Grandma, Grandpa & MeThe personalised book where your child, Grandma and Grandpa become the heroes.

Either works perfectly. You build the book around whoever is being celebrated: just Grandma, just Grandpa, or both together. The story, illustrations and cover all adapt to your choice — a book featuring one grandparent is every bit as warm as one featuring two. You can also add other loved ones (a younger sibling, a favourite toy, a pet) for up to 3 additional characters alongside the child.

There are four versions to choose from. At 0–2 years, the text is short and gentle — designed to be read aloud, snuggled up with Grandma or Grandpa, with illustrations that carry all the emotion. At 3–5 years, the story is simple and lively, built around a small shared adventure. At 6–8 years, richer dialogue and real narrative tension come into play — a challenge to tackle together, a memory to uncover. At 9 years and up, the tone moves closer to a short novel, with subtler emotion and a genuine conversation between the generations. The content, illustrations and vocabulary adapt fully to the version you choose.

Both — and much more besides. In the UK, Grandparents' Day falls on the first Sunday of October, but this book works just as well for a birthday, Christmas, or simply to brighten an ordinary day. Because it isn't tied to any one occasion, it's the right gift all year round. If you have a firm deadline, choose express delivery (7 days) or the digital version (PDF within 24 hours) to gift it on the day itself.

Our express delivery takes 7 days within mainland UK — the safe option if you need the book by a specific date. Standard delivery takes 10 to 15 working days when there's no rush. In a real hurry? The digital version (PDF) is ready within 24 hours of your order being confirmed. For international deliveries, allow extra time depending on the destination. You'll receive a tracking number by email as soon as your order ships. Any questions? Drop us a line at hello@realbigstories.com.

The book is A4 landscape format (29.7 × 21 cm when closed) — perfect for reading together side by side or laying flat on a table. The standard version has 10 illustrated chapters, plus an introduction and conclusion, coming to around 28 pages in total. The long version is nearly twice that, with 20 chapters and roughly 48 pages. Each chapter features a full-page illustration paired with text tailored to your child's age.

Printed on thick, premium matte paper. The hardcover is sturdy and the same high quality across all age ranges. The binding is sewn and glued to last — this is a book built to be read a hundred times, not to gather dust at the back of a drawer.

Yes — as long as your book hasn't gone to print yet, which is usually within the first few hours after ordering. Get in touch as quickly as possible at hello@realbigstories.com with your order number and the change you need (a misspelled name, a photo to swap, a character to adjust). Once printing has started, we're unable to make any further changes.

If something isn't right — a printing defect, a quality issue, or an illustration that doesn't look like your child — contact us as soon as possible after receiving your order at hello@realbigstories.com. We'll either reprint or give you a full refund, no questions asked. It doesn't happen often, but when it does, we make it right.

Yes — your photos are only used to create the book. They're never shared, never used for anything else, and they're deleted from our servers on request. All our providers (payment, hosting, printing) are GDPR compliant.

Far beyond just the name. Your child's face is illustrated from your photos, and appears on every page. You also choose the story world, the plot, the characters around them (family, friends, pet) and the little details of appearance. The book stays fully editable until you approve the preview: you read through the text, request any changes, and printing only starts once you're happy.