Sagalino

Father's Day gift

For Father's Day, a story for two: Dad and his child

Socks, a mug, another tool. A book in which Dad and the child share an adventure is a present Dad can't buy himself, and one the child wants to read too.

Create a Father's Day bookHow it works
Read the story for freeNo photo neededeBook from £4.50
Example scene in the Ink and watercolour style: a child kneeling by a stream with a lit lantern, facing a fox

An example scene, in the Ink and watercolour 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.

Father's Day

A gift Dad can't buy himself

Father's Day falls on the third Sunday in June, on the same day in Ireland, the UK and the United States. In 2027, that's Sunday 20 June.12

Father's Day gifts tend to repeat themselves. A book in which Dad and the child appear together is something he can't pick out for himself, because it's about the two of them.

What goes into the story is what you describe: the Saturday bike ride, the pancakes, the shed where things get fixed, the song he always gets wrong. The more everyday the detail, the more it sounds like your family.

If you like, grandparents, brothers and sisters or the dog can join in: up to 5 characters in the same story. And for families with two dads, or where a granddad, uncle or stepdad is the one being celebrated, the story follows whoever you describe.

For the planning: the eBook is ready about half an hour after you buy. 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. Order it a few weeks ahead.

Three story ideas

  • Dad and the child go on an expedition to a place only they know, and have to work together to get back.
  • Something Dad has always done badly, and the day the child shows him how.
  • The things only their dad can do, seen through the child's eyes.

See also Christening, Godparent gift, Letter from Santa. And to read on, all illustration styles and frequently asked questions.

  1. 1.PublicHolidays.ie: Father's Day.What it confirms: Father's Day in Ireland on the third Sunday in June; Sunday 20 June 2027.
  2. 2.Calendar UK: Father's Day 2027.What it confirms: Father's Day in the UK on the third Sunday in June, the same date as in the US; Sunday 20 June 2027.
How it works

Three steps to your book

No risk: you read the whole story before you pay anything.

  1. 1

    Describe

    30 seconds

    Tell us about the main character in a few words: name, looks, what they love. No photo needed.

  2. 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. 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.

Create a Father's Day book
Prices

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.

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Questions

Good to know

When is Father's Day in 2027?

On Sunday 20 June 2027, the third Sunday in June, in Ireland, the UK and the United States alike.

Can Dad and the child both be in the story?

Yes, that's the idea. You can add more of the family too, up to 5 characters.

Does it have to be about a dad?

No. The story follows whoever you describe: a granddad, an uncle, a stepdad, two dads.

Will the book arrive in time?

The eBook is 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 a few weeks ahead.

You read the story first, and pay afterwards

Preview in 6 to 8 minutes. Free. Photo optional.

Create a Father's Day book