a father’s day gift: the book of adventures with dad
every year the same question: what do you get dad. and every year the safe option wins — socks, something for the shed, another bottle. not this year. because there’s one subject dad never gets tired of: the adventures with his child. the rough-and-tumble on the sofa, the shoulder rides, fixing things together, standing along the sideline. turn that into a book — written and illustrated from your own photos, with dad and the child in the leading roles. mum helps the child make it, and on father’s day there’s a gift that couldn’t be about any other dad.
building it is free — you only pay when you order.
your photos
your book
made with fonkle
really made with fonkle — click a book and flip through it.
from photo to book
every drawing starts with a real photo
we draw your own moments — the photo on the left, the page it became on the right.
why a fonkle book
- dad and the child play the lead together, drawn from your own photos
- about the things that only happen with dad: the wild games, the shoulder rides, fixing things or going to the football
- mum helps make it, the child picks the photos and tells us what should be in it
- free preview of the whole book before you order
how it works
- 1
pick your photos
a few clear photos of your child, and of whoever else should be in it.
- 2
we make the story
we write a personal story and draw the illustrations in the style you choose.
- 3
review and order
you page through the whole book in the preview and only order the hardcover once you're happy.
frequently asked
which photos work best?
photos of the real dad moments: the child on his shoulders, together in the shed, roughhousing on the sofa, on the back of the bike. good news — because mum is often the one taking the photos, dad is probably in more of them with the child than the other way round. three sharp photos is already enough.
how do we keep it secret from dad?
mum and the child make it together while dad is out — choosing photos, telling us what should be in it, and watching the preview together. the real work comes after: a child who knows what dad is getting keeps that in for about a day. so don’t make it too far ahead of father’s day, and keep an eye on the post for the parcel.
when is father’s day, and when should I order?
in the netherlands, the uk and most countries, father’s day falls on the third sunday of june; in belgium it’s the second sunday of june. the preview is ready in a few minutes, but printing and delivery take time — you see the current delivery time at checkout. so make the book a few weeks ahead, not the weekend before.
can this book be for grandad too?
yes, father’s day is for grandads too. a book about grandad and his grandchild — the sleepovers, the vegetable garden, feeding the ducks — might be the sweetest thing he can get. use photos of them together, and feel free to have it delivered straight to him; you choose the address at checkout.
more ideas
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for every occasion
- a personal book as a new baby gift — for a boy or a girl
- a book about the first year, for the first birthday
- a book for grandma and grandad, starring their grandchild
- a birthday gift that lasts: a book about the birthday child
- a sinterklaas gift: a book starring your child
- a personal christmas gift: your year as a storybook
- a book for the big brother or sister, when the baby comes
- a book as a goodbye gift for a teacher or the nursery
- swimming diploma earned: a book about that proud day
- a personal book as a first communion gift
- a personal book as a christening gift
- a mother’s day gift from the child: a book about mum