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Personalized 1st Birthday Book, First Birthday Gift for Baby

4.5(1201 reviews)

Turn your baby’s unforgettable first year into a story where they’re the little hero.

A heartwarming first birthday story celebrating the little moments that made their first year so special, from first smiles and tiny giggles to first steps, first words, cuddles, and cozy bedtime routines.
Personalized with your child’s name and a character created to look like them, making every milestone feel wonderfully personal.

Personalized name & character

Preview your personalized book before ordering

Made to order, usually within 2-6 days

Gift ready, with no price receipt inside

$11.98 USD ~~$29.95 USD~~

What can I personalize? - Name & Appearance

Make this book especially for your little one:

• Add your child’s name

• Choose their appearance and hairstyle

• Choose their pyjama colors

• Add a photo of your child (optional)

• Add a personal dedication or keep our popular message

• Include who the book is from

• Preview the personalized book before ordering

Please check all names and personalized text carefully before placing your order.

Delivery, gifting & returns

Every book is individually made to order and professionally printed. Production usually takes 2-5 days for softcover books and 2-6 days for hardcover books.

Delivery to the US, UK, CA, AU, NZ & EU usually takes 3-7 days. Delivery estimates for your order are shown at checkout and may vary by destination.

Sending it as a gift? Enter the recipient’s address at checkout. We don't include a price receipt inside the package.

30-Day Guarantee

If your book arrives damaged, has a printing issue, or doesn't match the personalization submitted with your order, please contact us within 30 days of delivery. We'll make it right for you at no additional cost.

Changed your mind or something isn't quite right? You can also request a return within 30 days of delivery.

About this book

Book details:

• 30 beautifully illustrated pages
• 5.5" × 5.5" (14 × 14 cm) Softcover
• 8" × 8" (20 × 20 cm) Softcover or Hardcover
• 11" × 11" (28 × 28 cm) Premium Hardcover

• Printed on responsibly sourced FSC/PEFC-certified paper
• Professionally printed physical book

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"I wanted him to hear his own name in the story, recognize himself in the illustrations and see the adventure unfolding around him. I wanted him to understand that heroes don't only live inside books and movies. He can be the hero of his own story too."

Denys

Founder and Story Creator

Make it truly theirs

Add their name, choose the personalization this story offers and write a dedication that waits for them on the first pages. A few little details are what turn a story into their story.

Made for their childhood. Kept for a lifetime.

Children grow quickly. Their favourite toys change and today's bedtime routines become tomorrow's memories. A personalized book can stay: their name woven into the story, a character created especially for them and your message on the very first page.

Real gifts. Real reactions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers about personalization, ordering, production, delivery and gifts.

1. What can I personalize?

Personalization varies from book to book. Depending on the story you may be able to personalize the child's name, their appearance, a personal dedication, their pet and additional family details. Some books even let us create the child's character from a photograph. The product page shows exactly what is available for the book you choose.

2. Can I preview my book before ordering?

For most of our books, yes. Many Start Story Helper books include a full personalized preview you can see while you customize the story. For a few special formats a complete live preview isn't available, and the product page will say so.

3. How long does it take to make my book?

We print your book locally in the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, and other countries — helping reduce production and delivery times. Every book is made to order. Softcover books usually take about 2-4 days to produce and hardcover books about 2-6 days. These are typical times rather than guaranteed deadlines, and production can take longer over major holidays.

4. How long does delivery take?

For our main destinations — the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand — delivery usually takes about 3-7 days after production. Production and shipping are separate stages, so please allow for both.

5. Which countries do you ship to?

We currently ship to customers in more than 60 countries. The destinations available to you are shown during checkout.

6. Can I send a book straight to someone as a gift?

Absolutely. Just enter the recipient's address as the shipping address at checkout. We never include a receipt showing the price, so the book arrives ready to give.

7. Is there a limit on the child's name?

For the best appearance throughout the book we recommend names of up to 10 characters, in latin letters. You can use a full name or the nickname they know and love. If the name is longer, contact us and we'll see what we can do.

8. Can I change my book after ordering?

Contact us as soon as you notice a mistake. There is no fixed editing window because every order enters production at a different time — the sooner you reach us, the better the chance we can still make the change.