You can check the delivery times for your location by choosing from the country options below.  Once you’ve chosen and personalised your book, the actual delivery time will be shown during checkout. Every book is made to order, so the time to make, personalise and bind the book by hand is factored into the delivery time.
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Royal Mail 48£3.99Delivery Between
Royal Mail 24£4.99Delivery Between
Royal Mail 24 Tracked£5.99Delivery Between
Urgent Signed For (Courier)£6.99Delivery Between
Softback
9th March - 10th March
8th March - 9th March
8th March - 9th March
8th March
Hardback
9th March - 11th March
8th March - 10th March
8th March - 10th March
8th March - 9th March
The delivery times shown here are based on ordering now, and will also be calculated during checkout when you place the order.
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You'll love this because...
Thomas and friends teach your child all the fun activities on your child’s birthday!
Your child’s name appears on the cover
Write a special message on the title page
Hand-drawn illustrations on every page
A fun and educational early learning book
Add a luxury Thomas the Tank Engine gift box
What could be more exciting than waking up to this Thomas birthday book on your child’s special day? Whether they’re celebrating their 1st, 3rd or all the way up to their 9th birthday, the age will appear on the cover of the book! Even your child’s name is featured on the cover and sprinkled throughout the book, where your child goes on a journey with Thomas and friends to find out all the amazing activities they can do on their birthday!
This early learning storybook is filled with easy to read text, just what you need if your little one is grasping basic words and phrases. All their favourite trains appear too as vivid and brightly coloured hand-drawn illustrations to visually stimulate your child’s cognitive development. The book can even arrive in a one-of-a-kind Thomas the Tank gift box embossed in premium foil. Not only will they be fully immersed with the reading experience, they’ll have an incredible memento of the birthday they’re celebrating with Thomas and friends.
Your Personalised Thomas Birthday Book
Personalise with any name up to 12 characters, and a personal message of two lines, up to 40 characters per line. Check your personalisation: accents and other symbols cannot be used unless otherwise stated.
In The Book wouldn’t be here without its terrific customers. That’s why we care about what you have to say.
We’re constantly researching new materials to create more personalised books, so what you think matters! Tell us your feedback. From finding the book you were looking for to how easy your chosen book was to personalise – every little detail is important, so we can perfect your shopping experience the next time you return!
Emma20 Jul 2019
Lovely looking book but expensive for what it is and fell apart within 1 day. Bought for my 2 year old sons birthday but on first read by adult with him, 4 pages came loose!
In the Book Team23 Jul 2019
Thank you for your review.
We are pleased to hear that you were happy with the presentation of the Book however please accept our apologies this has happened so soon.
A member of our team has received the images and we are investigating how this has happened with our team. The customer service team have replied to your email to see if you would like a replacement book as we are more than happy to get this arranged and sent to you as soon as possible.
Once again we are very sorry that this has happened and the disappointment this has caused you.
Beautiful book which will be treasured for many years.
Carole Hayes3 Mar 2021
a lovely gift
What a lovely gift for a new little grandson, family delighted with it.
Doris Williams3 Mar 2021
Really quick delivery and a beautiful …
Really quick delivery and a beautiful book as for 80th present not knowing what to buy this is so usual and brilliant gold writing so pleased with it !!
Charlie Cartmel3 Mar 2021
Late delivery
The book was bought as a Birthday Present with the scheduled delivery period covering the date although one day delay would have been acceptable. It actually took 8 days to arrive, 4 days later than expected.
The tracking only said it was despatched by Royal Mail 24 and gave no further information.
It was not specifically the responsibility of In The Book, however the use of Royal Mail is a negative.
Sonia Curtis3 Mar 2021
A beautiful book which the recipient…
A beautiful book which the recipient absolutely adores.
D H 3 Mar 2021
Book arrived promptly
Book arrived promptly, great presentation and good quality inside
Tasnim 2 Mar 2021
So happy with my purchase
So happy with my purchase! I bought two books for my twin nieces birthday and I’m sure they will absolutely love it! Can’t wait to gift it to them soon. Love the fact that you can add a special touch with being able to personalise the books! And very fast delivery.
Kim Hughes2 Mar 2021
Thank you so much for our book
Thank you so much for our book. Bill was extremely happy with it.
Shirley1 Mar 2021
Great keepsake book
Great keepsake book, lovely quality and delivery quick 😀
