FAQ
Questions parents ask.
Every answer below is the same fact you will find on the book itself and on our Amazon listing. If yours is missing, write to us.
The book
Does it have handprint and footprint pages?
Yes: a dedicated handprints page and a footprints page in the Welcome to the World chapter (pages 32 and 33), right after your birth story. An ink kit is not included; any inkless baby stamp pad works.
How many photos fit, and how do I attach them?
61 photo spaces across 122 pages, with no fixed frames or plastic sleeves: 4x4 and 4x6 prints fit everywhere, up to 6x6 in some spots. Attach with tape, glue dots or any paper glue; the thick 160 gsm acid-free pages hold them well.
What are the exact dimensions?
9.25 x 8.5 inches, about 1.25 inches thick, 2.7 lb. It opens fully flat thanks to the hidden gold coil and ships inside a matching keepsake box.
Which ages does it cover? Is it mostly the first year?
Family, pregnancy and birth: pages 5 to 36. Then baby's first year month by month, two pages per month (pages 42 to 63), then four pages for each birthday from 1 to 5 (pages 64 to 83). Milestones, first holidays, first foods, a teeth chart and a growth chart have their own chapter (pages 85 to 112).
What are the prompts like? Can I skip pages?
Short guided prompts you can answer in five minutes. Every page is optional: skip what doesn't fit and use the space for photos or notes. Nine free Our Unique Moments pages at the end catch everything else.
For every family
Does it work for every family?
Yes. The prompts are worded for any parent, so they work just as well for a mom and dad, a single parent, two moms or two dads, or an adoptive family. The cover is gender neutral, for a boy or a girl.
Can I use one book for two children or twins?
One book per child, so each child's story stays complete. For siblings, the same book in a different color keeps the two easy to tell apart.
Paper and gifting
Will ink bleed through? Is it gift-ready?
The 160 gsm acid-free pages keep pens from showing through. It arrives in a keepsake box with two sticker sheets and an archival pocket for the hospital bracelet, ready to give.
Do you offer gift wrapping?
The book arrives in a rigid keepsake box, so it looks like a gift the moment it is opened. We do not offer additional wrapping.
Can I personalize the cover?
No. The cover is the same for everyone: linen with the gold foil title. The first page has a space to write the child's name, and the box keeps it safe for years.
Is it available in other languages?
The prompts are in English.
Shipping and returns
Is shipping free? Where does it ship from?
Shipping within the US is free. Orders ship from Amazon's warehouses; at checkout, Buy with Prime shows Prime members their delivery date before they pay.
What is your return policy?
30 days. Buy with Prime orders are returned through Amazon; for other orders, write to us within 30 days and we will send you the instructions.
Can I ship it straight to the parents as a gift?
Yes. Enter their address at checkout. It arrives in its keepsake box, ready to give.
First Edition and where to buy
What is the First Edition?
Our first print run, in Light Gray and Neutral Toast: the same 122 guided pages and the same keepsake box, earlier edition, at $16.95 while stock lasts. Free US shipping and 30-day returns apply.
Where can I buy it, and is the price the same on Amazon?
On cheriboo.com (Buy with Prime or direct checkout) and on Amazon. The list price on cheriboo.com is $32.95; Amazon shows its own current price and promotions. Either way it ships from the same warehouses.
Still deciding?
See the book in your color.
Four colors, $32.95, free US shipping. Or the First Edition in Light Gray and Neutral Toast at $16.95.