Father’s Day

Funny Father’s Day gifts

He said he doesn’t want anything, and the Father’s Day gift that works anyway is the one he can’t buy himself. One photo and a few true things about him become a printed picture book for adults with him in it.

He’ll put it on the coffee table where guests can see it. He won’t mention it again.

Make their book

A two-handled coffee mug held by one hand, with extra fingers coming out of the other handle

The book to blame

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A sample spread

TEN! Little Denise holds up a phone full of thumbs-up replies and a label-tape checklist of the family.

Ten thousand steps!

Denise tells the family.

The family says well done.

Denise counts who said well done.

Ten Little Fingers: Denise’s First Counting Book, pages 24–25. Finished art, printed as drawn.

How it works

  1. A hand drops a printed photo into the slop machine’s hopper.

    Feed it one photo.

  2. The slop machine shakes and steams, rivets popping off.

    It does its thing.

  3. A finished picture book pops out of the slop machine’s chute.

    A real book comes out.

The whole process

Questions

What do you get a dad who says he doesn’t want anything?

Something he can’t buy himself. A book about him only exists if somebody who knows him fills in the details.

Can it be from the kids, or from the dog?

The sign-off under the dedication is printed exactly as you type it, so it can be from anyone who can hold a pen. Paw prints aren’t a format we offer.

Does it work for grandpa or a father-in-law?

Yes. It’s a book for adults; which adult is up to you.

How does it work, and what do you need from me?

You pick the book, send one clear photo of them and a few true things about them. We write and illustrate the book from that. You must confirm they’re an adult (18 or older), they’re willing to star in a gag book, and you have permission to share their photo.

Will it arrive in time?

We print and bind the book after you order it, so it isn’t instant — and we won’t promise a date here that we can’t keep for your address. Order with room to spare. If the day is close, write to hello@hellosorry.com first and we’ll tell you honestly whether it can make it.

More occasions

All occasions

Somebody you love deserves this. We’re so sorry.

One photo. One real book. A lifetime of them bringing it up at dinner.

Make their book

From $19.99 · Character redraws: free, up to six a day · Digital copy with every printed book