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First Holy Communion - for a daughter
A personalized first holy communion book for your daughter
A First Holy Communion gift that is not an envelope: a storybook in which the child making their Communion is the hero, illustrated from a photograph and dated inside. For a daughter: an adventure where she is the recognizable star on every page.
Most of what a child receives on the day is money, and money is forgotten by the summer. A book with their own face in it, dated on the dedication page, is the thing that stays on the shelf and marks which year it was. It also lands at exactly the right reading age - Communion is made in Second Class, around seven or eight, which is when children start wanting to read a chapter themselves.
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What to know when you are buying for a daughter
The thing that lands hardest with a daughter is not the story - it is the moment she recognizes her own face on the cover and understands the book is about her specifically. Choose a photo where she looks like herself rather than her most photogenic self: a clear, well-lit, forward-facing shot beats a beautiful profile every time, because the engine works from the face it can see. And pick the story around what she does, not what you would like her to be into.
A dedication in your voice
For our girl, who is braver than she knows. All our love, Mum and Dad
The dedication is page one of the printed book - the first page they open.
One practical tip
Use a front-facing photo in good light. A gorgeous side-on shot produces a weaker likeness than a plain one taken straight on.
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What age is First Holy Communion?
Children in Ireland typically make their First Holy Communion in Second Class, at around seven or eight years old, most often on a Saturday in May. That is a useful age for a book, because it is when many children start reading a chapter on their own.
What is a good Communion gift that is not money?
Something dated and personal that survives the day. A personalised storybook with the child as the hero and the date written on the dedication page is a keepsake they can also actually read, unlike a medal or a certificate.
How long does delivery to Ireland take?
Nine to fourteen days from the moment you approve your book, so order well ahead of a May Communion date - the exact order-by date is on our delivery page. If you have left it late, the digital edition is ready immediately.
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Make your daughter the hero of their own first holy communion story.