My sweet Jade is going to be so excited to see herself in this beautiful book! Beyond happy with the results.
Hardcover + gift boxA Christmas Eve Story

🎄 Christmas delivery: order by Mon, Dec 14
Your photos are used only to paint this book. We delete them within 30 days of delivery and never share or sell them.
The story
If there’s someone you love with a hill that’s too steep, just go slow by their side. That’s a queen’s job to keep.
From page 25
On the last night before Christmas, an old present appears under the tree. Inside, wrapped in tissue, is a little silver crown with a stone as gray as a sparrow, and a card in a hand she knows: “Put it on, little one. There’s a job just for you.”
Then a snow hare named Pom taps at the window. His village, Hollyhush, has been dark for years, and the crown must shine by the last chime of midnight. On the way up the hill, Mia digs out three snowed-in mice, stands up for a little hedgehog, and slows down for an old badger who can’t keep up. Written in read-aloud rhyme for ages 2 to 8.
And on Christmas morning: her crown on the tree, and a letter tucked in the branches.
What’s personalized



21 painted scenes
Upload one clear photo of her. We paint her face into the illustrations, so Mia finds herself on page after page, in a red cloak and a little silver crown.
Families say
My sweet Jade is going to be so excited to see herself in this beautiful book! Beyond happy with the results.
Hardcover + gift boxAbsolutely loved it!! The story was wonderful. They said they will cherish it forever. Thank you
HardcoverMy daughter Emma loves this book, and so do I! Thank you so much for this very special edition for her and my whole family. Congratulations!
HardcoverIt arrived in time for Christmas, and the crown ornament went on the tree first.
SoftcoverEasiest experience and so realistic. Matches the pictures perfectly and can't wait to give it to our Grandbaby as soon as her new sister arrives.
HardcoverI ordered it for my granddaughter. When she read my letter at the end, we both teared up.
Hardcover + gift boxThe preview sold me. I could see my daughter in the book before I paid a cent.
SoftcoverThe details
A 32-page picture book starring your little girl, painted from one photo of her.
| Size | 8.5 × 8.5 in square |
|---|---|
| Pages | 32, full color |
| Cover | Softcover, hardcover or hardcover + gift box |
| Paper | Thick matte, 100 lb |
| Ages | 2 to 8 |
Order by Dec 14 with standard shipping, or by Dec 18 with express, for delivery by Christmas Eve in the continental US.
Reprint guarantee. If your book arrives damaged or with a mistake, we reprint it free. Write to us within 30 days of delivery.
Dates are for US orders.
Good to know
Yes. Your free preview shows the cover and the first 4 pages. The rest of the book is painted after you order, and you can ask for changes for 24 hours.
One little girl, ages 2 to 8, painted into the story from one clear photo. It’s written as a gift: the person who gives it is part of the story, as the one who kept the crown.
Up to 5 a day. Changing her name, who it’s from or the dedication paints a new preview, so check the spelling before you start.
A clear, front-facing photo of her in good light, with nothing covering her face. A phone photo is perfect. If a photo doesn’t work, we’ll ask you for another before anything is printed.
The way she says your name: Nana, Grandpa, Mom & Dad, Aunt Jo, or a pair like Nana & Pop. It signs the dedication on page 1, the card in the box on page 3 and the letter she finds on Christmas morning.
Order by Dec 14 with standard shipping, or by Dec 18 with express, for delivery by Christmas Eve in the continental US.
Yes, for 24 hours after your order: her name, the photo, who it’s from or the dedication. After that, your book goes to print.
They’re used only to paint your book. We delete them within 30 days of delivery and never sell or share them.
Make it theirs
From our families
“My sweet Jade is going to be so excited to see herself in this beautiful book! Beyond happy with the results.”
Jenna R. · Hardcover + gift box
“Absolutely loved it!! The story was wonderful. They said they will cherish it forever. Thank you”
Carlos M. · Hardcover
“My daughter Emma loves this book, and so do I! Thank you so much for this very special edition for her and my whole family. Congratulations!”
Priya S. · Hardcover
“It arrived in time for Christmas, and the crown ornament went on the tree first.”
Tom & Ellie · Softcover
“Easiest experience and so realistic. Matches the pictures perfectly and can't wait to give it to our Grandbaby as soon as her new sister arrives.”
AAshley M. · Hardcover
“I ordered it for my granddaughter. When she read my letter at the end, we both teared up.”
LLinda K. · Hardcover + gift box
“The preview sold me. I could see my daughter in the book before I paid a cent.”
MMarcus T. · Softcover
The way she says your name: Nana, Grandpa, Mom & Dad, Aunt Jo, or a pair like Nana & Pop. It signs the dedication on page 1, the card in the box on page 3 and the letter she finds on Christmas morning.
Order by Dec 14 with standard shipping, or by Dec 18 with express, for delivery by Christmas Eve in the continental US.
Yes, for 24 hours after your order: her name, the photo, who it’s from or the dedication. After that, your book goes to print.
They’re used only to paint your book. We delete them within 30 days of delivery and never sell or share them.