The When Grandma Was Little hardcover in an open gift box with tissue paper, a ribbon and a gift tag
A little girl in pink pajamas leans on her grandmother in bed and reads the page about Rusty the dog
The A4 hardcover When Grandma Was Little on a kitchen table, told by Grandma for Emma, next to a coffee mug and reading glasses
The book open on a quilt: Grandma's words on the left page, the painting of Grandma and Emma flipping pancakes on the right
A grandmother reads the book to her grandson in bed, and he points at the dog under the table
Two copies side by side on a blanket, one told for Emma and one for Jack
Grandma's hands holding the open book at the page about Rusty walking her to the school bus

When Grandma Was Little

Your stories live on, read to them at bedtime

Little you, painted on every page

Just talk for 3 to 5 minutes. We do the rest

Big A4 hardcover with their name inside

How many grandkids?

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When Grandma Was Little £46.00
A grandmother painted as she is today and as a little girl

Curious what little you looked like?

Add a photo of you today, and see yourself when you were little. We paint you while you look around.

Or add it after you order.

A painted page of the book: little Grandma walking to the school bus with her dog Rusty

Your little one has never seen you at seven

The dog you loved. The day you hid your peas under the table. Tell it once, out loud. They'll hear it at night and see you as a kid in every picture. Years from now, they'll still know your stories by heart.

How your book is made

  1. 1

    Add a photo

    We paint you as you are today, and when you were little.

  2. 2

    Choose 1 to 3 topics

    We'll cover them in your storybook, like pets, school days or holidays.

  3. 3

    Just talk

    Tell any story you like. Our questions are only there to help. It takes about 3 to 5 minutes.

  4. 4

    We do the rest

    We turn everything you tell into one story and paint every page. You check it, and your hardcover arrives in 7 to 10 days.

What will your book be about?

Pick one, two or three after you order. The topics only help you get started. Talk about anything you like.

  • Home and familyThe house you grew up in, and who lived there with you
  • Pets and animalsThe dog, the cat, or the cows next door
  • School daysTeachers, best friends and recess
  • Playtime and mischiefGames, toys and the trouble you got into
  • Holidays and traditionsHoliday mornings, birthdays and summer trips
  • Adventures and firstsFirst times, big trips and brave moments
  • Love and growing upBeing a teenager, your first job, falling in love
  • When their mom or dad was littleThe baby they were, the things they said, the trouble they got into

The stories only you can tell

Little Grandma feeding her peas to Rusty under the kitchen table while her mother watches
I hated peas, so I fed them to Rusty under the table. Mom saw the whole thing, and I got a second plate of peas! Rusty got a pat on the head.
Grandma and Emma flipping a pancake together at the stove
Emma, every Sunday morning we make pancakes together. We flip the last pancake together and shout, “Flip!”

Each one is your story, painted so they can picture it.

A book they'll ask for again and again

  • A big hardcover picture book, 29.7 x 21 cm (11.7 x 8.3 in)
  • 12 of your stories in your own words, each one painted
  • Your own note on the first page
  • You and your little one, painted together
  • Their name inside, and on the cover

Questions

I'm not good at telling stories.

You don't have to be. Talk the way you would at the kitchen table. Our questions help you along, and we write it all down in your own words.

What will I be asked about?

Anything you like. After you order, you pick one to three topics, like pets, school days or holidays, and we ask small questions to help you remember. Tell us whatever comes to mind, and we put it all together into one bedtime story.

How long does it take?

About 3 to 5 minutes of talking. We take care of the rest: the writing, the painting and the printing.

I don't have old photos.

That's fine. A photo of you today is all we need. If you have one from when you were little, you can add it too.

How big is the book?

It's a hardcover, 29.7 cm wide and 21 cm tall (11.7 x 8.3 inches). That's A4, laid on its side.

I have more than one grandkid.

Pick 2, 3 or 4 books. Each book has that grandkid's name inside and on the cover.

Can I change things?

Yes. You see every page before it prints. Paint a picture again or change the words as often as you like.

When does it arrive?

7 to 10 days after you say it's ready to print. Shipping is free.

What if I change my mind?

You can cancel for free within 24 hours of ordering.

Can Grandpa make one?

Yes. Grandpa tells his stories the same way, and we paint him as a little boy.

The most meaningful gift they'll ever get

One day, they'll read it to their own children.

Yes! Make my book