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A Grandmom Up North Adventure

Every family has
their own version
of this story.

A fully illustrated, personalized children's book written around your family's names, your states, your traditions, and your memories. A keepsake they will carry for a lifetime.

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The Story

Where it all began

Some of the best adventures begin with "Grandmom's waiting." This heartwarming, fully illustrated story follows the real-life journey of grandchildren traveling from Alabama to visit their Grandmom near the Pennsylvania-Maryland line.

Through gentle storytelling and soft crayon-style artwork, young readers discover that the miles between family are never too long, and that the world outside the window is full of beauty worth noticing.

  • The landscapes and traditions that make each region special
  • How families stay connected across the miles
  • The quiet joy of curiosity, travel, and belonging
  • That Grandmom is always worth the journey

This book is more than a story. It is a cultural bridge, a family tradition, and a keepsake that grows more meaningful with every read.

The Process

Simple, personal, and made for your family

Every personalized edition is hand-crafted by Stephanie. Here is exactly what to expect from the moment you reach out.

01

Fill Out the Form

Share your family's details — names, states, traditions, the child's age, and any special memories you want woven into the story.

02

We Connect

KindIntelligence will reach out within two business days to confirm your details, finalize your package, and answer any questions before work begins.

03

Your Story Is Crafted

Stephanie writes and designs your personalized edition — your names, your journey, your traditions — illustrated to feel like it was always yours.

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Delivered With Care

Your book arrives digitally and/or in print within 7 to 10 business days, or as agreed. Timing is always confirmed before you commit.

How It's Made

Human-led. AI-enhanced. Always.

I have wanted to publish a book for as long as I can remember. That dream sat quietly in the background for years while I built systems, led teams, and helped organizations find their footing. Then my grandchildren came along — and the story found me.

What you hold in your hands was written by a grandmother. The heart of it, the voice of it, the reason it exists — that is entirely human. What KindIntelligence brings to the process is the bridge between a story worth telling and a book worth keeping.

AI tools help bring the illustrations to life with soft, crayon-style warmth. AI acts as a thoughtful editor, helping refine language and pacing the way a trusted writing partner would. But the story itself — the intention behind it, the details you share, the memories we weave in — that is never automated. That is never handed off.

This is what KindIntelligence is built on. Not the idea that AI replaces the creative mind, but the belief that when guided with care and intention, it can help an author finally do what she always dreamed of doing — and help your family get a story that feels like it was written just for you.

Because it was.

Technology doesn't make you smarter. Intention does.

— Stephanie Bjork, Founder

Human-led, AI-enhanced — Always
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The Author Leads

Every story begins with Stephanie — her voice, her vision, her deep understanding of what it means to love a grandchild across the miles. AI does not write this book. A grandmother does.

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Illustrations, Kindly Made

AI tools help generate the soft, crayon-style artwork that brings each page to life — guided by Stephanie's creative direction at every step. The result is warm, intentional, and uniquely yours.

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AI as Editor, Not Author

AI serves as a thoughtful writing partner — helping refine pacing, language, and flow. The same way a good editor sharpens a manuscript without ever replacing the writer's voice.

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Your Details, Handled with Care

The names, the states, the traditions, the memories you share — those never go through an automated pipeline. Stephanie reads them, holds onto them, and builds your story around them by hand.

Choose Your Edition

Every family deserves a story of their own

All personalized editions are created directly through KindIntelligence. Select the format that fits your family — or mix and match.

Digital

Digital Copy

$25 – $35

A beautifully designed downloadable PDF, personalized for your family. Ready to read on any device, share with family near and far, or print at home.

Print

Softcover Edition

$45 – $55

A printed softcover keepsake, personalized and delivered to your door. The kind of book that lives on a nightstand and gets read over and over again.

Heirloom

Hardcover Edition

$65 – $75

A coffee-table quality hardcover, built to last generations. Something children can enjoy now and pass to their own children someday.

Best Value

Both Package

$85 – $95

Digital plus print in one package. Share the digital version instantly while the printed copy makes its way to your door.

Make it even more personal with a narration add-on.

Narration by Stephanie

+ $25

Stephanie records the story in her own warm voice and embeds it in your digital edition. A gentle, personal touch for bedtime reading anywhere in the world.

Grandparent's Own Voice

+ $45

You record the narration. Stephanie sends the script, you send the audio, and she weaves it into the final digital book. A story in your voice, forever.

Ready to Begin

Let's make your family's story

Every family has a Grandmom worth traveling to. Every child deserves a story that sounds like home. And every grandparent deserves to see the joy on a little face when they realize — this book is about us.

Fill out the short form and Stephanie will be in touch within two business days to bring your adventure to life.

Because every grandchild deserves a story that sounds like home.

Questions before you fill out the form? Reach out directly at stephaniebjork@kindintelligence.org and Stephanie will get back to you within two business days.

What to Expect

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Response Time KindIntelligence will reach out within two business days of your form submission to confirm details and finalize your order.
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Delivery Timeline 7 to 10 business days for most orders. Complex or highly customized editions may take a little longer. Timing is always confirmed before you commit.
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Payment Handled directly through KindIntelligence after your order is confirmed. Pricing is agreed before work begins — no surprises.
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Perfect For Birthdays, holidays, grandparent gifts, baby showers, back-to-school, or simply because the miles between family feel too long right now.
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