When I was in elementary school, my favorite book was a personalized story about “my” trip to the zoo. In the story, the little girl who looked like me and had my name went to the zoo with her family, and if I remember correctly, either met a giraffe or possibly rode on one, I can’t remember for sure. I have searched and searched both my Dad’s house and my boxes of childhood books, and I can’t find the book, but I’m going to keep looking, because I loved that book!
Which is why, when Parent Bloggers Network asked me if I was interested in getting a Personalized book for one of my kids to review, I jumped at the chance. I had my choice of six stories, and for my son Nathan, I chose “The Robots of Sedna”. Personalizing the book was easy. I chose from five different skin tones, five eye colors, six hair colors, and three hair styles, until I had a character that resembled Nathan. I was asked to pick two family members to star in the book with him, and based on the sample from the story, I picked Chris and me. With other stories, I could have also put Ryan and Kaitlyn in as well.
The story included three friends, so I put in the names of Nathan’s three best friends as well. The interesting thing about these books is that the STAR of the book is your child. So in the illustrations, parents, other family members, and friends, are always partially hidden, or wearing masks, goggles, helmets-the only fully visible character is your child. He or she is the MAIN character! I think that is really cool.
Printakid books are 9×11, with a laminated, washable hardcover, and full-color illustrations. $29.99 might seem like a high price for one book, but if “The Robots of Sedna” lasts as long as my personalized book about going to the zoo has, then that means the amortized cost is less than one dollar per year, for a unique and fun story that your child will love to read and show off to his family and friends. That’s a pretty darn good value for a book, if you ask me. There is also a CD available to go with each story. Oh, and the books come in two reading levels; preschool and elementary. And, there is a huge range of relationships available for the book-would you like to have a character be mentioned as being a half-brother, a Godmother, a cousin? Printakid gives you lots of great choices so your child’s special family members can be included.
Personalized books for children make terrific gifts! Shipping takes two to three weeks, and there’s a Christmas story available, so order a Printakid Personalized Book now for a unique Christmas gift!
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Moms are HOT!
Dads are hot too! Smooch!
This Mom, in particular, is HOT! WOW! I was looking for a date tonight. I will do whatever she would like. I wonder if she would be interested…..
I love personalized story books for the kids. I have these types of books put up though so they don’t get damaged. Want them to have them forever.
Whatever I would like, huh? How about massages, manicures, and pedicures? Oh, and haircuts. Sound good?
What a wonderful memory to have! My little one would love something like this.
Wao.. So nice! I wish to get a book with a similar story to my life and have my name same as the main character’s name. But I this is so impossible for me unless I go to publish a book for myself
These books are a great idea. I recently bought something as a gift for a friend’s son and he loved it! – Marie
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