When I was a little girl, I had this personalized book about my efforts to help Santa save Christmas. There was nothing better than reading my own name (spelled correctly!) in a book. While I don't actually have the book anymore, I remember that it was paperback and very cheaply made. I think my name was even in a different font type than the rest of the story. None of this mattered though. I loved the book, and all it had in it was my name. I can't even imagine how much I would have loved it if it had been as personalized as the book, The First Adventures of Incredible You by Custom Made for Kids. We got a personalized copy for Nadia sent to us the other day, and it totally blew her mind to be hearing a story that included her brother, her best friend, her favorite park and her Grandma Debbie's kolaches! Now she asks us to read it no less than 5 times a day!
I've come across quite a few personalized books over the last few years, but none that I've enjoyed reading as much as The First Adventures of Incredible You. Each page has a rhyming verse that flows nicely, even with the personalization. The illustrations are colorful and fun, definitely interesting enough to hold Nadia's attention while we're reading. There are 16 different ways to personalize the book, and I love that you get to include lots of important people, not just Mommy and Daddy. Since we are most likely not going to live in Chicago on our particular street forever, the book will also be a nice snapshot of this time in her life. I know that someday we'll do lots of reminiscing when we read this book which will be fun.
The quality of this book is outstanding. You get a nice hardbound copy with glossy pages that will stand up to all that a little reader can dish out. The customized text is completely seamless, it doesn't stand out in any way. Another way that this book excels is that it doesn't require you to have a "traditional" family in order to enjoy the story. If you don't go by Mommy or Momma, that's OK. The drop-down menu when you're ordering has lots of choices as well as offering an OTHER option that allows you to type in any name that you want! How's that for personalized? The creators of The First Adventures of Incredible You even were so thoughtful as to make the book fitting for a child who was adopted as well. There's no mention of an infant coming home, just a page about walking through the front door for the first time. This is truly a personalized book fit for any child!
If you'd like to take a little "virtual" tour of the book, you can use this link. You'll be asked to fill in a little information and will get to take a look at a couple of the pages for yourself. Also, if you'd like to get a feel for the questions you'll be asked to answer when ordering, simply click on Order Now and you can scroll down the page to see the questions. You really can include a lot of important people in your child's life which makes this book truly special.
What if you want to buy this book as a gift, but don't know all the answers to the questions? Custom Made for Kids does sell gift certificates as well. (We actually just bought one yesterday!) The gift certificate for $41.29 covers the cost of the book + shipping and handling and Illinois sales tax. If the book gets shipped out of state, the recipient will received a credit for the sales tax that they can then use to purchase a customized book mark instead. I told you that Custom Made for Kids thought of everything! While you might think that $41.29 is a little expensive for a book, remember, you're not just getting a book, you're getting a beautiful, personalized gift that, if your child is anything like I was when I was a kid, will be cherished for many years to come!
If you'd like to learn a little bit more about the genius behind Custom Made for Kids, click here. Creators Sarah and Sarah are both moms who live just outside of Chicago. (Buy Local anyone?)I've said it before, but the products created by moms always seem to be the best. We just understand what is important to our kids! Sarah and Sarah are no exception. Go now and check out The First Adventures of Incredible You. I bet that you can think of more than one child in your life who would love their own personalized copy!
Custom Made for Kids has been so kind as to offer all of KBP readers a special discount code just in time for the holidays! Use the code kbp15 (case-sensitive) for 15% off all orders between now and November 15th! Thank you Sarah and Sarah!
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