Personalised Christmas gift
A Christmas story with your child as the hero
Snow, the tree, the letter to Santa and the night you try not to fall asleep: at Christmas, children are already living a story. Give them the one in which they play the lead.
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 Christmas book, and when to order it
The weeks before Christmas are full of rituals: the Advent calendar, decorating the tree, the letter to Santa. Where that letter goes, in the UK and in Ireland, is on our page about letters to Santa.
A personalised Christmas book carries the season on. Your child sets off into a winter world, helps a lost reindeer or finds a missing present, and at the end the whole family is together under the tree. Their name is on the cover, and the people they love are in the story: up to 5 characters, grandparents and pets included.
Think about the timing. The preview is ready in 6 to 8 minutes and the eBook about half an hour after you buy: it works right up to the last minute. The hardcover is printed as soon as you approve the finished book, in the EU or, for the United States, in the US. The hardcover is delivered to 214 countries and territories, including the United Kingdom, Ireland, the United States and Canada; in Europe and North America it arrives in up to 13 working days after you approve the finished book. To find it under the tree, order it well before the holidays.
You read the whole story for free before you decide, and choose from 21 illustration styles: the Nordic fairy tale for snowy forests, watercolour for a starry night, retro gouache for an old-fashioned Christmas.
For the evening before, see the Christmas Eve box page, with a date to order the hardcover by.
Three story ideas
- On Christmas Eve, the child finds a reindeer lost in the garden and helps it find the sleigh before dawn.
- A letter to Santa that gets an unexpected reply, and the start of an adventure all the way to the elves' workshop.
- The family's most longed-for present has vanished: the child investigates the snowy house and finds everyone under the tree.
See also Christening, Godparent gift, Letter from Santa. And to read on, all illustration styles and frequently asked questions.
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
Until when can I order for Christmas?
The eBook works up to the last minute: it's ready about half an hour after you buy. The hardcover is printed once you approve the finished book and delivered to 214 countries and territories, including the United Kingdom, Ireland, the United States and Canada; order it well before the holidays.
Can the whole family be in the story?
Yes, up to 5 characters: brothers and sisters, grandparents, even the cat or the dog.
Which illustration style suits Christmas?
The Nordic fairy tale for snowy forests and cosy houses, watercolour for a gentle, starry night, retro gouache for a Christmas from times past. You can see every style before you choose.
Is the story all about Santa?
Only if you like. The story follows your idea: Santa and his reindeer, a winter adventure, or simply the family gathered together.
A Christmas story, read for free first
Preview in 6 to 8 minutes. Free. Photo optional.
Create a Christmas book