Maya Visits Teta in Lebanon (Personalised)
Their name on the cover, Teta's real voice inside, your family on her wall.
- Their name, in English and Arabic
- What they call their grandparents
- Your dedication on the first page
- A family photo, now or later
$45 now$55 after 31 Oct
+ flat shipping: US $6 · UK $6 · Canada $12 · France $16
Far from Lebanon. Close to Teta.
This summer, your child goes to Lebanon. Teta and Grandpa are waiting at the airport. The village days are slow and full: warm bread from the oven, games under the olive tree, sunsets by the sea and Sunday lunch with everyone squeezed round the table. Every day, Teta gives your child one new Lebanese word for a jar on the kitchen shelf.
Then the summer ends, and the phone rings back home. It's Teta. This time, your child answers her in Lebanese.
On the last page, your own Teta is waiting: scan the code and your child hears the message she recorded just for them. And on her wall, in a frame, is your family.
Made for your family
- Your child's name on the cover and all through the story, in English and in Arabic script
- Teta's real voice: a QR code on the last page plays a message from your own Teta
- Your family photo, painted in the book's style into a frame on Teta's wall (page 25)
- Your dedication on the first page
- The right words for a boy or a girl, and your own names for Teta and Grandpa
The illustrated characters are the same in every book.
Also included
- A printable Word Jar kit (a fold-up jar and word cards), emailed with every order. Print it at home and add one Lebanese word a night. Share yours with #TetasJar
The book
- Hardcover, 32 pages, 11 x 8.5 in landscape, matte cover
- English first, then spoken Lebanese in Arabic script, on every page. You don't need to read Arabic to read it aloud.
- Ages 2 to 7. No religion, no history, no politics. Just family, food and language.
Founding pre-order: $45 for the first 100 families. The regular price is $55 after that.
Pre-orders are open now. Your founding price of $45 is locked in when you order.
Flat shipping per order: US $6 · UK $6 · Canada $12 · France $16.
Timing: pre-orders are open now. We send you a digital preview before we print, and your book ships in time for the holidays.
Our promise
- You see the whole book before it's printed.
- Full refund any time before you approve your preview.
- If fewer than 10 families join the founding round, we won't print. Everyone gets a full refund.
- Arrives damaged or misprinted? Send us a photo and we'll reprint it for free.
Little Lebanese is published by AXIOM Editions, an imprint of Axiom Commerce LLC. The illustrations are made with digital and AI tools under our art direction, and every page is checked and corrected by hand.
How it works
Three easy steps. Teta only needs her phone.
Name & photo
Type your child's name (and the Arabic spelling, if you have it) and a dedication. Send a family photo now, or by email later.
2 minutesTeta records her voice
We email you a link. Teta opens it on her phone, wherever she lives, presses record and talks to your child for up to a minute.
After you orderWe print & ship
You get a digital preview of the whole book. Once you say yes, we print your hardcover and ship it with tracking.
Ships in time for the holidays
Our promise
Nothing is printed until you love it
See it first
We email you a digital preview of the whole book. Ask for changes until it's right.
Full refund before approval
Changed your mind? Full refund any time before you approve your preview.
Founding guarantee
If fewer than 10 families join the founding round, we don't print and everyone gets a full refund.
Arrives damaged?
Send us a photo and we reprint it for free. Misprints too.
Flat shipping, one price per order
Printed on demand and shipped with tracking. You'll see the exact cost at checkout before you pay.
| Ships to | Shipping |
|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $6 |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $12 |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $6 |
| 🇫🇷 France | $16 |
Questions parents ask
Good questions
Teta doesn't really use technology. Can she still record?
Yes. We send you a link; you forward it to her on WhatsApp or by text. She taps it, presses one big record button and talks. No app, no account. If that's still too much, record her on your own phone next time you call or visit, and email us the file.
Why is it $45 now and $55 later?
$45 is our founding price: $45 until 31 Oct (23:59 US Eastern time) or the first 100 families, whichever comes first; then $55. The countdown on the site runs to that fixed date and never resets.
When will it arrive? Will it be here in time for the holidays?
Pre-orders are open now. Your founding price of $45 is locked in when you order. We email you a digital preview of your whole book before we print. Once you approve it, we print your hardcover and ship it with tracking, in time for the holidays. If anything changes, we'll email you straight away, and you can choose a full refund.
How much Arabic is in it? I don't read Arabic.
Every page has the English line first, then the same line in spoken Lebanese (the way Teta talks, not formal Arabic) in Arabic script. You can read the whole book aloud in English, and Teta, or anyone who reads Arabic, can read the Lebanese. Your child hears both.
What ages is it for?
Ages 2 to 7. Little ones love hearing their name and Teta's voice. Older kids start reading the English on their own and collecting the words for their jar.
Will the child in the pictures look like mine?
No. The illustrations are the same in every book. What makes it yours is your child's name, Teta's real voice, your family photo painted on Teta's wall, and your dedication.
What photo should I send, and can I send it later?
Any clear family photo where faces are easy to see. You can upload it when you order or reply to your order email with it later, any time before your preview. We paint it in the book's style and you'll see it in your preview.
What is the Word Jar kit?
A printable kit (a fold-up paper jar and word cards) that we email with every order. Print it at home, and add one Lebanese word a night, just like in the story. Share yours with #TetasJar.
Can I give it as a gift?
Of course. Grandparents, aunts and godparents order it too. Write the dedication from you, and ship it to any address in the US, Canada, UK or France. Teta can still record her message from wherever she lives.
Can I change something after I order?
Yes, until you approve your preview. Just reply to your order email.
What if I change my mind?
Full refund any time before you approve your preview. Once it's printed it's made just for your family, so we can't take it back, unless it arrives damaged or misprinted. Then we reprint it for free.
What if not enough families order?
This is a founding edition. If fewer than 10 families join the founding round, we won't print, and everyone gets a full refund. We'll email you either way.
Is it religious or political?
No. No religion, no history, no politics. It's about family, food and language, so every Lebanese family can share it.
How are the illustrations made? Are there reviews?
The illustrations are made with digital and AI tools under our art direction, and every page is checked and corrected by hand. There are no reviews yet: this is the very first edition, and you'd be one of our founding families.
