A Gift Book for Dad, Instead of Another Pair of Socks
Dad is hard to shop for. He does not want anything, he has everything, and if he does not, he buys it himself. A gift book for Dad gets around the problem: you cannot buy it in a store, because it is written only about him. A short, illustrated book with Dad inside, telling the stories he has been telling for thirty years.
What goes in Dad's book
- The sayings. Every dad has at least three: "When I was your age," "That is not how you do it," "Turn off the light."
- His project. The garden, the grill, the car he has been fixing for two years.
- The time he saved the day without saying a word.
- The memory only you know: the night drive, the fishing trip at five in the morning, the song on the radio.
- One sentence for the last page. With dads, it is usually the sentence nobody says out loud.
What tone suits Dad
Funny. Almost always funny, with one page at the end that is not. Dads laugh at themselves easily when it is written with love, and the last page lands exactly because they did not expect it. You choose the tone in one of the questions, and you can change any page after you have read it.
How it works
One clear photo of Dad (and of yourself too, if you like, up to four people in the book), seven short questions, and within about a minute you have a cover and ten pages. Go through it page by page, edit or ask for a rewrite. Then comes a free illustrated sample, the cover and two pages, and only if you love it do you order: a hardcover book, 21 pages. You can see current prices on the create page.
Who it is especially good for
A 60th or 70th birthday, a retirement, his first birthday as a grandfather, or just because you caught yourself wondering when you last told him something real. A book from the grandchildren to Grandpa works in exactly the same way.
And if Dad lives far away
You can order the book in Hebrew, English, German, Spanish, or Arabic. The price for his country is shown before you pay.
Start a book for Dad. He will say "you did not have to," and then he will read it three times.
Questions about a gift book for Dad
Dad does not read books. Is it still a fit? A book where he is the hero is a different kind of book. A book written about him is easier to read all the way through.
Can I include his car or his garden? Yes. Places and hobbies are one of the questions, and they become the backdrop of the illustrations.
What if Dad is sensitive about jokes at his own expense? Choose a moving tone, or funny and gentle. And you read everything before anything is printed, so there are no surprises.
Does a book for Grandpa work the same way? Exactly the same, except the memories come from the grandchildren. Up to four people can be in the illustrations.
How far ahead of his birthday should I start? At least three weeks, four is better. The book is ready in minutes, but printing and delivery take time. In the US, delivery takes about 12 days after it is sent to print.