour after you buy. The hardcover is printed once you approve the finished book, and arrives in up to 13 working days.
A story with Nan and Grandad in it, read for free first
Preview in 6 to 8 minutes. Free. Photo optional.
Create a grandparent book