A book from grandparents
A personalized book from grandparents, with Grandma and Grandpa in the story
Grandparents give the presents that get kept. A book in which the grandchild is the hero and Grandma and Grandpa come along on the adventure is one of them, and you can read it all before you buy.
An example scene, in the Watercolour style
A story the grandchild shares with you
In a Sagalino book, the grandchild is the hero, with their name on the cover, and up to 5 characters can share the story: Grandma, Grandpa, brothers and sisters, the dog. Describe how they look and what they love, from Grandpa's baseball cap to Grandma's garden, and they appear on every page, drawn the same way from start to finish.
Grandparents Day falls on the first Sunday after Labor Day, which in 2027 is Sunday, September 12. The hardcover is printed in the US and our print partner's longest estimate is 13 business days from approval. To have it by Friday, September 10, approve the finished book by Monday, August 23. That is an estimate, not a guarantee. The eBook is ready about half an hour after you buy, in case the date comes closer than planned.
For new grandparents. A new grandchild is a good moment for a first book. If the name is chosen, it can go on the cover, and the new grandparents can be in the story from the first page. A photo is not needed: the baby and the grandparents are drawn from your description.
You read the whole story for free before you decide, in one of 21 illustration styles. How the characters come from a description, without a photo, is explained on our page about a book without a photo.
Three story ideas
- Grandpa's attic holds a map, and the grandchild and Grandma follow it to a treasure that turns out to be a family story.
- A summer at Grandma's house, told through the things that happen only there: the porch swing, the garden, the late-night pancakes.
- The grandchild and Grandpa build a boat, and sail it to the other side of the pond and a little further.
More for families in the US: Personalized Christmas book, Letter from Santa, Book without a photo, or the overview for the USA.
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 $5.90
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
Prices in US dollars. No subscription, no hidden costs, and the preview is always free.
eBook · on screen and as a PDF
$5.90
14 illustrated double pages, ready about half an hour after you buy.
Hardcover · printed in the US
$37.90+ $6.90 delivery
8.5 × 11 in, up to 13 business days after you approve the finished book. If you already bought the eBook, its price is fully credited.
You read the whole story for free first, and only pay if you love it.
Other countries and the full delivery details are on our prices and delivery page.
Good to know
When is Grandparents Day?
It falls on the first Sunday after Labor Day. In 2027, that is Sunday, September 12.
Can the grandparents be in the story?
Yes. Up to 5 characters can be in one story, so a grandchild, both grandparents and the dog fit together. You describe each one in a few words.
Do we need photos?
No. A short description of each person is enough. You can add photos if you like, so the portraits look more like the people they are based on.
What does it cost?
The hardcover is $37.90 plus $6.90 delivery to the US, $44.80 in total, printed in the United States. The eBook is $5.90, and its price is credited in full if you order the hardcover.
A story for the grandchild, read for free first
Preview in 6 to 8 minutes. Free. Photo optional.
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