The first-birthday gift that outlasts the cake
A whole year has flown by. Here it is, with their name on it.
From the first smile to the first step to the first candle. This book walks through twelve months of your baby's life, one month at a time, and ends on the page everyone's been waiting for: the cake, the number one, and that little face discovering sugar for the very first time.
- For ages 0 to 3
- 28 full-color pages, 20×20 cm (8×8 in) hardcover
- Review the digital proof before we print
- Upload a photo and your child becomes the illustrated hero
New · FreeSee your child as the hero on the cover before you order- 1Type their name
- 2Add a photo
- 3See their book
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$34.99incl. free shipping
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What's the story?
The book begins on the day your baby came home, then walks with them month by month: the month they turned toward your voice, the month they sat up on their own, the month they said their first word. Each milestone features the people at home by name — Mom, Dad, Grandma — and the book closes with a little party on paper. They're too young to remember their first year, so this book remembers it for them.
How is the book personalized?
Send us your child's name and a clear photo of their face. We turn the photo into an illustrated character who appears on every page, and print their name on the cover and throughout the story. You'll get a PDF of the full book within 24 hours of ordering to review with us. Nothing goes to print until you approve it.
Size & quality
Glossy hardcover, 20×20 cm (about 8×8 in), printed in high resolution on thick 170 gsm paper that stands up to little fingers. Our print partner holds an international quality certification.
Shipping & delivery
We print and ship within 2–4 business days, and delivery takes 10–14 days. Shipping is free to every destination.
The gift that doesn't get tossed in a week
First-birthday toys end up in the toy bin before month two. A book stays on the shelf. It gets read again on the second birthday and the third, and six years later its owner reads it alone and laughs at their own picture. That's the difference between a gift for a child and a gift for the whole family.
Write the dedication now. Read it in twenty years.
The first page stays blank until you write it. Most parents write a few lines about the day their baby was born, or something they want to say to them once they're grown. We print your words exactly as you write them — and in our experience, it's the page in the book that gets read again and again.
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Questions about “My First Birthday”
My child just turned two — is this book still a good fit?
Yes. We adapt the milestones to your child's real age, so the book becomes “My First Two Years” instead of just the first. Just tell us their age when you personalize.
What kind of photo do you need?
A clear photo of the face in natural light is all it takes — a phone photo is perfect. Avoid dark photos or ones where the face is turned to the side. If the photo won't work, we'll tell you and ask for another before we start.
Can I add a dedication on the first page?
Yes. Write us the dedication you'd like — a line or a paragraph — and we'll print it on the first page in elegant type. It's the page parents come back to years later.
What language is the book in?
English — short, warm sentences made for reading aloud, with your child's name on the cover and throughout the story. You'll see the cover in the free preview, and the whole book in the proof before we print.
What if I don't love the book?
We don't print anything until you've seen the digital proof and approved it. And if your printed book arrives with a printing defect, we'll reprint and ship it again for free.
