5 Minutes for Books–Personalized Miffy Book

by Jennifer Donovan

Every preschooler loves a birthday party and your preschooler can now be the star of the party in this Miffy book from Personal Gifts. I have always been somewhat skeptical of personalized books, because I remember the ones of my childhood where Jennifer! would be inserted way too often and in a completely different typeface than the rest of the story. This softcover book is brightly colored and professional. A Party for Kyle was a big hit in my house, both with my three-year-old and his nine-year-old sister. If you click the link, you can see a page by page sample of this cute story.

As an American, the non-American spelling of “coloured,” ancoverschuin2.jpgd “personalised,” and the eating of ice lollies did stand out a bit, but it in no way detracts from this original idea. In addition to the child being the center of the story, with a party in his honor, you can include a dedication to them at the beginning of the book. Mine reads:

To Kyle: I hope I’ll always have at least 5 Minutes for Books for us to share together. Love, Mommy.

The last page of the book signs off, “Bye Bye, Kyle. See you next time!” which will make any child excited to read more.

Currently, I these books can only be ordered from a U.S. or U.K. address, but five of you can win a personalized copy. Since the order won’t go through the website, it can ship anywhere in Europe or North America! It also looks like other languages are available (but since I can’t read the site in other languages, I’m not exactly sure).



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Jennifer Donovan has been a part of the 5 Minutes for Mom team since 2007. She writes product reviews, covers events, and manages the 5 Minutes for Books weekly column and website. She lives in Houston and blogs at Snapshot about life with her family.

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1 Krista September 10, 2007 at 2:00 am

What a cute book! I too had a book with my name in it when I was a kid, but I don’t remember it being that bad. It was about going to the circus. Actually I be it’s still at my mom’s house somewhere…
I would love to get one of these for my son!

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2 jen September 10, 2007 at 2:15 am

please enter me in the draw
I LIKE personalised books children get excited when they hear their name in a book and sometimes I have even changed a books characters names so they become Billy :)
As you now know I have a contact in the UK

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3 Tam September 10, 2007 at 2:42 am

My kids would love these

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4 Sarah September 10, 2007 at 7:21 am

Yes, please!

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5 Shannon September 10, 2007 at 7:22 am

oh how cute!

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6 Taowyn September 10, 2007 at 8:05 am

Cute bunnies.

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7 mama k September 10, 2007 at 8:08 am

so cute. I’d love this for my son.

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8 Bonnie Walker September 10, 2007 at 8:09 am

my daughter is so excited about her birthday. This would make a great gift! Sign me up!

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9 Jessica September 10, 2007 at 8:09 am

Aw, my little reader would love this!

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10 Brittany September 10, 2007 at 8:58 am

I remember having my own personlized book when I was little and I love it! They even put a little girl in it with curly blonde hair so I truly thought it was just for me! I would love to do that for my son (he’s almost 2), especially since he’s actually sitting down for more than 4 seconds theses days!

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11 Andrea September 10, 2007 at 9:02 am

This is adorable! Makes reading more fun!!

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12 Jen in MS September 10, 2007 at 9:12 am

So cute! Please count me in!
Thanks and have a great day!

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13 Heather (Heather's reality show) September 10, 2007 at 9:27 am

My 4 year old would go crazy for this book.

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14 jenna September 10, 2007 at 9:37 am

My 2 year-old loves when I put his name into any song or story. Great idea!

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15 Jill H. September 10, 2007 at 9:42 am

How Nifty!

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16 Rhen (yestheyareallmine) September 10, 2007 at 9:48 am

Enter me in too please! That reminds me of a book my Dad had personalized for me when I was just a little girl. I loved that book!

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17 Mama Zen September 10, 2007 at 9:55 am

My daughter would love this!

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18 Kara September 10, 2007 at 10:05 am

My toddler would love that!

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19 Lorie September 10, 2007 at 10:19 am

My kids would love this!

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20 Laura September 10, 2007 at 10:29 am

This would be a great gift for my daughter who’s birthday will be coming up in April.

Count me in please.

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21 Brooke September 10, 2007 at 10:31 am

oooooh! Please enter me in this!!! My daughters would be THRILLED!

