Personalised book for child with long distance grandparents: your child's Video Call Treasure Hunt
When a far-away grandparent calls with a set of playful clues, your child turns an ordinary morning at home into a treasure hunt. Each discovery brings a new part of the picture until your child finds a homemade treasure that can be shared across the screen.
- Ages 4-7
- Their own home town
- Storybook watercolour
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What happens in your child's Video Call Treasure Hunt
- A grandparent appears on a video call with the first clue.
- Your child searches by the window for something bright.
- A clue leads to a favourite cosy corner at home.
- Your child finds a final piece hidden near the front door.
- The clues make a treasure picture to show the grandparent on screen.
How the first page could read
On Saturday morning, your child spots a familiar face smiling from the tablet screen. “I’ve hidden a treasure hunt in your home,” says their grandparent. “Not with maps or muddy boots, but with clues we can solve together.” your child pulls up a chair, ready to look, listen and find.
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 children aged four to seven, a video call can feel more engaging when there is something practical to do together. This story gives your child clear, gentle clues to follow around familiar rooms, with time to pause, look and report each find back to their grandparent. The treasure hunt keeps the focus on shared conversation rather than a perfect call, while the final picture gives the pair something to reveal together. Seeing your child illustrated as the clue-solver makes the home setting feel especially close and recognisable, whether their grandparent lives a few hours away or much farther.
Reading it together
- Read it during a real video call and pause after each clue so your child can guess where they would look.
- Invite the grandparent on the call to make up one extra clue using an object they can both see.
- After reading, help your child draw a new clue picture to show or send to their grandparent.
Suggested art style: Storybook watercolour
Soft watercolour makes the familiar rooms and everyday objects of home feel warm, detailed and easy to explore. A sidekick idea: a cheerful paper kite that pops up beside each clue. You can pick any of the four styles and change the details in the form.
Make your child's Video Call Treasure Hunt
Add one photo and answer a few questions. This story is picked for you, and you’ll see the cover before you decide.
Start with a photoWhat’s in the book
HardcoverPaperback- pages
- 32pages
- full-page pictures of your child
- 15full-page pictures of your child
- square book (21.6 × 21.6 cm)
- 8.5" × 8.5"square book (21.6 × 21.6 cm)
- years, words matched to their age
- 2–8years, words matched to their age
- Front cover with their name in the title
- Title page with their portrait and your dedication
- 15 spreads: a picture on one page, the story on the other
- “The End” page made especially for them
- Printed: premium full-colour paper, paperback or hardcover
- Digital: PDF and online flip-book reader
Questions
How is your child included in this long-distance grandparents book?
Picture to Story uses one photo of your child to illustrate your child as the hero. You also share their name, age, chosen art style, adventure and a few little details, so the finished story can feel connected to the child reading it.
Can we read this book with a grandparent who lives far away?
Yes. The video-call treasure hunt offers natural places to pause and read together on a call, while your child looks for each clue around home. The digital book is ready about 10 minutes after ordering, and printed paperback and hardcover copies are posted with shipping included.
Can I see the book before I pay?
Yes. Your child’s cover and the first page of the story are made while you answer the questions, usually in under a minute, and you see them before checkout. You only pay if you love it.
How long does it take?
The digital book is usually ready about 10 minutes after you order. Printed books take 3 to 5 working days to print, then 3 to 7 days to post in the UK and US.