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BABY & BEDTIME

The Day [Name]’s Story Began

Personalised Birth Keepsake · Ages 0–3

A little beginning. A story to treasure.

From £20.99 Free UK delivery

32 interior pagesName + dedicationPrinted in the UK
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A FEW LITTLE DETAILS

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Your book at a glance

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Four printed formats
Prices include free UK delivery
FormatSizePrice
A5 softcover14.8 × 21 cm£20.99
Square softcover21 × 21 cm£21.99
Square hardcover21 × 21 cm£28.99
Large hardcover29.4 × 29.4 cm£35.99

Paper weight: A5 and 21 cm softcover: 150 gsm glossy pages; 21 cm and 29.4 cm hardcover: 200 gsm glossy pages. These weights refer to the interior pages.

What’s inside

32 interior pages, fifteen gentle story spreads, a title page and dedication, plus matching front and back covers. A birth-month illustration reflects the date you provide. Ages 0–3, read together with a grown-up. Paper pages, not a board book.

Make this story theirs

Add their first name (up to 18 characters) and birth date. Optional: birthplace, birth time, birth weight and length with units, and dedication (up to 250 characters). The generic baby is not a portrait; no child or parent photographs required. One cream cover style.

Delivery & order support

Allow 5–7 working days for preparation, printing and dispatch, followed by UK delivery, usually 3–5 working days. These are estimates, not guaranteed arrival dates. Email info@moonlitpages.co.uk with your order reference.

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Prices include free UK delivery
A5 softcover14.8 × 21 cm£20.99
21 cm softcover21 × 21 cm£21.99
21 cm hardcover21 × 21 cm£28.99
Large hardcover29.4 × 29.4 cm£35.99

A5 and 21 cm softcover: 150 gsm glossy pages; 21 cm and 29.4 cm hardcover: 200 gsm glossy pages.

CHOOSE YOUR KEEPSAKE

Which format feels right?

A flexible softcover for easy reading, or a sturdy hardcover to keep on their bookshelf. Each format is printed to order.

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Format & sizePrice
A5 softcover — 14.8 × 21 cm£20.99
Square softcover — 21 × 21 cm£21.99
Square hardcover — 21 × 21 cm£28.99
Large hardcover — 29.4 × 29.4 cm£35.99
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Sample images show example personalisation. Your details are entered in the order form.

ABOUT THIS STORY

A little beginning. A story to treasure.

An original gentle story celebrates their first hello, their name and the date their story began. Delicate cream and sage illustrations connect the cover with the pages inside.

Their birth memories

A required first name and birth date personalise the story. The date selects one of twelve birth-month spreads. Add optional birthplace, time, weight, length and a dedication; missing optional details use natural story lines.

A keepsake for their first years

32 interior pages plus front and back covers. For newborn gifts, baby showers and first birthdays, read aloud together at ages 0–3 and treasured later. Paper pages, not a board book.

Four printed formats

A5 portrait softcover, 21 cm square softcover, 21 cm square hardcover or 29.4 cm square hardcover. Generic baby illustrations, not a portrait. No parent photographs required. Original story and layout by Moonlit Pages with AI-assisted illustrations. Printed to order by Prodigi. Styled images are digital mockups; props are not included.

GOOD TO KNOW

Your questions answered

What details are needed for The Day [Name]’s Story Began?

Enter the child’s first name, up to 18 characters, and their actual date of birth. You can also add birth place, time, weight, length and a dedication. Optional birth details can be left blank.

Does the illustration change with their birth month?

Yes. The birth date selects one of twelve birth-month illustrations. The cream cover and illustrated baby remain consistent; this is not a portrait made from a photograph and no parent photograph is needed.

Which age is the book for, and how many pages does it have?

It is a birth keepsake for ages 0–3, designed for a grown-up to read aloud and keep as the child grows. It contains 32 interior pages plus covers, including fifteen gentle story spreads and a dedication page.

How should I enter optional birth details?

Use the birth time in HH:MM format and include the unit with weight and length, such as kg, g, lb, oz, cm or in. Birth place allows up to 70 characters and the dedication up to 250 characters. Check all details before ordering.

A few details make it theirs.

Check the spelling of their name, choose the available format and read the delivery estimate before you order. Personalisation options vary between books.

Personalisation guide → · Delivery & order support →

TAKE A CLOSER LOOK

A peek at their story.

Example names and artwork are shown. This gallery is not a preview personalised with your child’s details.

Child holding The Day Lily’s Story Began, a personalised birth keepsake; Lily is a fictional example
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