Personalised book child moving away from grandparents: your child Says Goodbye to Nana's Street

What happens in your child Says Goodbye to Nana's Street

1. Your child visits Nana before the move and suggests one final walk along her street.
2. They stop at familiar places and share memories connected to each one.
3. Nana and your child choose small keepsakes, including a leaf, a drawing and a photograph.
4. They make a staying-in-touch plan with letters, pictures and calls.
5. At the new home, your child places the keepsakes in their room and begins a note for Nana.

How the first page could read

On the morning before the boxes went into the van, your child held Nana's hand at the gate. They were going for one last slow walk along Nana's Street: past the red postbox, the little park and the bakery that always smelled of warm rolls. Today, they would choose things to remember together.

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

Why this story works

Moving further from a grandparent can make the familiar places around their home feel especially important. This story gives your child a final visit with Nana at the centre: the gate, pavement, park or favourite local stop can become details parents share when creating the book. Rather than concentrating on boxes or the new house, each spread makes room for a goodbye, a small keepsake and a practical way to stay in touch, such as a drawing, a call or a letter. For ages 4–8, it offers clear moments to talk about what your child will miss and what can continue after the move.

Reading it together

• Read it with Nana before the move and pause to add your own memories of the places on her street.
• Let your child choose one small real-life keepsake to bring to their new bedroom after reading.
• Use the final pages as a prompt to make a simple plan for the first letter, picture or call together.

Suggested art style: Storybook watercolour

Soft storybook watercolour gives Nana's familiar street a warm, detailed feel without making it look too busy. A sidekick idea: a small robin that appears at each stop on the walk. You can pick any of the four styles and change the details in the form.