Personalized gift
A Personalized Book as a Christening Gift
Candles, godparents, one small guest of honor. Some days deserve better than a card; this one deserves a book.
We fill in the story idea for you. You can change every word.
Every page of your book is drawn in one of 10 art styles. These samples were created with LittleReaders, exactly as your pages will be.
A christening gathers everyone who will matter in a child's life into one room. This book keeps them there. The child stars in a gentle story of their special day: the white gown, the godparents' promises, the family around them, told warmly and illustrated in a style that will still look beautiful decades from now.
Upload a photo and the guest of honor becomes the illustrated hero; godparents and grandparents can join the cast, which makes this a natural gift from either. The digital copy arrives in about half an hour; the printed softcover, inscribed by hand inside the cover, becomes the keepsake box's crown jewel.
The story idea, ready to go
A special christening day surrounded by family, godparents and warm wishes
This is what we'll suggest when you start. Keep it, tweak it or replace it entirely.
How it works
Add your child
Add a photo or description and choose from 10 art styles. Prepare drafts for your child, siblings, parents and friends, or reuse saved portraits.
Shape the story
Start from the story idea on this page, keep what you like and change the rest. You choose the length: 16, 20 or 24 pages.
Read, edit and print
Review and pay for your book. We create any new portraits, then write and illustrate the story. When it is ready, edit pages, download the PDF or order a printed softcover.
Good to know
What does a personalized gift book cost?
From $7.20 for a 16-page book to $9.35 for 24 pages. New character portraits selected for the book are included and created after payment. Pay directly for each book, with no subscription. Prices are in USD; Stripe shows applicable tax and any local-currency option at checkout.
I need this gift soon. Will it be ready?
The book itself is ready about half an hour after you set it up, so a same-day digital gift is completely realistic. For a printed copy, allow extra days for printing and shipping; the digital version is yours to share right away.
Can I give it as a printed book?
Yes: books with 16 pages or more can be ordered as a 21 x 21 cm printed softcover for $19.99 plus shipping through our print partner Peecho. Many gift-givers read the digital copy together first and let the printed book arrive as the encore.
Your child's next favorite book is one photo away
Set it up in a few minutes. The book is written, illustrated and ready to read in about half an hour.
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