Who is the First Father’s Day book for?
It is for a dad celebrating his first Father’s Day, told as the story of his first year with the baby. It is usually created by the other parent on the baby’s behalf, and often by grandparents who want to give him something he would never buy himself.
It works whether the baby is three months old or nearly one — the story is built around the year you actually had, not a generic first year.
What can I personalize in the First Father’s Day book?
Dad’s name and what the baby will call him, the baby’s name and birthday, the moments from the first year worth keeping — the 3am shifts, the walk that finally worked, the first time he made the baby laugh — plus the illustration style and theme.
Small, specific details are what make it land. The song he sings badly beats a paragraph about how much he loves being a dad.
Do the illustrations really look like dad and the baby?
The characters are drawn from the photo you upload, so dad and baby are created to resemble the people in it rather than being generic figures with names attached. A clear, well-lit photo where both faces are visible gives the best result.
You see every page before you pay, and you can redraw an illustration or swap the photo if it is not right.
Does it work for different family structures?
Yes. Adoptive dads, step-dads, two dads, a dad parenting solo, a grandad raising a grandchild — the book is written from the details you give us, and nothing in the questions assumes a particular family.
Can I preview the book for free, and how much does it cost?
Creating and previewing your book is completely free — no account and no card needed. You read the whole book, page by page, and only pay if you want to keep it.
A premium hardcover is $44.99 and the instant digital PDF is $14.99. Standard shipping is included in the hardcover price — the price you see is the total you pay. There is no subscription, and the version you approve is the version we print.
How soon will it get delivered?
Printing takes approximately 4 business days, then the book ships. Orders to the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and India typically arrive in 7–10 business days from the day you order. For other destinations the estimate for your address is shown at checkout.
The digital PDF has no printing or shipping wait — it is delivered electronically shortly after purchase, which is the one to choose for a last-minute gift.
What size and quality is the printed book?
The hardcover is 30 pages, approximately 8.5 × 8.5 inches, printed on premium matte paper and bound as a keepsake meant to survive being read at bedtime for years.
What happens to my photos?
They are used only to illustrate your book. We do not sell them, we do not show them to anyone else, and we never use them to train AI models.
Photos uploaded before you create an account are deleted automatically within 7 days. Once you have an account, uploads are held with your book so you can come back and finish it or order a reprint, and deleting your account deletes them. Email hello@celebrateally.com at any time and we will remove them sooner.
What if I need to cancel, or something is wrong with the book?
Email hello@celebrateally.com with your order number and we will sort it out.
Cancelling: if your book has not entered production yet we will cancel it and refund you in full. Once it is at the printer we may not be able to stop it, but always ask and we will check.
Damaged or misprinted: tell us within 30 days of delivery with a photo and we will reprint it free or refund you. You do not return the damaged book.
Never arrived: if 30 days have passed since you ordered, choose a free reprint or a full refund — your call, no questions asked.
Not happy with it: because you approve the finished book before paying, a printed book cannot usually be returned over a change of mind. But if the personalization or illustrations disappoint you, contact us within 30 days of delivery and we will refund 50% of what you paid and you keep the book.
Can I order more than one book?
Yes. You can order several copies of the same book — useful when grandparents want one too — and you can create as many different books as you like from one account. Each book is priced individually at $44.99 for a hardcover or $14.99 for a PDF, and each one is previewed and approved separately.
