My First ChristmasYour baby's very first Christmas, told as a real adventure.

Absolutely — though perhaps not in the way you'd expect. At this age, it's you, the parent, who reads aloud while your baby nestles close — and that moment is everything. That's why we write My First Christmas as a proper little adventure that moves you just as much as it delights them: a gentle story to revisit every winter, and a keepsake of that very first Christmas to treasure always.

Completely. The adventure stays simple, concrete and entirely gentle: no peril, no complicated plot, nothing scary. It's a rising wave of wonder — the house lighting up, the tree shimmering, the first snow falling — building to a tender, radiant ending. The text is short and perfectly pitched for a bedtime read with a baby.

Yes. When you create the book, you can add up to three loved ones to the cast — mum, dad, a sibling or even a favourite toy. They're woven into the story and illustrations alongside your child, who always remains the little hero of their first Christmas. If you'd prefer an adventure where they shine alone, that works just as beautifully.

If you order in time, yes. The PDF version is available within 24 hours of your order being approved. The printed version is delivered by express in 7 days within the UK (10–15 working days on standard delivery). To make sure it's under the tree, we recommend ordering the printed edition at least ten days before the 25th.

Our express delivery takes 7 days within mainland UK — the safe option if you need the book by a specific date. Standard delivery takes 10 to 15 working days when there's no rush. In a real hurry? The digital version (PDF) is ready within 24 hours of your order being confirmed. For international deliveries, allow extra time depending on the destination. You'll receive a tracking number by email as soon as your order ships. Any questions? Drop us a line at hello@realbigstories.com.

The book is A4 landscape format (29.7 × 21 cm when closed) — perfect for reading together side by side or laying flat on a table. The standard version has 10 illustrated chapters, plus an introduction and conclusion, coming to around 28 pages in total. The long version is nearly twice that, with 20 chapters and roughly 48 pages. Each chapter features a full-page illustration paired with text tailored to your child's age.

Printed on thick, premium matte paper. The hardcover is sturdy and the same high quality across all age ranges. The binding is sewn and glued to last — this is a book built to be read a hundred times, not to gather dust at the back of a drawer.

Yes — as long as your book hasn't gone to print yet, which is usually within the first few hours after ordering. Get in touch as quickly as possible at hello@realbigstories.com with your order number and the change you need (a misspelled name, a photo to swap, a character to adjust). Once printing has started, we're unable to make any further changes.

If something isn't right — a printing defect, a quality issue, or an illustration that doesn't look like your child — contact us as soon as possible after receiving your order at hello@realbigstories.com. We'll either reprint or give you a full refund, no questions asked. It doesn't happen often, but when it does, we make it right.

Yes — your photos are only used to create the book. They're never shared, never used for anything else, and they're deleted from our servers on request. All our providers (payment, hosting, printing) are GDPR compliant.

Far beyond just the name. Your child's face is illustrated from your photos, and appears on every page. You also choose the story world, the plot, the characters around them (family, friends, pet) and the little details of appearance. The book stays fully editable until you approve the preview: you read through the text, request any changes, and printing only starts once you're happy.