Personalised book for child sending letters to grandparents

What happens in your child Sends Love by Post

1. Your child thinks of a relative far away.
2. Your child draws a bright card at the table.
3. A small parcel is chosen and carefully packed.
4. Your child carries the post to the postbox.
5. The card and parcel begin their journey with love inside.

How the first page could read

On a quiet morning, your child sat at the table with paper, crayons and a very important idea. Someone they loved lived far away, so today your child would make a card, choose a little parcel, and take both to the postbox.

Your child’s name, look and little details replace these words, and the whole story is written for their age.

Why this story works

For ages 2–5, this story stays close to familiar, manageable moments: choosing paper, making marks, finding a parcel and walking to the postbox. Your child is at the centre of each step, while the person receiving the post can be a grandparent or another relative who lives elsewhere. The unhurried plot gives adults natural pauses to talk about who lives far away, what your child might draw and how post travels. It also makes a lovely read before a child helps prepare a real card or small package.

Reading it together

• Read it before making a card together, then let your child choose a drawing or message for their own post.
• Pause at the parcel page and ask what small item your child would like to send to their relative.
• Keep the book nearby when a family member lives far away, as a gentle prompt to draw, write or post something together.

Suggested art style: Storybook watercolour

Soft watercolour gives the kitchen table, paper, parcel and postbox a warm, everyday feel. A sidekick idea: a little robin by the postbox. You can pick any of the four styles and change the details in the form.