Turn "love you, Mumma" into a little book she will keep

• Sons and daughters, near or far. Something personal for Mumma's or Papa's birthday, Mother's Day or Father's Day, in your own words, even when you can't be there in person. The digital book can unlock on the morning itself.

• **Warm watercolour storybook**: soft washes and gentle faces. Our default, and the softest for grandparents.
• **Indian picture-book colour**: bright flat colours and rounded shapes, like the books on a child's shelf.
• **Cartoon caricature**: big heads, big smiles, made for superhero Papa and coupon books.
• **Madhubani-inspired line art**: fine lines and folk borders for the Rakhi and Bhai Dooj editions.
• **Drawn by the kids**: a crayon look, as if the children made every page themselves.
• **Photo and doodle collage**: your real photos with hand-drawn doodles, for anyone who would rather not have illustrated faces.

Mother's Day, second Sunday of May

The kids tell Mumma why she is the best. Order print a couple of weeks early; the digital book can be made right up to the morning. Here is how to make one with your kids.

Father's Day, third Sunday of June

Papa the superhero, with his worst jokes and best piggyback rides. Little ones who can't write yet can still help: ideas for a gift from a toddler.

Raksha Bandhan, usually in August

A sibling-to-sibling book. The date follows the lunar calendar, and how the day is marked varies by family, region and community. If your brother or sister lives abroad, order print early or send the digital book.

Bhai Dooj, usually two days after Diwali

Also known as Bhau Beej, Bhai Phonta and Bhai Tika, and how it is marked varies by family, region and community. Printers are busy around Diwali, so the digital book is the safe choice.

Summer at Nani's or Dadi's, April to June

Made at the end of the holidays, about everything that happens only at Nani's house. More gift ideas for Nani.

Grandparents' Day and Daughter's Day, September

A book your family makes at home for Nani or Dadi, to take along to a school Grandparents' Day or to open that morning. The date varies by school. Daughter's Day is usually the fourth Sunday of September, and a book from Papa or Mumma to a daughter fits that day too.

Birthdays, all year

Mumma's, Papa's, Didi's or Bhai's everyday birthdays. A 60th birthday or a parents' anniversary has its own milestone book.

Just because

Living far apart, a hard year, or a thank-you that is long overdue.

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