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A first Christmas book starring baby.
Add their name and a photo. We write and illustrate a picture book with your child as the hero, and print it as a hardcover keepsake.
Make and preview your first book free. Order by Dec 1 for Christmas delivery (standard shipping).
- Hardcover about $45, booklet about $21
- Order by Dec 1 for Christmas delivery (standard shipping)
- Free reprint if it arrives damaged
- Your photos are never used to train AI
Their very first Christmas, kept in a book
Tell us your baby’s name and who will be with them this Christmas. Inkling writes a picture book about their first Christmas, illustrated in one style, with the family drawn from your photos if you like.
At a glance
- Best for
- Babies from newborn to 18 months, and the family keeping the book
- Price
- Free to make and preview. Hardcover $45 with the eBook included; printed booklet about $21. US shipping included.
- Length
- 24 pages as standard; 8 to 32 pages. Hardcover from 20 pages.
- Who is in it
- Your child as the hero, plus any family, friends or pets you add.
- Likeness
- Optional photo; every page is drawn in one consistent style.
- Languages
- 14, including English, Spanish, French, Hebrew, Arabic and Mandarin Chinese.
- Delivery
- Read online in minutes. Printed copies arrive in about 8–15 business days, standard US shipping.
Story ideas parents start with
What happens in a baby’s first christmas book
A Baby’s First Christmas book tells the story of your baby’s first December: the first look at the tree lights, the first stocking with their name on it, being passed from grandparent to grandparent on Christmas morning, and falling asleep in the middle of it all. It is written to be read aloud to a baby now and kept for them later, so it reads gently, with short sentences and warm pictures. Add the family members who will be there, the pets and your own traditions, and each can be drawn from a photo so the book looks like your Christmas.
How a book like this might begin
This is the story of your very first Christmas. You were only five months old, and you did not know what a Christmas tree was. But when Daddy switched on the lights, you stopped wriggling, opened your eyes very wide, and reached out with both hands.
On Christmas morning, everyone wanted a turn to hold you. Grandma sang you a carol. Grandpa showed you the wrapping paper, which you liked much better than the present. And your big brother hung a little stocking with your name on it, right next to his.
An example. Every book is written fresh for your child, so yours will be its own story.
Details that make it theirs
- Baby’s name and how old they will be at Christmas
- Who will be there: parents, siblings, grandparents, pets
- Where you spend Christmas
- Family traditions, like matching pajamas or a special ornament
- A carol or lullaby you sing to them
When families give it
Families give a first Christmas book under the tree on baby’s first Christmas morning, as a gift from grandparents who want a keepsake of that year, or to new parents as a holiday present. Many read it again each December as baby grows, and make a new Christmas book for the years that follow.
Printed books ship in about 8–15 business days. Order by December 1 to have it under the tree.
More occasions
How it works
From your real life to a book in their hands — in three steps.
1
Add their name and a photoPick the occasion. Add a story idea if you have one, or let us write it.2
We write and illustrate itYour child is the hero, drawn the same way on every page. It takes a few minutes.3
Preview it, then orderRead every page first. Change anything you like, then order a printed hardcover or booklet.More than a story — a keepsake
When a child sees themselves, their family, and their home on every page, the book becomes theirs — asked for again and again.
A keepsake, not a PDFOrder a sturdy printed hardcover, softcover, or booklet — your artwork edge to edge, printed on demand and shipped worldwide.
The most personal giftA one-of-a-kind book starring someone they love — perfect for birthdays, holidays, a new sibling, or grandparents.
Simple, transparent pricing
Make your book first, then choose the finish that fits. Typical prices for a finished book:
eBook
Digital storybookRead and share your book on any device, and download it. Preview every page of your first one free. The clean eBook is about $3, or included with a hardcover.Booklet
Printed softcoverA real, illustrated booklet shipped to your door. About $21.Hardcover
Keepsake hardcoverA premium hardcover keepsake, shipped worldwide — the gift they'll keep. About $45.🚚 Printed books ship worldwide in about 8–15 business days. 💛 Print guarantee: if a printed book arrives with any defect, we reprint or refund it free. Shipping · Refunds
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Questions
Is it suitable for a baby?
Yes. It is written to be read aloud, with short sentences and simple pictures, and kept as a keepsake as they grow.
Can the whole family be in it?
Yes. Add parents, siblings, grandparents and pets as characters, with photos if you like, and they appear in the same style as your baby.
Will it arrive by Christmas?
Order by December 1 for standard shipping. Printed books ship in about 8–15 business days.
Do I need a photo?
No. A name is enough to start. A photo helps the illustrations look like your child.
Can I change the story?
Yes. You read every page before you order and can change any page you like.
What does it cost?
Free to make and preview. A hardcover is $45 with the eBook included, and a printed booklet about $21, US shipping included, for a standard 24-page book.
How long does it take to arrive?
You can read it online in minutes. Printed copies arrive in about 8–15 business days with standard US shipping; our delivered US orders so far took 8 to 13 days. Faster shipping is offered at checkout.
What if it arrives damaged?
We reprint it free. Your photos are never used to train AI.
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