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Softback
1st November - 2nd November
29th October - 1st November
29th October - 1st November
29th October
Hardback
1st November - 3rd November
29th October - 2nd November
29th October - 2nd November
29th October - 1st November
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You'll love this because...
Your child’s name appears on the cover and throughout this story about starting school!
Your child’s Name appears on the cover and throughout the book
Write a special Message on the title page
Hand-drawn illustrations on every page
Available in softback or hardback
Add a luxury gift box for a thoughtful finishing touch, and to keep your book protected as time passes
Starting school can be an exciting but daunting time for children, and books about school can help children prepare. This first day of school book designed for preschoolers introduces some ideas about what to expect at school, and is a beautifully illustrated story your child will love to read! As well as giving children the confidence they need to walk through the classroom doors, the book is also a lovely gift to remember their special day.
Our personalised starting school book features your child’s own name on the cover, and is incorporated into the artwork and story. You can also add a personal good luck message to the title page! Your little one will be eager to learn in their new school after receiving a book made especially for them, all about their big day!
How to Personalise Your First Day at School Book
Personalise with any name up to 12 characters, and a personal message of two lines, up to 40 characters per line.
Further Information
When entering your personalisation, please note that accents, emojis and other symbols can’t be used as our system doesn’t support these. Make sure to double check your spelling!
🌲 Our books are made from responsibly sourced paper from FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified paper manufacturers. 🌎
In The Book wouldn’t be here without its terrific customers. That’s why we care about what you have to say.
We’re an open book when it comes to feedback! So let us know how your experience was? From finding the book you were looking for to making it personal, every little detail is important, so we can learn and perfect your shopping experience for the next time you return!
Rachel8 Sep 2021
Godson over the moon with his book!
Stephanie14 Sep 2020
Excellent personalised book for my 4 yr old grandson. He loves the personalised photo on the back cover.
Marie2 Sep 2020
Loved this book so does my granddaughter.
MichelleH29 Aug 2018
This personalised first day at school book is excellent, I was really touched when I read it and I know the parents of the child I have bought it for will be too, and it is something that they can cherish and keep and give to her when she is older.
Jean29 Aug 2018
I bought this as a present for a little girl who is very fond of Rabbits. This book was just what I was looking for in picture format and text. Little girl was absolutely thrilled when I gave it to her. So I am very pleased indeed with my purchase. Arrived very quickly too.my only criticism is... children in the UK are taught to read and write with one capital letter and then lower case letters in their name. The text in the book is a mixture of First letter capital followed by lower case, and all capitals. Rather a shame that they have done this in my opinion.however, I would still purchase again.
The book arrived when promised it was good quality and the personalisation and photo was great and our niece will love this.
- DM
Paul Douglas Rothwell25 Oct 2021
Brilliant service
Brilliant service , I was kept informed of all progress with my order.
Lieu Leigh25 Oct 2021
Order not received
Order not received, so chased up the day after it should have been delivered. Got a reply 3 days later saying "due to a technical issue, your order failed to make our internal system for processing". Customer service team offered to urgently print the book but couldn't say how long this would take or how quick the delivery would be. Totally missed the birthday.
Kay25 Oct 2021
This is the most beautiful book
This is the most beautiful book for princesses everywhere. 100% recommend . High quality and they (Laura) emailed to say it would be late but it still arrived in what I thought was great time scale. They keep you up to date totally hassle free. Normally buy grandchildren’s books from wonderbly but I will now be changing to this site, over the moon only mistake I made was I should have got it sent straight to Australia for grandaughter but been first order wanted to see book for myself - perfect in every page will be ordering more very soon for Xmas
Maureen Timmins24 Oct 2021
Great gift for a football fan.
This is a Christmas present for my son-in-law and I am sure he will love it. The quality is excellent and despatch was really quick. Book was well packed so arrived in perfect condition.
Faye24 Oct 2021
Beautiful personalised book
Beautiful personalised book that our baby girl can keep forever for a really good price! Fast delivery. Highly recommend.
