New baby and baby shower gift
A new baby gift that is a story, for the baby shower or the first week home
At a baby shower, everyone brings something for a baby nobody has met. A book is one of the few gifts that says something about the child themselves, once there is a name.
An example scene, in the Silhouettes style
A gift for before the birth, or right after
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 are needed. A book is a different kind of gift: it will not be outgrown, and it is the first story written for this particular child.
If the name is known, the book can carry it on the cover. If it is not 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 a big brother and big sister book.
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 printed in the US and costs $37.90 plus $6.90 delivery, $44.80 in total, arriving in up to 13 business days after you approve the finished book. Giving it at the shower means ordering ahead, so plan the date.
Three story ideas
- The story of everyone getting ready for the baby: the nursery, the crib, 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.
More for families in the US: Personalized Christmas book, Letter from Santa, Book from grandparents, or the overview for the USA.
- 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 $5.90
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
Prices in US dollars. No subscription, no hidden costs, and the preview is always free.
eBook · on screen and as a PDF
$5.90
14 illustrated double pages, ready about half an hour after you buy.
Hardcover · printed in the US
$37.90+ $6.90 delivery
8.5 × 11 in, up to 13 business days after you approve the finished book. If you already bought the eBook, its price is fully credited.
You read the whole story for free first, and only pay if you love it.
Other countries and the full delivery details are on our prices and delivery page.
Good to know
What if we do not 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.
How long does the hardcover take?
Our print partner gives up to 13 business days from the day you approve the finished book, printed in the US. That is an estimate, not a guarantee. The eBook works anywhere, about half an hour after you buy.
You read the story first, and pay afterwards
Preview in 6 to 8 minutes. Free. Photo optional.
Create a book for the baby