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A boy and his mum curled up in an armchair by a sunny window, reading his own personalised Tandem book.

A gift only you could give

Put them in the story and watch them light up. We’ll print it and post it.

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Four minutes of your time. Years of theirs.

  1. Pick their story

    Have a browse. There’s one in there that’s them.

  2. Put them in it

    Their name, and the thing they’re really into at the moment.

  3. Sign it yourself

    Your name on the cover, where they’ll see it.

  4. A gift they keep

    We print it and post it. Order by 15 December for UK delivery before Christmas.

The batteries run out. The book doesn’t.

“Our children were thrilled to see themselves in these beautifully made books, and sharing them with grandparents and friends sparked giggles, excitement and genuinely special moments of connection.”
Alasdair, dad of 2, Isle of Man

Made with love (by child development experts)

We’re a small team of parents, doctors and child psychologists. We built the story engine. Your child supplies the plot, and nobody here is above a silly joke.

Read our story
Over their shoulders, a grown-up and a child read an open Tandem book where the child is a vet, checking a crocodile’s teeth.

The batteries run out. The book doesn’t.

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Good questions to ask.

Who is Tandem?
We’re a small team of parents, doctors and child psychologists who believe technology, used responsibly, can make childhood more magical. Tandem is a British startup that is 100% focused on getting more kids reading and playing. We build personalised stories where your child is the star. Their name is on the cover, their face is in the pictures, and the whole story is built around where they live and what they love right now. One of us reads every book before it’s printed.
How do I make a personalised book?
Pick their book. Tell us their name and the thing they’re obsessed with at the moment, or what they want to be when they grow up. Sign it with your own name for the cover. We print it and post it.
How long does it take to make one?
About four minutes of your time. Then a few minutes of ours while the pages are drawn, and you can read each one as it lands. Printing and posting takes 5 to 7 more days.
How much are Tandem books?
A printed book is £19.99 for a softcover and £27.99 for a hardcover. A digital copy is £4.99. You see every price before you pay, and you can read the whole book before you buy. Delivery is free in the UK and the Isle of Man. Tracked delivery to the US is £4.99 an order.
What if it arrives and it’s not right?
Tell us. A real person reads every message, and if the book is not right we promise to put it right or give you your money back.
How long does it take to arrive?
In the UK, most books arrive 7 to 10 working days after you order. One of us reads your book before it’s printed, and your order email gives the day it’ll arrive by. We post anywhere in the UK and the Isle of Man, and postage is in the price. We post to the US too, by tracked post, for £4.99 an order, however many books are in it. US books are printed in the UK, so allow longer. Further afield? The digital copy comes by email, wherever you are.
How do discount codes work?
Type your code in the basket, where it says “Got a code, or a friend’s link?”. A code from a friend takes £10 off your own book. It’s one discount per order, so if you have two, we use the bigger one. Codes come off printed books, not the digital copy.

£5 off your first order. We won’t pester you.

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