A Gift for Grandkids: A Story Where You Go on an Adventure Together

Why grandparents love giving a story

Toys are fun, but grandparents often want to give something that says "you're special to me" and lasts beyond the first week. A personalized story does that:

• Your grandchild is the hero. Their name, their look, their favorite things.
• You're in it too. As the wise guide, the fellow explorer, or the grandma with the magic cookie recipe.
• It travels instantly. It's digital, so it reaches the family wherever they live, no matter how far away.
• It's read again and again. Each time, your grandchild hears about the adventure they had with you.

Story ideas for grandparents and grandkids

• The magic cookies. Grandma's cookies make whoever eats them very, very brave.
• The treasure map. Grandpa finds an old map in the attic, and together they go on a hunt through the backyard.
• The fishing trip. A day at the lake that turns into an adventure with a talking fish.
• The garden at night. In grandma's garden, the flowers glow and the snails throw a party.
• The visit. A story about the grandchild coming to stay, from the drive to grandma's house to the first night in the guest bed.
• The workshop. Grandpa and grandchild build a tree house, or a boat, or a rocket.

Making it personal

The details make the story. Think about:

• what your grandchild calls you: Grandma, Nana, Gigi, Grandpa, Pop-Pop, Abuela;
• the things you do together: baking, fishing, gardening, puzzles, walks;
• your house, your dog, your famous pancakes;
• your grandchild's favorite toys and current obsessions.

In a Big story you can add up to five family members, friends or pets, so both grandparents, cousins and the family pet can all join in.

Read it together

You don't have to be in the same room. Some ideas:

• On a video call. Read the story to your grandchild at bedtime, a few pages at a time.
• Send the narrated version. Every story includes narration and a video version, so the family can play it at home.
• During a visit. Save it for the first night they stay with you.

Perfect for any occasion

Birthdays, Christmas, the start of school or just because. See our ideas for Christmas and birthdays, or browse all our personalized gifts for kids. For a story in another language, Winktale stories can be made in English, German or Spanish, which can be lovely for families who speak more than one language at home.

How it works

Ask your grandchild's parents for a photo or a description and a few favorite things. Add yourself to the story as well. The cover, the full text and the first illustrated pages are free. If you love it, you pay once. No subscription.