Book dedication
In shortA book dedication is a short personal message at the front of a book - who it is for, who it is from, and a note - printed before the story begins.
In a personalized keepsake, the dedication is what turns a book into a gift: "For Maya, on your 5th birthday - love always, Grandma." It appears on an opening page, in both the digital book and the printed edition.
A good dedication is short and heartfelt; it is the first thing the child (or the parent reading aloud) sees.
Common questions
What should I write in a book dedication?
Keep it short: who the book is for, the occasion, and a warm line from you. A first name and a single sentence is plenty.
Now make it real - put your child on the cover of a personalized storybook.