Yes, a personalized book is a great baptism or christening gift because it is a meaningful and lasting way to commemorate the special occasion. A personalized book allows you to tailor the message to the individual and create a unique keepsake that they can treasure for years to come. It also serves as a reminder of their spiritual journey and the support of loved ones along the way. Personalized baptism or christening books can be a thoughtful and cherished gift for both the child and the parents.

Simply choose your story, then add a child’s name and choose their adorable illustrated character. We’ll magically weave them into the story, for a totally personalized gift that could only be made for them. For the final flourish, add your own dedication to the book. We’ll print it on the first page, absolutely free.

You can’t go wrong with our bestselling personalized children’s book, Lost My Name. It’s a timeless story of courage, where a child must journey to find the lost letters of their name. For a more traditional christening gift, we recommend Your Treasury of Nursery Rhymes, which magically puts a child in over 30 classic songs and tales. Browse all our bestsellers.

Our personalized devotional, With All My Heart: Personalized Devotionals of Joy & Blessing, is a deeply meaningful gift that celebrates your extra-special friendship and love of Jesus – perfect to celebrate children or adult baptisms.

You can get your custom christening or baptism gift delivered anywhere in the world. We aim to print and ship books within two days of your order. You can check shipping times and costs on our delivery information page.

Both religious ceremonies involve the sprinkling or immersion of water to symbolize purification and initiation into the Christian faith. However, there are some subtle differences. Baptism is typically associated with the Protestant faith and involves complete immersion in water to symbolize a person's rebirth in Christ. On the other hand, Christening is usually related to the Catholic Church and involves sprinkling water on the forehead to represent a person's initiation into the Church. Ultimately, both ceremonies have the same goal: to welcome someone into the Christian faith and to mark their commitment to following Christ.

All of our books are suitable for boys and girls. We have six boy characters and six girl characters to choose from in most of our story books for babies (there are three characters each for boys and girls in our bestselling book Lost My Name, but we think everyone will find a favorite!)