A story to share
Personalized books for grandparents and grandchildren
Choose the experience you want to share: find Santa's missing reindeer, take a road trip across a chosen state, or explore American habitats in the Field Atlas. Each book below can feature one child and one grown-up illustrated from separate photos. Compare the reading age and supported grandparent name on the particular book.
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The books
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| Book | Who stars | Personalization | Hardcover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa's Missing ReindeerChristmas with a grandparent | Child + grandparentChildren 2 to 10, with a grandparent | One photo of the child and one of the grandparentPreview the cover + first 3 spreads free | $59.99Free US shipping |
| Big State Road TripA trip together | Child + grown-upAges 3 to 8 | One photo of the child and one of the grown-upPreview the cover + first 3 spreads free | $59.99Free US shipping |
| Field Atlas of AmericaA real atlas with your child inside | Child, with optional grown-upAges 6–12 | Child's photo; one grown-up's photo if includedFree preview: personalized cover + selected sample pages | $69.99USD · Free contiguous US shipping |
A Christmas story, a road trip or a nature reference
In Santa's Missing Reindeer, the child follows the clues and their grandparent has saved a handful of oats for the missing reindeer. Big State Road Trip follows a child and favorite grown-up with an old camera through seven stops in the chosen state. The Field Atlas combines selected personalized expedition scenes with fixed natural-history reference pages and one home-state chapter.
Match the name and cast to your family
The Christmas grandparent story accepts Grandma, Grandpa, Nana, Papa, Abuela or your family's own name. The road trip also supports a chosen grown-up. The Atlas offers Mom, Dad, Grandma or Grandpa. All three feature one child and one grown-up; they do not add a second grandparent or several grandchildren to the same edition.
Give a book you can read together
Check the age range and real sample before deciding. A shorter story read aloud, a state road-trip story and the Atlas's longer reference text suit different readers. Add a dedication about a place or experience you share. The optional Atlas notebook gives the child room to record their own observations; it is a separate item.
Check the preview and editing process
The storybooks let you request word or picture changes after checkout and review the finished pages before print approval. The Field Atlas has its own free cover-and-sample preview; after payment, review every page and edit the dedication. Its reference layouts and pictures do not use the storybook editor. Leave time for personalization, approval, production and delivery.
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One child and one grandparent
Santa's Missing Reindeer
Sample: Ava & Grandma and Santa's Missing Reindeer
Children 2 to 10, with a grandparent
Ava and Grandma scatter reindeer food, saving one handful as Santa approaches.
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Santa reads Ava and Grandma’s names on their pail while a reindeer eats the oats.
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Nutmeg is hiding in their garden. Santa asks Ava and Grandma to find her.
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Preview the cover and first three spreads free. After checkout, review the finished book before print approval.
For these storybooks, word or picture changes can be requested after checkout and before approving print. Use your own finished pages to check the likeness.
US Christmas planning: the current economy order-by date is Nov 30. Leave time to review and approve your pages, and check the product page for its current delivery estimate.
Santa's Missing Reindeer
Santa knows both their names. A child and their grandparent find his missing reindeer together, in a Christmas keepsake starring them both.
$59.99 hardcoverSee the book →
Big State Road Trip
Your child and a favorite grown-up take an old camera across your state, stopping at real places along the way.
$59.99 hardcoverSee the book →
Field Atlas of America
Your child leads an expedition through seven American habitats and back home to your state.
$69.99 USD · contiguous US deliverySee the book →A few more questions.
Can the book say Nana or Abuela instead of Grandma?
The Christmas grandparent story accepts the name your family uses, and Big State Road Trip supports a chosen grown-up. The Atlas has a fixed Mom, Dad, Grandma or Grandpa cast choice. Check the title's form before ordering.
Do I need a photo of the child and grandparent together?
No. Add one clear photo of each person. They do not need to be in the same photograph.
Can I buy a grandparent book for a birthday or another occasion?
Big State Road Trip and the Field Atlas can be given throughout the year. Santa's Missing Reindeer is a Christmas story. Choose the story or reference experience first, then personalize the dedication for the occasion.
Can both grandparents or several grandchildren appear in one book?
The three editions shown here support one child and one grown-up. Contact us before ordering if you need another cast; entering several names into one character field does not add characters.
Where can the Field Atlas be delivered?
The Atlas currently ships to the contiguous United States and Washington, DC. All 50 states are available as chapter choices; that does not extend its delivery area.