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A father kneeling beside two young children, ages around four and seven, who are excitedly looking at a large illustrated storybook. The book's cover shows a character who is clearly their mother — same hair colour, same warm expression, same look the children recognise. The setting is a kitchen table, morning light coming through a window, a cup of coffee on the counter. The dad is grinning. The kids look thrilled in the way children do when they've done something they know their mum will love. Watercolor illustration style in coral, amber, and sage.

The Mother's Day Gift That's Actually From the Kids (Not Just Signed by Them)

Dad buys the gift. Mum knows Dad bought the gift. The children had no idea it was happening. A guide to fixing this, with one genuinely good idea.

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A child of around 4-7 holding a picture book close to their chest with both arms, expression one of delighted warmth. The setting is warm and intimate — a living room in soft morning light, a few small paper valentines visible in the background. The book's cover shows a beautifully illustrated character who resembles the child. Hearts are present but subtle — in a cushion, a small decoration — not overwhelming the scene. The quality of a child receiving something that is unmistakably, entirely for them.

The Valentine's Day Gift That Says More Than a Card

Valentine's Day for children is mostly cards, candy, and classroom exchanges. But the child who receives a book made entirely about them — with their face in the illustrations and their name woven through every page — gets something the classroom exchange can't deliver: the feeling of being fully, specifically loved.

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