LittleTaleGrandpa, the main character
One photo, and grandpa steps into a real storybook. Try it free and see the drawing first.
Pick a story, add one photo, and see your character before you decide.
A few pages from a real book
A sample book we made from one photo. The person in it is made up.
Why it works for grandpa
Grandpas are often the hardest person in the family to surprise. A story that puts grandpa at the controls of a sleeping giant or at the front of a lost crew is a surprise with a laugh in it, and a book to show off to friends.
Stories that suit this one
The Sleeping GiantA hundred years asleep. Today the hatch swings open.
Captain of NothingThe map only works once the crew is completely lost.
Knight of the Golden HallShut for a hundred winters. One door, slightly open.
The Robot Who Couldn’t LaughIt can do almost everything. Almost.- The Sleeping Giant: for the grandpa who could fix anything with a motor.
- Captain of Nothing: for the grandpa with a story about every voyage.
- Knight of the Golden Hall: for the grandpa who still walks in like a knight.
- The Robot Who Couldn’t Laugh: for the grandpa with a joke for every occasion.
Ways to give it
- Print it and give it at the birthday lunch, so everyone can pass it round.
- Let the grandchildren choose the story and sign the first page.
- Read it aloud on a call, one page at a time.
More on printing the PDF and choosing the photo.
Is this for children or for him?
For him. The stories are written to be read aloud or read alone, and the main character is whoever is in the photograph — which is why grandfathers end up reading them to grandchildren rather than the other way round.
What does he actually receive?
Twelve illustrated pages he can read in a browser, and a PDF to keep or print. Nothing arrives in the post, so nothing gets lost on the way.
Will an older photo work?
Yes. The character looks like the person in the photo, so a recent photo gives grandpa as grandpa looks today, and an older one gives grandpa at that age.
Is the text large enough to read?
On a screen you can zoom as far as you like, and the printed PDF uses a generous type size on tall pages.