A book from a grandparent
Create a storybook your grandchild can keep
Make them the hero of an original illustrated adventure shaped by the people, pets, places, family traditions, and little details you know they love.
Made by you, shaped for them
Begin with what you already know about your grandchild
You do not need a finished manuscript. A photo or description and one small family idea are enough to begin.
Make them the hero
Upload a photo or describe your grandchild to create their illustrated character.
Add your spark
Choose a favorite animal, shared place, family tradition, or adventure they would love.
Send the keepsake
Review the complete book and enter the recipient's name and delivery address at checkout.
Ideas from the family
Turn a shared detail into their own adventure
A familiar garden hides a path to a tiny world that opens only when your grandchild makes a kind choice.
A family recipe sends the young hero searching for three magical ingredients with a mischievous kitchen companion.
A favorite park, beach, or backyard becomes the starting point for a mystery waiting for the family to solve together.
Create from anywhere
A personal gift does not have to start in the same room
Create the character and first four illustrated pages online for free. Once the story feels right, $20 unlocks the complete 24-page story and includes one hardcover.
At print checkout, choose the recipient and shipping address. Shipping and applicable tax are quoted before the print order is placed.
No writing experience needed
Describe the feeling or memory; StorySafari helps shape the actual adventure.
Review before printing
Read the pages, polish the words and pictures, and approve the cover first.
Four shipping countries
Current web checkout supports the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and Australia.
Grandparent storybook questions
Can grandparents make a personalized book for a grandchild?
Yes. Create your grandchild as the illustrated main character, choose an adventure inspired by the things they love, and order the finished story as a hardcover keepsake.
Do I need to know how to write a children's book?
No. Start with one idea or ask StorySafari for suggestions. StorySafari turns your direction into an illustrated, age-friendly story that you can review and polish.
Can I send the hardcover to my grandchild?
Yes. At print checkout you choose the recipient name and shipping address. StorySafari currently offers shipping to the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia.
Can grandparents appear in the story too?
The web book creator currently stars one main character. The StorySafari app can create stories with a larger cast that includes children, parents, grandparents, friends, and pets.
More personal book ideas
Begin a book for your grandchild
Create their character and see the first four illustrated pages for free.
Make a Book for Your Grandchild