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22 Crystal B. September 10, 2007 at 10:45 am

How cool. Please enter me for this.

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23 Alexia September 10, 2007 at 11:26 am

Cute book, I think my son would love it!

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24 Ashley September 10, 2007 at 11:37 am

enter me please!

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25 Capturing Today September 10, 2007 at 1:01 pm

This is really cute. My youngest daughter loves books and would love one of these!

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26 serina September 10, 2007 at 1:59 pm

Great contest! Count me in!

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27 emily September 10, 2007 at 2:14 pm

Yes, please!

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28 stephanie September 10, 2007 at 2:20 pm

how neat!

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29 Richelle F September 10, 2007 at 2:36 pm

How cute!

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30 Jendi September 10, 2007 at 3:39 pm

Please enter me. Thank You!

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31 Carrie September 10, 2007 at 3:51 pm

Sounds great! Please enter me in!

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32 Karen (mommy of three) September 10, 2007 at 4:47 pm

My boys would love this, please count us in, thanks!

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33 Amy A. September 10, 2007 at 5:07 pm

Thanks for the chance to win.

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34 Linsey Knerl September 10, 2007 at 5:10 pm

I love this book! How cute! Thanks.

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35 Katie September 10, 2007 at 5:11 pm

I love it! Please include me!

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36 Renee Weinberg September 10, 2007 at 5:34 pm

My boys are toddlers who get so excited over their birthdays. Mom thinks it’s exciting too.

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37 tanyetta September 10, 2007 at 5:44 pm

thank you :)

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38 Naomi September 10, 2007 at 6:32 pm

I had a book with my name when I was little and LOVED it… It would be great to have one for my kids now!

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39 Jill September 10, 2007 at 7:08 pm

Oh, Lily loves Miffy. This would be so great!

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40 Pam September 10, 2007 at 7:55 pm

So cool. There’s nothing more engaging to a child, than a book with their name in it.

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41 Lisa September 10, 2007 at 7:56 pm

I’ve always wanted to have one of these for one of my kids! My little brother got one and I was so jealous. : ) Please enter me – thanks!

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42 Jenna September 10, 2007 at 8:24 pm

Hope I’m not too late to enter this one. Looks great!

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43 Tracy September 10, 2007 at 8:33 pm

THIS SOUNDS GREAT! ENTER ME PLEASE!

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44 Caryn September 10, 2007 at 8:38 pm

Would love this for my boy

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45 Myrna September 10, 2007 at 8:52 pm

Count me in

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46 Amy September 10, 2007 at 10:09 pm

Cute book and we are Miffy Fans!! :)

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47 Kilikina September 10, 2007 at 11:09 pm

count me in

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48 Kim September 11, 2007 at 7:45 am

Enter me please…

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49 Amanda September 11, 2007 at 9:34 am

super cute, we love books

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50 Cassie September 11, 2007 at 11:04 am

My son loves Miffy and ANYTHING personalized!!

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51 CPA Mom and Soccer Mom Angela September 11, 2007 at 12:35 pm

Please enter me in the drawing for this wonderful book!

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52 Stephanie September 11, 2007 at 9:47 pm

I had a personalized book (The Jungle Book) that had me AND my brother in it. I loved that book and wore it out. The Jungle Book is still one of my favorite stories. = )

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53 Elizabeth September 11, 2007 at 11:03 pm

I had a personalized book about a trip to the Zoo when I was little, and I loved it! Miffy is SO cute, I would love this for my daughter!

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54 Emily September 12, 2007 at 1:34 am

love this count me in as well

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55 Deborah September 12, 2007 at 9:32 am

LOVE this!

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56 Emma Kieninger September 12, 2007 at 7:00 pm

I would love to get one of these in French for my baby girl… Her first Miffy book is actually one from France, and she just loves it! Merci!
:) Emma

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57 TheAngelForever
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September 13, 2007 at 9:51 pm

One of my favorite books growing up was a personalized one with my name in it. This looks great and I’m sure my son would love one.

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58 Jana (sidetrack'd) September 18, 2007 at 10:59 am

I think Little would enjoy this. Please count me in. Thanks!

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59 Christine September 20, 2007 at 10:22 pm

My son would love this!

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