I See Me Personalized Children's Books

I See Me creates a personalized book, My Very Own Name, for children. A parent or grandparent or friend enters basic information about the child into an online form, e.g., name, gender, birthday and a dedication. A hardcover book is then created and shipped within three weeks. The book, which costs $29.95 (a keepsake box is $4.95), was written by Maia Haag while she was on maternity leave with her newborn son. She writes, "My goal was to write an educational book that would teach young children how to recognize letters and spell their names. I wanted the story to be entertaining, with a high degree of customization and wonderful illustrations." Mark Mille spent a year illustrating the book with colorful animals. The site also sells signed prints for $19.95. Returns: 14 days. Sales tax: Not stated. Shipping: $5.95 on orders up to $40; $9.95 for orders of $40 to $95; $12.95 for orders of $80 to $119.75 and $15.95 on orders of $119.76 to $145. Shipping is free on orders of $145 or more. Shipping to Canada is $10 per book or poster. International shipping is $19.95 per book or poster.