A Gift Book for Mom, Written About Her
What do you buy for a mom who says "do not get me anything"? Something you cannot buy. A gift book for Mom is a book written about her, from your memories, with illustrations she appears in. It does not cost a fortune, you can make it in one evening, and it stays on her shelf for years.
Questions to ask yourself before you start
- What sentence does Mom always say? ("Eat something," "Take a jacket.") It goes into the book exactly as it is.
- What is the thing she did that nobody ever thanked her for?
- Which place is hers? The kitchen, the garden, the couch with a book.
- What funny memory do you have with her, the kind that still gets told at dinner?
- What would you say to her if you had only one sentence? That is the last page.
How the book is written
Upload one clear photo of Mom (and, if you like, of yourself and your siblings, up to four people in the book). Answer seven short questions: the occasion, the tone, three memories, places and hobbies, and a closing sentence. Within about a minute you get a cover and ten pages. Read it, edit what you need, and then see a free illustrated sample: the cover and two pages. Only if you love it do you order the full book.
What Mom gets in her hands
A printed hardcover, 21 pages, with a dedication on the opening page. The price for your country is shown before you pay, and you can see current prices on the create page. You can order it in Hebrew, English, German, Spanish, or Arabic, for a mom who lives far away.
A gift from all the kids together
It works best when every sibling brings one memory. Three memories from three kids make a book Mom will not see coming. And if the grandchildren want to be inside, you can put them in the illustrations.
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Start the book for Mom. The sample is free. She will supply the tears.
Questions about a gift book for Mom
Mom does not like being photographed. Which photo should I send? One recent photo where the face is clear is enough. An older photo will give you an illustration that looks like her as she was then. The illustration is built from the photo, so you do not need a studio portrait.
Can I include the grandchildren? Yes, up to four people in the illustrations. Mom with two grandchildren and Dad is a whole book.
What if we are three siblings and cannot agree on the tone? Choose one tone for the book, and you can edit any page afterward. A moving tone with one funny page usually pleases everyone.
How much does it cost when we split it? The price is shown before you pay. Split among three siblings, it is usually less than a bouquet of flowers each.
Can I order a book for Dad at the same time? Yes. Each book is built separately, with his own memories.