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When it will actually arrive

Your copy is made for your child when you order it. Here is exactly when it arrives, per country, and the last day to approve your book for each occasion.

Written by the Hero of You team · reviewed 12 November 2026

Last day to approve a printed book for Christmas 2026

Approve your printed book by the date for your country. The digital edition is ready in minutes, so you can still order it on Thu, 24 December 2026.

  • United Statesapprove by Tue, 8 December 2026
  • Australiaapprove by Wed, 2 December 2026
Other countries (10)
  • United Kingdomapprove by Mon, 14 December 2026
  • Irelandapprove by Wed, 2 December 2026
  • Germanyapprove by Thu, 10 December 2026
  • Canadaapprove by Mon, 7 December 2026
  • New Zealandapprove by Tue, 8 December 2026
  • Singaporeapprove by Thu, 10 December 2026
  • Netherlandsapprove by Wed, 9 December 2026
  • Austriaapprove by Mon, 7 December 2026
  • Swedenapprove by Thu, 3 December 2026
  • Denmarkapprove by Sun, 13 December 2026

Add the date in your basket and we tell you before you pay whether print gets there in time. Left it late? The digital edition unlocks the moment you pay.

Two things worth knowing before the table. First, the clock starts when you approve your book, not when you pay - nothing is sent to the printer until you have seen every page and said yes, so the time you spend reviewing is yours, not ours. Second, these are the windows our print partner actually quotes us, including production. We would rather give you a date you can plan around than a cheerful estimate you cannot.

United States

9–10 days Printed in United States

Delivered by USPS Ground Advantage, from the day you approve your book.

Printed and shipped inside the US - no customs or import charges.

  • ChristmasFri, 25 December 2026approve by Tue, 8 December 2026
  • Mother's DaySun, 9 May 2027approve by Wed, 21 April 2027
  • Father's DaySun, 20 June 2027approve by Wed, 2 June 2027

Australia

9–14 days

Delivered by PSP Economy, from the day you approve your book. In a hurry? An express option reaches about 7-10 days.

GST is handled by us at checkout, so nothing is collected at the border.

  • ChristmasFri, 25 December 2026approve by Wed, 2 December 2026
  • Mother's DaySun, 9 May 2027approve by Thu, 15 April 2027
  • Father's DaySun, 5 September 2027approve by Thu, 12 August 2027
Other countries (10)

United Kingdom

6 days Printed in United Kingdom

Delivered by Amazon Shipping 48, from the day you approve your book. In a hurry? A next-day courier option reaches 3 days end to end.

Printed books are zero-rated for VAT in the UK, and yours is printed in the UK - so no VAT, no customs and no import charges.

  • ChristmasFri, 25 December 2026approve by Mon, 14 December 2026
  • Mothering SundaySun, 7 March 2027approve by Tue, 23 February 2027
  • Father's DaySun, 20 June 2027approve by Tue, 8 June 2027

Ireland

9–14 days

Delivered by DHL, from the day you approve your book. In a hurry? An express option reaches about 6-7 days.

Children's picture books are zero-rated for VAT in Ireland. Your book ships from inside the EU, so there are no customs charges.

  • ChristmasFri, 25 December 2026approve by Wed, 2 December 2026
  • Mothering SundaySun, 7 March 2027approve by Thu, 11 February 2027
  • Father's DaySun, 20 June 2027approve by Thu, 27 May 2027

Germany

6–8 days Printed in Germany

Delivered by DHL Paket, from the day you approve your book.

Printed in Germany - no customs or import charges.

  • ChristmasFri, 25 December 2026approve by Thu, 10 December 2026
  • Mother's DaySun, 9 May 2027approve by Sun, 25 April 2027
  • Valentine's DaySun, 14 February 2027approve by Sun, 31 January 2027

Canada

9–11 days Printed in Canada

Delivered by Purolator Ground, from the day you approve your book.

Printed in Canada - no customs or import charges.

  • ChristmasFri, 25 December 2026approve by Mon, 7 December 2026
  • Mother's DaySun, 9 May 2027approve by Tue, 20 April 2027
  • Father's DaySun, 20 June 2027approve by Tue, 1 June 2027

New Zealand

6–10 days Printed in New Zealand

Delivered by PSP Economy, from the day you approve your book.

