A photo gift for grandparents you can color together

Include the grandparents in the story: making pancakes, reading on the sofa, a birthday meal, or a walk in a familiar park. A scene they recognize gives you something to talk about while you color.

This format turns family pictures into an activity. If the main goal is preserving the photographs exactly as they are, a photo book is the better format.

Here is a suggested selection for a family book. Swap in the people and moments that make sense for yours.

• Four photos of grandparents with grandchildren, together or individually
• Three shared activities, such as baking, gardening, or reading
• Two celebrations or family trips
• Two familiar pets, places, or objects
• One wider family photo with clearly visible faces

Use the note to say why you chose these photos. For example: “For Grandma and Grandpa, with love from Maya and Leo. We picked pancake mornings, garden afternoons, and our favorite days with you.” Replace the names and memories with your own. Your note prints at the front of the book.

Choose the $19.99 Mini for 12 coloring pages or the $24.99 Full for 22. Both printed books are 8.5 inches square. Upload up to 12 or 22 photos respectively; illustrated theme pages fill unused slots.

If several children want to color the same picture, add the PDF for $4.99 and print a page for each child. A Mini plus its PDF is $24.98 before any applicable tax, with free standard US shipping. The standalone Full PDF is $14.99, plus your own printing costs.

Allow an estimated 2 to 3 weeks for free standard US delivery, or 6 to 8 business days with $15 expedited shipping. Canada and Australia shipping is a flat $7 and takes about 3 to 4 weeks. For PDFs, our team aims to email the reviewed book within 2 days of ordering.

Wrap the book with pencils you supply, or bring printed pages for a shared activity. If you are unsure whether the line detail will be comfortable for someone, print a free sample and try it together first.