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Have you ever asked your mum who her first love was?

A Give & Get Back Book

Dad, Tell Me

Perfect for father's day: a gift book that asks your Dad to share his experiences, dreams and wishes, creating a personal treasury of memories 
 
Dad, Tell Me is a gift book that gives back, asking your father to record everything from his favourite band as a teenager and his childhood games to his proudest accomplishment and first memory of you. Give it to him as a gift, get it back as a chronicle of his life. The end result will be a deeply personal keepsake, one that helps you to remember what is really important in life: the people we love and the stories we share with one another. 
 
More than three million people worldwide have used Elma van Vliet's "Tell Me" books to tell their family's stories.

Dad, Tell Me is the only journal that prompts your father to share his experiences, dreams and wishes, asking him to record everything from his favourite band as a teenager and his childhood games to his proudest accomplishment and first memory of you. Give it to him as a gift, get it back as a chronicle of his life. The end result will be a deeply personal keepsake, one that helps you to remember what is really important in life: the people we love and the stories we share with one another. 
 
More than three million people worldwide have used Elma van Vliet's "Tell Me" books to tell their family's stories.

Grandma, Tell Me

The international bestseller that invites our grandmothers to record the story of their lives, creating a personal keepsake for generations to come 
 
Every grandmother holds a treasure trove of memories and mysteries that are yet to be discovered. Grandma, Tell Me contains all the questions you always wanted to ask your grandmother: What kind of toys did you play with as a child? What did a typical school day look like? What are your memories of your grandparents? Who was your first love? How did you meet your husband? What would you have done differently if you were given the chance? - and many, many more. 
 
 This is a loving and personal gift for every grandmother. When given back, her precious life and memories can be preserved for all time.

Elma van Vliet is the creator of a series of books that address people's universal longing to know who they are and where they come from. She believes that we can make the world a better place by helping people to record and share stories and connect with others. Her books have been published in 12 countries and sold more than 3 milion copies worldwide. She lives in Delft in the Netherlands.

Every grandmother holds a treasure trove of memories and mysteries that are yet to be discovered. Grandma, Tell Me contains all the questions you always wanted to ask your grandmother: What kind of toys did you play with as a child? What did a typical school day look like? What are your memories of your grandparents? Who was your first love? How did you meet your husband? What would you have done differently if you were given the chance? - and many, many more. 
 
 This is a loving and personal gift for every grandmother. When given back, her precious life and memories can be preserved for all time.

Mum, Tell Me

THE BELOVED INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER 
 
A gift book for your mother, a lifetime of precious memories for you 
 
 Mum, Tell Me is a gift book that gives you the chance to ask your mother all those questions you'd always wondered about, and plenty you hadn't. Questions like 
 
- What did you want to be when you grew up? 
- Did you ever have your heart broken? 
- What is one of the most beautiful or special things you've achieved in life? 
- How did motherhood change you? 
 
Once she's answered them, she gives the book back to you. And you'll be left with a lasting chronicle of your mum's memories, dreams, wishes and stories; a personal keepsake to treasure.

Mum, Tell Me is the only journal that prompts your mother to share her memories, dreams, and wishes, asking her to record everything from her favourite band as a teenager and her childhood games to her proudest accomplishment and her first memory of you. Give it to her as a gift, get it back as a chronicle of her life. The end result will be a deeply personal keepsake, one that helps you remember what is really important in life: the people we love and the stories we share with one another. 
 
More than three million people worldwide have used her books to tell their family's stories.

Elma van Vliet

Grandad, Tell Me contains all the questions you always wanted to ask your grandfather. What was your first job and how did you get it? Can you recall the first time you fell in love? What are the best decisions you made in your life? - and many, many more. 
 
From the favourite flavours and mundane chores of his childhood to the hopes and dreams he holds today, these prompts will piece together a deeply personal keepsake, one that reminds us what is really important in life: the people we love and the stories we share with one another.

Elma van Vliet

Books by Elma van Vliet

Series by Elma van Vliet

Tell Me

Articles featuring Elma van Vliet

Have you ever asked your mum who her first love was?

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