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Personalized new-baby gift books - a first keepsake

Welcome a new arrival - or help an older sibling adjust - with a gentle personalized book made just for them.

A new-baby gift that lasts: a soft, soothing story with the child as the hero, or a big-sibling story that helps an older child welcome the baby with pride instead of worry.

Great new-baby gift picks

Becoming a Big Sibling - personalized children's book coverGrace the Big Sibling

A tender story about your child getting ready for a brand-new role - big sibling - and discovering a heart that just keeps growing with more love to share.

Ages 0-8

From $14.90
Goodnight, Little Star - personalized children's book coverGoodnight, Lily

A slow, cozy journey to dreamland where your child says goodnight to the whole wide world.

Ages 0-6

From $14.90
Thank You, Moon - personalized children's book coverThank You, Moon - by Amira

Every night your child names three good things from the day, and the moon listens to every one.

Ages 2-8

From $14.90
Journey to Dreamland - personalized children's book coverSami in Dreamland

The moment your child falls asleep, a whole world of dreams swings open.

Ages 2-6

From $14.90
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Before you choose

A book for a newborn is bought by someone who will not read it to them for about three years, and a two-week-old photograph is the weakest one you will ever have of them. We wrote down when a personalised baby book is worth it, and when to wait

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Other occasions

All occasions
New siblingFirst day of schoolPreschool graduationPotty trainingLosing a toothLearning to ride a bike

Common questions

What is a meaningful new-baby gift?

A personalized keepsake storybook - either a gentle bedtime story for the new baby, or a "big sibling" story to help an older child welcome them.

Is a personalized book suitable for a newborn?

It becomes a treasured keepsake from day one and grows into a read-aloud favorite. For the very youngest, a gentle bedtime story is the best fit.

Can I order it before the baby arrives?

Not for the baby: the illustrations are generated from a photograph, so there has to be a child to photograph. What does work before the birth is a big-sibling book for the older child, finished and ready to hand over on the day.

Which format suits a baby best?

The hardcover. It is an 8x8 with a matt laminate that wipes clean, which matters more at this age than anything else - twenty-eight interior pages: a title page, the dedication, and twelve illustrated chapters.

How long does it take to arrive?

About six days to the UK, nine to ten to the United States, nine to eleven to Canada and nine to fourteen to Australia, counted from the moment you approve the book rather than from payment. Shipping is quoted live for your address before you pay.

Will it actually look like them?

  • Reference portrait: Deep brown skin, tightly coiled hair, age 5The illustrated character kept from it: Deep brown skin, tightly coiled hairDeep brown skin, tightly coiled hair
  • Reference portrait: Fine, fair, barely-there hair, age 1The illustrated character kept from it: Fine, fair, barely-there hairFine, fair, barely-there hair
  • Reference portrait: Straight black hair with a fringe, age 7The illustrated character kept from it: Straight black hair with a fringeStraight black hair with a fringe
  • Reference portrait: Curly ginger hair and freckles, age 4The illustrated character kept from it: Curly ginger hair and frecklesCurly ginger hair and freckles
  • Reference portrait: Round glasses, age 6The illustrated character kept from it: Round glassesRound glasses
  • Reference portrait: Long braids with beads, age 8The illustrated character kept from it: Long braids with beadsLong braids with beads
  • Reference portrait: A visible hearing aid, age 5The illustrated character kept from it: A visible hearing aidA visible hearing aid
  • Reference portrait: A baby with no hair, 6 monthsThe illustrated character kept from it: A baby with no hairA baby with no hair

Skin tone, hair texture and freckles all carried through - including the cases most generators get wrong. See it up close

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Make them the hero of their own new baby story.