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Babies grow up so fast, and as a parent or a grandparent, you don’t want to forget a single moment. Enter baby memory books: Those all-encompassing time capsules designed to help you remember each and every one of your little ones’ precious moments. Not only do they provide a space to journal your own child’s milestones and accomplishments, they also make great gifts —what parent wouldn’t appreciate a keepsake they can use to revisit their fondest memories for years to come? But just like babies themselves, every baby book is unique. Read on to find out where you can snag the best finds on the market.
A Baby Memory Book for Every Style
Whether you’re looking for a memento-holder for a little boy, girl, or even multiple children or grandchildren, we’ve got you covered. There’s a vast array of keepsake books out there, but we’ve hunted down 20 of the best finds sure to fit every situation and style.
Keep scrolling for Woman’s World’s picks for the best baby memory books you can buy.
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1. Best Affordable Baby Memory Book — 'Peter Rabbit'
Beatrix Potter's beloved character, Peter Rabbit, is a classic favorite for kids. This hardcover, unisex baby memory book featuring full-color illustrations of Peter and company is sure to be loved by parent and baby alike. It covers baby’s first 12 months and includes little slots to put prenatal scans or other special trinkets.
Sesame Street is a universal favorite, and this memory holder from Target, featuring Elmo and Abby, records all the most special moments from a child’s first three years. It's also got space for all those important dodads, from baby's first hand and footprints to hospital bracelets and photographs.
With its soft padded cover and fun, Peanuts-based design, this treasure trove of memories is as darling as it is functional. It documents a child's earliest moments, from a mother's pregnancy all the way up through age five.
A wonderful gift to give any parent who has struggled through the arduous adoption process for their little bundle of joy comes in the form of My Family, My Journey. Its specialized milestones are meant to be super inclusive, and 60 cute stickers are included with your purchase.
Designed by children’s cookbook author, Annabel Karmel, the Baby’s First Year: Memories For Life baby memory book not only offers up a place to document all those key milestones with a month-by-month section to track achievements, there’s also plenty of advice, tips, and recipes to be found within.
The One Minute Memory Book by Inklings Paperie has a loose-leaf card ring that comes in a cute little gift box with a pencil. Its unique, double-sided memory cards can be used to write down adventures, milestones, and baby quotes and makes keeping track of those big 'firsts' all the more fun!
With almost 1,200 reviews, this keepsake is Amazon’s choice for best baby memory book. It has a timeless gray-striped color motif that works for a boy or a girl, and the cover is sure to melt hearts — an included ink pad allows you to feature baby hand or foot prints.
Uber-stylish parents will love this Pearhead polka dot baby memory book with gold foil detailing. In addition to its modern look, it has 48 baby-related pages to fill in with health and development info.
The Little Man bound baby memory book from C.R. Gibson is where it's at for growing young lads. It comes complete with a picture window, a printed fabric spine, and a box for easy gifting.
The mint green-and-white striped pattern of this woodland-themed C.R. Gibson keepsake book is as beautiful and classy as they come. It features ample space on the front cover for a favorite baby picture, plus 48 pages of easy-to-follow fill-in prompts.
Printed milestone cards tracking baby's progress are very much in-vogue and are a perfect way to add a fun photo element to the mix! This 50-page baby memory book comes with its own set, taking the baby booking experience up a notch.
Anyone who has recently welcomed (or is expecting!) a baby girl will fall in love with Pillow & Toast's 1st Year Journal. Gorgeous, bright colors abound courtesy of beautiful illustrations aplenty, ensuring that the process of documenting your beloved's first year will be a memorable one.
You could buy two individual baby memory books … or you could get one special journal for both! Twins First Year is double the fun, allowing you to record the progress and growth of both babies all at once. Better yet, you can customize your book with options for a boy-girl, boy-boy, or girl-girl book.
The Le Petit Baby Book offers up lots of creative extras for recording and capturing all your most special memories. Case in point? It includes an astrological spin-wheel to complement your baby's sign, a foldable family tree, pop-up illustrations, and even a growth chart for baby’s room — you know, just to name a few!
If you want to add a special, personal touch to your keepsake holder, try these custom baby memory books from Personalization Mall. Each book allows for up to three lines of information, such as your baby’s name or date of birth on the front cover, as well as a photo window for your little cutie's face to shine through. It also comes ready to gift in its own accompanying box.
You can’t go wrong with a minimalistic animal theme! This too-cute-for words journal from C.R. Gibson comes in its own gift box and is the perfect present for recording special moments onto its 64 charming pages. Stitched ribbon accents and a fabric spine also help to set it apart from the baby memory book pack.
This sweet selection is ideal for busy parents who don’t have time to intricately journal every detail of their child’s life (even if they’d like to). It encourages brief descriptions of key memories — such as where the baby was when they first sat or stood — to ensure nothing is forgotten.
For a modern take on the classic memory book, pick up this timeless As You Grow book, designed to record your little one's every moment from birth to age five. Its gender-neutral design and chic linen cover give it an adult-yet-fun look that any parent would be proud to have on display.
The Big Story of Little Me book is a fully-comprehensive, five-year baby memory with a three-ring binder. It has a whopping 72 pages designed to prompt parents to tell their baby’s story in the form of information, facts, and tidbits. We especially love the extra pages that can be added or removed with special options for adoptive or non-traditional parents.
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