Words of Wisdom for You

Q: Do you have any other books that teach life lessons to children?

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Examples of personalized names and characters in the book — A timeless illustrated treasure for any child’s bookshelf

Beautiful illustrations in Words of Wisdom For You — Pass on ten meaningful life lessons, from being kind to working hard

Example of personalized words appearing in the book — With the option to write your own words of wisdom

Illustration of a sunset in the book — A beautiful book that guides a child through all of life's seasons

Grandparent and child reading Words of Wisdom For You together

Just around that corner, or down that pathway, or through those trees, lies a truly magical adventure. Help a child find their way in this unique and thoughtful children's book, filled with your own words of wisdom.

Best for ages 0 to 6+
Preview all 26 pages before buying
Printed and dispatched in 2-4 working days

$59.99 NZD

Add a child’s first name, and see it magically appear on the cover and throughout the beautiful illustrations by Gabriella Szendrey
Choose their charmingly illustrated character
(Optional) Add your own name which will appear on the cover
(Optional) Change the words of wisdom in any way you like, or keep the words just as they are
Write your own dedication (free) to be printed on the first page
Choose a book format and cover colour from four delightful designs

Step into a rare and beautiful garden, and see what you might find. Each page contains a precious pearl of wisdom to help a child along their path, from making woodland friends to weathering the storm. You can keep the messages just as they are, or change the words in any way you like.

Every book is printed as a unique, one-off edition. We use sumptuously thick, eggshell textured paper that's sourced from sustainable forests (FSC-certified), so it's good for our beautiful planet too. Available in softcover, super-sturdy hardcover, or luxurious layflat.

– 26 pages long
– 22cm x 22cm

“It’s wonderful to have some of my grandmother’s words of wisdom saved and passed down.” – Faith

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"This is extremely unique. It is such a beautiful gift."

Written by Tara

Personalized words appearing in the book

Lovingly personalised, beautifully personal

What would your words of advice to a young child be? This book lets you put your words to paper, surrounded by nature-inspired illustrations from Gabriella Szendrey. A unique gift, that could only come from you.

A book of wisdom to treasure forever

From first birthday to first day of school and beyond, celebrate a child's life milestones with this personalised keepsake. So wherever life takes them, your words of wisdom will travel with them too.

Reviews

Rated 5out of 5

Helen

This keepsake gift is a perfect addition to our family's history.

Rated 5out of 5

Flo

This is so cool! Cool aunt points for me.

Rated 5out of 5

Sue

I want my granddaughter to remember me and what’s important in life.

Rated 5out of 5

Peter

I often have a message that I want to pass on to a young relative and have been lost on how to do that. This book allows me to express my thoughts. Fantastic idea.

Rated 5out of 5

Faith

It’s wonderful to have some of my grandmother’s words of wisdom saved and passed down.

Rated 5out of 5

Tara

This is extremely unique. It is such a beautiful gift.

Book of Wisdom FAQs

Simply add their name and character, and... voila! We'll bring their beautiful book to life, with their name on the cover and throughout the illustrations. If you want to go one step further, you can also customise the words of wisdom inside the book.

This book is designed to be a timeless keepsake for a young child, aged anywhere between newborn to six years old – and even beyond! It's a beautiful gift for a new baby, or equally a child starting school.

We've themed the words of wisdom around ten life lessons: curiosity, friendship, kindness, perseverance, sadness, vulnerability, joy, possibility and ambition.

Indeed you can. A lot of our customers told us that they wanted to pass down words of wisdom from grandparents to children. We've designed the book so that – if you want to – you're able to edit any of the words to include your own personal message.

The Wondrous Road Ahead is a beautiful book for slightly older children. Choose three values you think are important to guide a child on their journey of life – from honesty, to respect, to kindness – and create an empowering story they’ll cherish forever.

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Lovingly personalised, beautifully personal

A book of wisdom to treasure forever

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