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First Holy Communion - for a son
A personalized first holy communion book for your son
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 son: a hero story he will want read one more time, every night.
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 son
Buying for your own son gives you the one advantage nobody else has: you know exactly what he is obsessed with this month, and you know it will be something else by autumn. Pick the story that matches the obsession he has right now - the book is a record of who he was at this age, which is most of why it survives the shelf. You also know his reading level better than any dropdown does, so set it honestly rather than aspirationally.
A dedication in your voice
For my brave boy - I loved watching you become this. Mum and Dad
The dedication is page one of the printed book - the first page they open.
One practical tip
Set the reading level to where he is now, not where you hope he will be by Christmas. You can always order a second book later at a higher level.
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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 son the hero of their own first holy communion story.