Ages 3–8
Mommy and Daddy Have Tattoos
A curious little one discovers that every swirl and splash on Mom and Dad's skin holds a tale of love, bravery and adventure.
Picture books for tattooed families
Every tattoo tells a tale. Read it together.
Two picture books in read-aloud rhyme. One for the little ones who ask what Mom and Dad’s tattoos mean. One for the folks whose grown kids came home with ink of their own. And new: Banditt’s Big Adventure, a coloring storybook for kids 3–8.
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Get a signed copy
$13.99 on Amazon · signed and personalized, $24.99 from our desk
Ages 3–8for the kids who ask
For grown-upsfor the folks who raised them
$13.99paperback on Amazon
Signedto anyone, $24.99
The books
One for the kids who ask about Mom and Dad's ink. One for the parents whose grown kids came home with their own. And a coloring storybook starring Banditt the raccoon.
For grown-ups
Our Kids Have Tattoos
When the grown kids come home with ink, Mom and Dad aren't sure what to think, until they start asking. The grown-up companion.
Coloring storybook · Ages 3–8 NEW
Banditt’s Big Adventure
A gust of wind steals Banditt’s daisy, and the chase is on: through the garden, up in a hot air balloon and deep into the forest. Kids color their way through the whole story, with a read-aloud rhyme on every page.
Peek inside
The first pages of each book, in order, just as they're printed.
bright splashes of reds, greens, and blues.
They zig and they zag, they swirl and they shine,
like tiny adventures drawn line by line.
where swings swooshed high and tunnels were dark.
at Daddy's arm where colors sit.
“Whoa… what are those?” one whisper flew.
(I whispered back, “I'll tell you… shhh!”)
of pirate winds and stormy sail,
of magic moments, brave and true,
all painted in a rainbow hue.
Then it's Daddy's turn…
The rest is for bedtime.
Plus two coloring pages, so kids can ink their own.
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in reds and golds and midnight blue.
They zig and zag, they swirl and shine…
our same sweet kids, drawn line by line.
(we'd practiced calm — we weren't prepared):
a garden growing up her arm,
all bloom and thorn and brand-new charm.
We worried it wouldn't wash away.
We asked her, gently, “Why? What for?”
She laughed and said, “Oh, Mom. There's more.”
of harbor lights and morning sail,
of hard-won years and lessons true,
all inked in gold and midnight blue.
Then it gets personal…
A birthday card. A grumpy old beagle. A porch light left on late.
The rest is for the folks who raised them.
Plus a keepsake page for your own family's tales.
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Then the storm hits…
Mountains, a forest, fireflies, and a porch light left on.
Color the rest and find out how Banditt gets home.
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Signed copies, from our desk
$24.99 personalized & signed
We sign every one at the kitchen table on our ranch in southern Oregon — to your kiddo, your shop, or whoever's getting spoiled. Tell us the name; we'll do the rest. Ships free by Media Mail (7–10 days).
Get a signed copy — $24.99 Signed Our Kids Have Tattoos — $24.99Holiday deal: two unsigned copies for $13.99 →
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Find it in a shop near you
Partner shops carrying Mommy and Daddy Have Tattoos, coast to coast. Parents: walk in, say hi, buy local.
Looking to buy a copy? Browse the full shop directory →
Partner shops appear here as they join — yours could anchor your city. Run a shop? Stock the book to get on the map.
- Priority Partner — your city’s flagship
- Stocking shop — sells it off the counter
- Seeded — we mailed them a box
In September we sent three copies each to 50 independent shops across 27 states. Handwritten note, nothing to sign, nobody following up. The hollow pins are every one of them. We’ve been posting the whole campaign as it happens on @daisyandbanditt — the boxes, the shops that wrote back, and the ones that didn’t.
About the name
Daisy and the Banditt are what Frank and Kelsey Brannen have called each other for thirty years — the flower and the outlaw.
They raised four kids on a ranch in southern Oregon, where the grandkids now run the place and the bees mostly behave.
Mommy and Daddy Have Tattoos was the first book in a series about families of every kind. Our Kids Have Tattoos, its grown-up companion, is the second.
— Daisy & the Banditt
Questions people ask
Which book is for whom?
Mommy and Daddy Have Tattoos is a read-aloud for ages 3–8, for the little ones who ask what Mom and Dad’s tattoos mean. Our Kids Have Tattoos is a picture book for grown-ups: the parents and grandparents of tattooed adults, and the grown kids who give it to them.
Can I read it before I buy?
Yes. Each book’s page shows the opening pages, in order, just as they’re printed: Mommy and Daddy Have Tattoos and Our Kids Have Tattoos. The rest is in the book.
Can you sign it to someone?
Yes. A signed and personalized copy is $24.99 with free shipping. Tell us the name at checkout and it goes out by Media Mail (7–10 days, US only). Get a signed copy.
Is there a Kindle edition?
Mommy and Daddy Have Tattoos is on Kindle as well as in paperback. Our Kids Have Tattoos is paperback only for now.
Where can I buy one in person?
Local shops around the country carry the books. Check the map or the shop directory for one near you.
I run a shop. Can I stock them?
Please do. Packs start at six books, about half of every sale is yours, and shipping is free. Everything for shops is here.
Run a tattoo shop or a local counter?
Your clients have kids with questions about the ink, and parents with questions of their own. Packs start at six books: $13.99 MSRP, about 50% margin, free shipping, no contracts.
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