Under Your Grandson's Tree This Christmas, Even from Miles Away
One photo of him becomes the storybook that puts you in the room, whatever the distance.
Create Their Story — Free PreviewYou won't see him tear the paper off. That's the hard part of loving a grandson from a few states away: Christmas morning happens on a phone screen. The right gift, though, can put you in the room anyway.
Here's how it works. Ask his parents to text you one clear photo. Upload it and you'll get a free AI-illustrated cover preview showing him as the hero of his own adventure, before you've paid anything. From there the full story unfolds across twelve illustrated pages, where the boy braving the blizzard or piloting the rocket has his eyes, his grin, his cowlick.
The printed edition ships directly to his family's door. No forwarding, no second trip to the post office. It's produced here in the US and expands to a 32-page keepsake with a dedication you write yourself, a printed letter from you, and a family tree page that puts your name inside his book, literally. When his mom reads it to him, you're in the story twice.
December mail is unforgiving, so order printed books in the first week of the month; production alone takes 5 to 7 business days before shipping begins. Then on Christmas morning, ask for one thing on the video call: to watch him find his own face on the cover.
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How a Book Closes the Distance at Christmas
Long-distance grandparent gifts usually get chosen off a list his parents wrote. Practical, appreciated, forgotten. A book that stars him is the opposite of a list item. It says you know exactly who he is this year, down to the face he makes when he's up to something.
And it keeps working long after December. Bedtime happens every single night, so a book you gave becomes a small recurring visit from you. If you like reading to him over video calls, the digital edition opens on any device on both ends of the line.
Ships straight to his house
Enter his family's address at checkout and the printed book goes directly to them, with no repacking or second postage on your end.
Your words, printed inside
The keepsake edition carries a dedication and a full printed letter from you, so the gift explains itself even when you can't be there to.
A hero who actually looks like him
One photo is enough for the AI to carry his real likeness through the illustrations: original artwork, not a name dropped into a stock book.
Works on both ends of a call
The $14.99 digital edition arrives by email in minutes and reads on any device, which makes read-alouds across time zones easy.
Simple as 1-2-3
How It Works
Choose Their Adventure
Select a storyline your grandchild will love. No tech skills needed, we make it simple.
Upload a Photo
Just one clear photo is all it takes. Our AI handles the rest, illustrating them into every page.
Add a Grandparent's Dedication
Write a heartfelt message they'll treasure forever. Ships as a premium hardcover right to your door.
Pick Their Adventure
Story Themes They'll Love
Choose the adventure that sounds like him. These three suit a grandson with December energy to burn.
Arctic Expedition
He leads a sled team across the ice to solve a frozen mystery. Big landscapes, big bravery, and snow on every page, a natural fit for the season.
Rocket to the Winter Stars
A space adventure launched on the longest night of the year. Made for the boy who would rather look up at the sky than under the tree.
The Brave Knight's Snow Quest
A castle, a quest, and a triumphant homecoming with his name attached. For the grandson who narrates his own sword fights.
Choose Your Format
Available in Three Beautiful Formats
Digital
$14.99
Instant delivery. Read on any device.
Softcover
$39.00
Professional print. Ships to your door.
Hardcover
$49.99
Premium keepsake. Built to last decades.
Good to Know
Getting the Gift There When You Can't Be
Recruit his parents early
You need two things from them: one clear photo and their shipping address. Ask in November, before the photo request collides with their own holiday scramble.
Put the reveal on the calendar
Ask his parents to save your gift for when you're on the video call. Watching him recognize himself is the whole point; don't let it happen off-screen.
Keep a digital backup plan
If mid-December sneaks up on you, the $14.99 digital edition lands by email in minutes and reads happily on a tablet beside the tree.
Got Questions?
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the printed book ship directly to my grandson's family?
Yes. Put his family's address in at checkout and the book goes straight to their door. If you want it to be a surprise under the tree, let his parents know a package is coming so they can stash and wrap it.
How late can I order and still have it for Christmas?
Printed books need 5 to 7 business days of production before they even ship, and holiday mail adds time we can't control, so we can't promise arrival dates. Early December is the safe window. The digital edition has no deadline. It's emailed within minutes, year-round.
I'm buying for my grandson and granddaughter both. Do I make two books?
Yes. Each book is built from its own photo, so each child gets their own likeness and their own story. The illustrated cover preview is free every time, so you can see both covers before paying for either.
What kind of photo should I ask his parents for?
One recent photo where his face is clear, well-lit, and looking roughly at the camera. An everyday phone snapshot works. No studio portrait needed.
Can we read it together over video call?
Easily. The digital edition opens on any device, so you can have it on your screen while his parents hold the printed copy, or the other way around.
Does the adventure have to involve Christmas?
No. Seasonal snow stories are on the theme list, but so are space exploration, dinosaur discovery, and brave-knight tales. Pick whatever world he's living in this year.
From our family to yours
We're a small family business in Las Vegas, and the books that mean the most to us are the ones crossing state lines: a grandparent who can't be there in person, showing up on the shelf anyway. That kind of presence is exactly what we hoped these books would carry when we first made them for our own girls. Every copy is made with love here, then sent wherever the grandkids are.
— The Delilah & Mia family
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