New baby gifts

A new baby's very first book

Give a keepsake instead of another onesie: an illustrated storybook with the new baby's name in it from page one, printed as a hardcover or softcover book with your dedication inside.

Start the baby's first story

Create it free, then order the printed keepsake when you're happy with it.

Why new parents keep this one

It has the name in it. The first thing they'll photograph is the cover with their baby's name on it.
It's not consumable. Unlike clothes and diapers, it's still on the shelf at age six.
It reads well early. Gentle, calm stories work as first read-alouds long before the child can read.
It's from you, in writing. Your dedication is printed inside, dated by the moment it was given.

How to make a new baby gift book

Step 1
Use the baby's name
Enter the name and choose a gentle theme — animals, stars, the sea.
Step 2
Read it through
You see the complete illustrated storybook before printing anything.
Step 3
Write the dedication
Choose the new baby occasion and add the message for the inside cover.
Step 4
Ship it to the family
Hardcover $49.99 or softcover $34.99, delivered to their door.

Also good for

Baby showers

Give the printed book after the name is announced, or gift the story creation itself at the shower.

First birthdays

A second story continues the same little world and the same characters.

New sibling gifts

A story for the older child about becoming a big brother or big sister.

Make their first book

Create the story free, then order a printed keepsake with your dedication inside the cover.

Create the baby's story See plans

Frequently asked questions

Is a storybook a sensible gift for a newborn?

Yes — as a keepsake. The baby won't read it for a few years, but the parents keep it, and it becomes the first book with their child's name in it.

What if the baby isn't born yet?

Wait for the name if you can. If you're gifting at a shower, create the story after the birth announcement and ship it then.

Can I include the parents' names?

Yes. Write the inside-cover dedication however you like — from the family, from an aunt, from a whole team of cousins.

Hardcover or softcover for a baby gift?

Hardcover ($49.99) holds up better as a keepsake and photographs well on a nursery shelf. Softcover is $34.99.