Newborn Keepsake Book — a personalized hardcover story

Illustration: an author's desk at night with a lamp, a manuscript and a mug

How it works

Three steps. One very good cry.

Spill the tea (2 min)
Name, looks, fave things, little quirks. Expecting? Baby-to-be works too.
Your author gets writing
A real person on our team crafts the story — you'll get a heads-up email the moment they start on your kid.
Hardcover hits your door
8.5×8.5" hardcover, full-color, a free dedication page. A keepsake they'll still have at 15.

Illustration: a personalized hardcover book in an open gift box with a note

The unboxing

It shows up wrapped, signed, and impossible to open without a lump in your throat.

Free dedication page from whoever's gifting. Tracked shipping. Got a shower date? Tell us — we'll be straight with you about whether it'll make it.

Pricing

Pick your vibe.

First edition. You're one of our founding families — every early book gets real attention from our small team.

Preorder: most books ship in about 3 weeks and arrive in about 4 weeks (US only, shipping included). Tracking emailed when it ships. Need it for a shower date? Order early so it arrives in time.

One book

$49

One personalized hardcover + free dedication. US shipping included.

Choose

Baby Bundle — 3 books

$119

Newborn now, 1st birthday, 2nd birthday. About $39.67 a book — save $28 vs. 3 singles. US shipping included.

Choose bundle

Shower deadline?

Tell us the date in the form. We'll be straight with you about whether it'll make it — no "lost in the mail" drama.

Check my date

Full refund within 48 hours. Cancel anytime in the first 48 hours for a full refund. After that, if your book arrives damaged, misprinted, or never arrives, email us within 30 days with a photo and we'll reprint it free or refund you in full.

FAQ

Good questions.

Still wondering? Here are the answers.

What is it?

A personalized hardcover picture book written around one child: their name, looks, favorite things and the people who love them.

Who writes it?

Our author writes each story from your answers. You'll get an email the moment they start on your child's story.

What ages is it for?

Newborn to about 7. It's written to be read aloud.

Can I add a dedication?

Yes, there's a free dedication page. Tell us who it's from.

Where do you ship?

US only for now, and shipping is included.

What about the photos I upload?

They're stored privately, used only to make your book, and deleted after delivery once we no longer need them for your order. We never share or sell them.

What's in the bundle?

Three books for $119 (about $39.67 each), for example newborn, first birthday and second birthday. Each one is written when you're ready.

What if we don't love it?

Cancel within 48 hours of ordering for a full refund. After printing, if your book arrives damaged, misprinted, or never arrives, email us within 30 days with a photo and we'll reprint it free or refund you in full.

How do I reach you?

support@storymadeforthem.com — a real person answers within one business day.

Why we made this

A real book where they're the hero.

Hi, I'm Roy. I wanted to give the kids in my life something that wouldn't end up in a donation bag: a real book where they're the hero, with their name, their world, their people.

So we built Story Made For Them. You tell us about the child, an author writes their story, and we print it as a hardcover keepsake made to be read at bedtime now and pulled off the shelf in 15 years.

We're a small, new company and every book gets real attention. Cancel within 48 hours for a full refund — and if something goes wrong in print or shipping, we fix it.

— Roy, founder

A story written just for your newborn.

Three steps. One very good cry.

Every page is about them.

Whatever you're celebrating.

Baby shower

Birthday

From grandparents

Holidays