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The What's Changed? cover: an old black and white street beside the same street today, the child drawn between them with a magnifying glass.
A grandad and his grandchild laughing on the sofa over their own What's Changed? book.
What's Changed? on a bedside table in a child's room, under the glow of a lamp.
What’s changed? (and what hasn’t?)

A gift for Alexander

What’s changed? (and what hasn’t?)

A fun way to reflect, together, on what has changed, and what has not, since your own childhood. Tell us the decade you remember best from your childhood, and where you grew up. We’ll bring that to life in a beautifully illustrated book that will get you both talking.

  • Personalised for your child
  • Set where and when the giver grew up
  • Printed and delivered

Where and when did the giver grow up?

Pick from the list, or just type it as you say it.

Which decade do you remember most from your childhood?

From £19.99

Who is this book for?

Children aged 3 to 5, read aloud by a grown-up who grew up in another place or time.

How is the book personalised?

Their name is on the cover and all through the book, and their face is in every picture. You tell us where you grew up and the decade you remember best, and where they live now. Every page puts your then next to their now.

What’s the story?

Your child steps back into the place and the decade you grew up in, and asks what’s changed. The shops, the toys, the way you got to school. Some things are very different. Some things never change at all. Then it’s home again, to their own street.

Bought once. Read for years.

“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
“The joy on the children’s faces as they received their books was priceless. They were delighted to see themselves as the characters in the story, and they haven’t put the books down since.”
Joe, dad of 3, Isle of Man
“Both of my kids love their books but my son is obsessed, literally! He carries it around the house with him”
Sarah, mum of 3, Isle of Man
“Having a family link in the ‘what’s changed’ book has been really special for our daughter and her Grandad who do not live close to each other. Truly books to be cherished and enjoyed together.”
Sarah, mum of 3, Isle of Man
“I can’t get over how much joy these books have brought to our home. The kids love seeing themselves in the stories and are absolutely fascinated by it. A serious book buzz has hit our house!”
Claire, mum, Isle of Man
A child on the sofa asking their grandad a question, the book open between them.

The first read is mostly questions.

Did you really have that? Where was your phone? Why is the car that shape? Then they find their own street and tell you what’s different now.

The book open on a pillar box: an old photograph of it beside the same red box today, the child posting a letter.

Two places, two times, one book.

Most personalised books swap a name in and call it done. This one is built from two real places: where you grew up, in the decade you remember, and where they live today. No two copies are the same.

FAQs

Who is Tandem?
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. We’re a small team of parents, doctors and child psychologists who believe technology, used responsibly, can make childhood more magical. One of us reads every book before it’s printed.
How long does it take?
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.
What if I can’t remember much?
You don’t need to. Tell us the place and the decade, and we fill in what that place and time were really like. The best bits come when you read it together and add your own.
Can I order it for someone else to give?
Yes. Tell us who is giving it, and where and when they grew up. It’s their childhood in the book, so ask them first. It’s a good excuse for a phone call.
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 put it right or give you your money back.

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

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