A Family Legend
Christmas is when her sayings get repeated most, and this book makes them the chorus of a family legend.
Christmas · for your mum
A Christmas book for your mum, with her at the centre
Under the tree this year: a picture book about your mum, built on her sayings or your reasons, to read aloud when the family is together.
Which book, and why
Twelve Reasons Why
A quieter choice: your reasons, written up into twelve chapters with her as the hero.
Order in time
The clock starts when you approve the book, not when you pay.
Christmas: Fri, 25 December 2026
- United Kingdomapprove by Thu, 17 December 2026
- United Statesapprove by Sun, 13 December 2026
- Irelandapprove by Wed, 9 December 2026
- Germanyapprove by Tue, 15 December 2026
- Australiaapprove by Wed, 9 December 2026
- Canadaapprove by Sat, 12 December 2026
- New Zealandapprove by Tue, 15 December 2026
- Singaporeapprove by Tue, 15 December 2026
- Netherlandsapprove by Mon, 14 December 2026
- Austriaapprove by Sat, 12 December 2026
- Swedenapprove by Thu, 10 December 2026
- Denmarkapprove by Wed, 16 December 2026
The digital edition unlocks the moment you approve it, so it never misses a date. All delivery times
Common questions
When is the last day to order for Christmas?
Each country has its own approve-by date, listed on this page and worked out from real print and shipping times. After it passes, the digital edition still arrives on time.
Can the grandchildren be in it?
In A Family Legend, yes: up to three are drawn in from their photos in the later chapters.
Can I ship it to her directly?
Yes. Choose her address at checkout, or send it to yourself if you want to wrap it first.
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