Printed in New Zealand - no customs or import charges.

  • ChristmasFri, 25 December 2026approve by Tue, 8 December 2026
  • Mother's DaySun, 9 May 2027approve by Wed, 21 April 2027
  • Father's DaySun, 5 September 2027approve by Wed, 18 August 2027

Singapore

6–8 days Printed in Singapore

Delivered by Aramex Economy, from the day you approve your book.

Printed in Singapore - no customs or import charges.

  • ChristmasFri, 25 December 2026approve by Thu, 10 December 2026
  • Mother's DaySun, 9 May 2027approve by Sun, 25 April 2027
  • Father's DaySun, 20 June 2027approve by Sun, 6 June 2027

Netherlands

7–9 days

Delivered by DHL, from the day you approve your book.

Ships from inside the EU - no customs charges.

  • ChristmasFri, 25 December 2026approve by Wed, 9 December 2026
  • Mother's DaySun, 9 May 2027approve by Thu, 22 April 2027
  • Father's DaySun, 20 June 2027approve by Thu, 3 June 2027

Austria

7–11 days

Delivered by DHL Warenpost International, from the day you approve your book.

Ships from inside the EU - no customs charges.

  • ChristmasFri, 25 December 2026approve by Mon, 7 December 2026
  • Mother's DaySun, 9 May 2027approve by Tue, 20 April 2027
  • Father's DaySun, 13 June 2027approve by Tue, 25 May 2027

Sweden

8–13 days

Delivered by DHL, from the day you approve your book.

Ships from inside the EU - no customs charges.

  • ChristmasFri, 25 December 2026approve by Thu, 3 December 2026
  • Valentine's DaySun, 14 February 2027approve by Sun, 24 January 2027

Denmark

6–7 days

Delivered by GLS Parcelshop, from the day you approve your book.

Ships from inside the EU - no customs charges.

  • ChristmasFri, 25 December 2026approve by Sun, 13 December 2026
  • Mother's DaySun, 9 May 2027approve by Mon, 26 April 2027
  • Valentine's DaySun, 14 February 2027approve by Mon, 1 February 2027

More about ordering from where you are

United KingdomAustraliaCanadaNew ZealandIrelandSingapore
Shipping quoted live for your address before you pay No customs or import charges on arrival Arrives damaged? We reprint it free, no time limit

Common questions

When is the last day to order a personalised book for Christmas 2026?

For Christmas on 25 December 2026, approve a printed book by 8 December in the United States, 2 December in Australia, 14 December in the United Kingdom, 7 December in Canada, 10 December in Germany and 2 December in Ireland. The date is the day you approve the book, not the day you pay, because nothing is printed until you have seen every page. After it passes, the digital edition is still ready in minutes.

How long does a personalized book take to arrive?

Six days to the United Kingdom, six to eight to Germany, nine to ten in the United States, and nine to fourteen to Ireland. The clock starts when you approve your book for printing, not when you pay, because nothing is printed until you have seen every page. The digital edition is instant.

Why does it take longer than a normal book?

Because your copy does not exist until you order it. Every book is written and illustrated for one named child, then printed individually. That is the trade: a book that is genuinely about your child cannot be picked off a shelf.

Will it arrive in time for the occasion?

Tell us the date in your basket and we check it against the live shipping options for your address: you get the cheapest one that arrives by then, and if none does, we say so before you pay. The approve-by table on this page gives the same answer per country. If the date has passed, buy the digital edition instead - it unlocks the moment you pay and never misses a date. You can always add the printed keepsake afterwards.

Will I pay customs, duty or import VAT?

No. In the United Kingdom, the United States, Germany, Canada, New Zealand and Singapore your book is printed in that country and travels on a domestic courier. Everywhere else in the EU it ships from inside the EU, so there is no customs charge, and for Australia we collect the GST at checkout, so nothing is collected at the border. In the United Kingdom printed books are zero-rated for VAT as well.

Is shipping included in the price?

No - the book price is separate from shipping, and we quote shipping live for your exact address before you pay, so you see the real total rather than an estimate.

What happens if it arrives late or damaged?

Send us a photo and we reprint it free, with no time limit and without asking you to post anything back. If tracking shows it never arrived, we reprint after checking with the carrier.

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