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Personalised story book for baby's first birthday recommendations please!

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Shittenshite · 07/08/2023 22:51

It's my son's first birthday soon. We'd love to have a personalised book made for him but can't find what we're looking for.

We've found stories about a child's firth birthday, so they dream of a party or have a big cake and some toys etc, or even standard 'stories' just with a child's name as the main character.

But we'd the story to be about him. Some of the things he's learnt to do, what he enjoys, who his sister is, how much he loves X, Y and Z. How his favourite word is 'car' and how excited he gets when he sees our rabbits playing in the garden and the milestones he's reached.

We've tried Wonderbly, Not on High Street, iseeme and countless others.

Does anyone know of any such website who can make this book please?

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Shittenshite · 08/08/2023 07:47

Shameless bump for the daytime MNers

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Clawdy · 08/08/2023 08:04

Was just about to say Not On The High Street, but see you've tried them. I guess if it becomes impossible you could try making your own and get it self-published. Would be pricey, though! Or maybe if you are on a local Facebook page, someone may know a local person who can make one. Good luck anyway, it's a lovely idea!

inappropriateraspberry · 08/08/2023 08:18

Make your own on Canva. Design each page and download as images. Upload it to a photo printing site and get a photo book printed. A few years ago DS wanted a CBeebies Jojo & grangran book but they weren't out yet. I got a little photo book printed with some pictures I saved from online. Came out really well and made a great little picture book.

Shittenshite · 08/08/2023 20:33

Thank you both! Still looking at all options.

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aboysmama · 08/08/2023 20:44

That's such a sweet idea!
Don't know of any company that does custom stories, maybe check Vinted?

I could help if you want! I've got a subscription to Midjourney so I could generate children book still pictures and add short texts on Canva.

Then you can print the pictures of as a high quality photo album:
https://www.bonusprint.co.uk/photo-books/landscape-s-hardcover?gs_deeplink=sea&campaign=sea&utm_campaign=kenshoo_ggl_11371469644_111034970333_473063099422_pla-347944407248_c_&gad=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwz8emBhDrARIsANNJjS4U3NoEfXZ8CctGNIoerqM7wBN0VLGrK9SOb5iKBPRUdTHsJBx1aFkaAlbnEALw_wcB

You can private message me know what he likes to do, his milestones, etc... along with a name and a decription for the cartoon character and I can do a short story for you xx

aboysmama · 08/08/2023 20:46

Sorry I meant Etsy not Vinted

Shittenshite · 08/08/2023 20:48

aboysmama · 08/08/2023 20:46

Sorry I meant Etsy not Vinted

Ha, I was a bit confused then!

Thanks so much for the offer. I think I might already have gone down an Etsy rabbit hole earlier this evening!

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ladylinda52 · 08/08/2023 20:49

Wonderbly does beautiful personalised books.

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