A personalized Christmas book about the year you actually had.
Under the tree, a story only your family could have.
A Whimbel personalized Christmas book turns one real moment from your year into an illustrated hardcover keepsake — made from a single photo and the memory you would tell out loud.
What makes this book special
Most Christmas gifts are opened, enjoyed, and eventually outgrown. A book about the year your family just had is not one of them. Pick the moment that mattered — the first snow, the new puppy, the move, the day everyone was finally in one room — and it becomes an illustrated story with your child in it, ready to put under the tree.
- Made from one real moment from your year, not a Christmas template
- Illustrations that look like your actual family — from one photo each
- A premium hardcover, gift-ready — it does not need wrapping paper to look like a gift
- Order by 30 November 2026 for Christmas delivery in the US, Canada, the UK and the EU
Why it matters
In ten years nobody will remember what else was under the tree. They will still have the book about the year the puppy arrived.
$7.99 to preview. $44.99 for the hardcover — preview deposit deducted.
Free shipping to the US, Canada, UK & most of Europe. Other countries: see shipping costs
Frequently asked questions
When do I need to order for Christmas delivery?
Order by Monday 30 November 2026 to be safe for delivery by Thursday 24 December in the US, Canada, the UK and the EU. Most books arrive there within about two weeks, and we deliver at the latest 15 business days after the order, printing included. In the UK, Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Denmark, Sweden, Poland and Czechia, where we deliver at the latest 10 business days after the order, Monday 7 December 2026 still works. Each date is the delivery promise counted back from Thursday 24 December, skipping weekends, plus 3 business days for the December rush, so it is an honest cutoff rather than a scarcity tactic. Farther destinations need to order earlier; whimbel.com/delivery-cutoff has the date for every country we ship to. Your digital preview is ready in about ten minutes either way.
Does the story have to be about Christmas?
Not at all, and the best ones usually are not. A book about the summer you spent at the lake is still a wonderful thing to open on Christmas morning. You pick the memory; we turn it into the story.
Can I give one to a grandparent?
Yes. The book can be about the grandparent themselves, told by their grandchild: a present about them, rather than one more thing for them.
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