A gift grandparents can give without asking for a photo
You pick the fairy tale and write the dedication. We send the parent a private link to add a photo, so you don't have to ask for one and the photo never goes through you.
Why it works for from grandparents
- You never handle the photo
- The parent adds it from their own phone. They also approve the drawing of their child.
- Your note goes inside
- Write it as it should read, “Love, Grandma and Grandpa” and all. It’s printed at the front of the book.
- Stuck? Email us
- A person answers hello@tallytells.com, within one business day.
The tales we’d reach for
32 full-colour pages, from $39.99 with shipping included.
- Little Red Riding HoodA red cape from Grandma, and a wolf in her nightcap.Ages 4–6 · from $39.99
Sample · child invented with AIIt’s a trip to Grandma’s, after all, and the cape is a present from her.
- Goldilocks and the Three BearsThree bowls, three chairs, three beds, and one very sticky mend.Ages 4–6 · from $39.99
Sample · child invented with AIPorridge, small chairs and good manners.
- The Gingerbread ChildA cookie that won’t wait to cool, and a chase through the snow.Ages 4–6 · from $39.99
Sample · child invented with AIFor grandparents who bake.
- The Night Before ChristmasChristmas Eve, a clatter on the roof, and your child creeping down the stairs.Christmas storyAges 4–6 · from $39.99
Sample · child invented with AIThe poem you grew up with, read to them on Christmas Eve.
Giving it to someone else’s child? You write the note, the parent adds the photo.
Choose the story and write your dedication. We send the child’s parent a private link to add a photo, so you never have to ask them for one.
Start a gift“To our favorite person under four feet tall. Love, Grandma and Grandpa.”
- The book matches the preview. We print the same pages you approved.
- Same face on every page. You approve the drawing of your child before we make the rest.
- Printed in 3–6 business days after you approve (7–10 in the holiday rush). Made to order. The shipping is already in the price.
- Photos deleted on a timer. Within 72 hours of upload, and we never use them to train AI.
- Reprinted if it’s wrong. Send us a photo of the problem. You don’t post the book back.
Questions people ask
How does the parent add the photo?
We email them a private link. They upload the photo and approve the drawing, and it never passes through you.
Who pays?
You do, once the parent has added the photo and you’ve seen the preview.
Can I ship it to my grandchild?
Yes. Choose any US address at checkout. The price isn’t shown in the parcel.
There are more on the questions page.