a book about the first year, for the first birthday
after twelve months your phone is full: the first smile, the first bite, the first wobbly steps. pick 3 to 30 of those photos and we turn them into one flowing story — the first year as a storybook, just in time for the first birthday.
building it is free — you only pay when you order.
your photos
your book
made with fonkle
really made with fonkle — click a book and flip through it.
from photo to book
every drawing starts with a real photo
we draw your own moments — the photo on the left, the page it became on the right.
why a fonkle book
- your favourite moments from the first year, in one story
- language written for a toddler: short, soft and rhythmic
- a gift that doesn’t break and doesn’t disappear into the toy box
- free preview of the whole book before you order
how it works
- 1
pick your photos
a few clear photos of your child, and of whoever else should be in it.
- 2
we make the story
we write a personal story and draw the illustrations in the style you choose.
- 3
review and order
you page through the whole book in the preview and only order the hardcover once you're happy.
frequently asked
does a one-year-old get anything out of this yet?
yes, in their own way: looking at the pictures, pointing, recognising themselves. and the book grows with them — in a few years your child reads back what their first year looked like.
which photos should I choose?
spread them across the year: from the first weeks to just before the birthday. sharp photos where the face is clearly visible work best.
can I do this again every year?
lovely idea — you can make a new book as often as you like, one every year for example. that way you build a little series of your own.
more ideas
- a personal book as a new baby gift — for a boy or a girl
- a book for grandma and grandad, starring their grandchild
- a birthday gift that lasts: a book about the birthday child
- a sinterklaas gift: a book starring your child
- a personal christmas gift: your year as a storybook
- a book for the big brother or sister, when the baby comes
for every occasion
- a personal book as a new baby gift — for a boy or a girl
- a book for grandma and grandad, starring their grandchild
- a birthday gift that lasts: a book about the birthday child
- a sinterklaas gift: a book starring your child
- a personal christmas gift: your year as a storybook
- a book for the big brother or sister, when the baby comes
- a book as a goodbye gift for a teacher or the nursery
- swimming diploma earned: a book about that proud day
- a personal book as a first communion gift
- a personal book as a christening gift
- a mother’s day gift from the child: a book about mum
- a father’s day gift: the book of adventures with dad