Baby shower gift
A baby shower gift for a child who hasn't arrived yet
At a baby shower, everyone brings something for a baby nobody has met. A book is one of the few presents that says something about the child themselves, once there's a name.
An example scene, in the Silhouettes style
Read the whole story for free
All 14 double pages, the hero and the cover are yours to see before you buy: you only pay if you love the story.
Photo optional
A short description is enough for a lovely hero. Whether you add a photo is up to you. GDPR-compliant.
Illustration styles to choose from
Many styles from the picture-book tradition, from watercolour to ligne claire, kept from the first page to the last.
A present before the birth
The baby shower is a party held before the birth. It began in the early twentieth century and became a firm ritual in the United States from the middle of the century. A gift registry is common, and while showers were traditionally for the first child, with only women invited, today they are increasingly mixed.1
Most shower gifts are practical, and they're needed. A book is a different kind of present: it won't be outgrown, and it's the first story written for this particular child.
If the name is known, the book can carry it on the cover. If it isn't yet, you can create the book after the birth and give the shower guests a promise instead: the eBook is ready about half an hour after you buy.
The book can make room for the family waiting for the baby: parents, a big brother or sister, grandparents, the dog. Up to 5 characters can appear in the same story. For the older child, see our page on big brother and big sister gifts.
You read the whole story for free before you decide, and no photo is needed: the little hero is drawn from a description. The hardcover is delivered to 214 countries and territories, including the United Kingdom, Ireland, the United States and Canada; in Europe and North America it arrives in up to 13 working days after you approve the finished book.
Three story ideas
- The story of everyone getting ready for the baby: the room, the cot, the family arguing happily about names.
- A letter from the family to the baby, told as a journey through the seasons until the day they arrive.
- The big brother or sister prepares a secret welcome for the new baby.
See also Christening, Godparent gift, Letter from Santa. And to read on, all illustration styles and frequently asked questions.
- 1.Wikipedia: Baby shower.What it confirms: A party held before the birth, which began in the early 20th century and became a ritual of the baby boom from the middle of the century; a gift registry is common; traditionally for the first child and for women only, today increasingly mixed.
Three steps to your book
No risk: you read the whole story before you pay anything.
- 1
Describe
30 seconds
Tell us about the main character in a few words: name, looks, what they love. No photo needed.
- 2
Read for free
6 to 8 minutes
We prepare the story, the hero and the cover, and you read everything for free before you decide.
- 3
Give
eBook £4.50
Love the story? After you buy, you confirm your characters, then we paint every page in about half an hour. You can order the hardcover at the same time or later, and the eBook price is fully credited.
Simple and clear
No subscription, no hidden costs, and the preview is always free.
eBook · on screen and as a PDF
£4.50
14 illustrated double pages, ready about half an hour after you buy.
Hardcover · printed in the EU or the US
£37.90+ £5.90 delivery to the United Kingdom
Quality printing in the EU, or in the US for US orders, and the price of your eBook is fully credited.
You read the whole story for free first, and only pay if you love it.
Good to know
What if we don't know the baby's name yet?
Then create the book after the birth. At the shower, a card can announce it; the eBook is ready about half an hour after you buy.
Do we need a photo?
No. The little hero is drawn from a description, so the book works before the baby is born as well as after.
Can the parents and siblings be in the story?
Yes, up to 5 characters in the same story.
Can you deliver the hardcover to the United States?
Yes. For the United States the hardcover is printed in the US, so no import charges apply: $37.90 plus $6.90 delivery, $44.80 in total, in up to 13 working days after you approve the finished book. The eBook works anywhere.
You read the story first, and pay afterwards
Preview in 6 to 8 minutes. Free. Photo optional.
Create a book for the baby