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Mum, Tell Me Your Story

The original give & get back book

THE BELOVED GIFT BOOK, OVER 5 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE

A gift for your mum, a lifetime of stories for you.

Mum, Tell Me is the beautiful keepsake gift book and guided journal, inviting 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.

It’s full of curious, fun and surprising questions about her life – questions you'd always wondered about, and plenty you hadn't.

- 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?

Mum can write or put photographs or anything she wishes in its pages, transforming it into a lasting chronicle of her dreams and stories. Then she gives it back to you, so you can treasure her memories forever.
  • A beautiful gift for Mother's Day, her birthday, Christmas, or any occasion.
  • 144 pages to fill with memories. A thoughtful and elegant edition, with a clean and contemporary design.
  • Divided into four thematic sections: childhood and growing up; love and motherhood; free time and hobbies; who you are now.
  • A customizable gift book that will become a wonderful family keepsake and can be the starting point for great conversations.

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.

About Elma van Vliet

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 5 million copies worldwide. She lives in Delft in the Netherlands.
Details
  • Series: Tell Me
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • ISBN: 9781837313266
  • Length: 160 pages
  • Price: £10.99
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