How Open When Books Work

A Gift Made Personal, One Page at a Time

An Open When book is a unique keepsake designed to be opened at different moments, whether someone needs encouragement, a little laughter, comfort or simply a thoughtful reminder that they're loved.

Each book is filled with themed messages, interactive activities, reflection pages and clear pockets where the giver can add their own personal touches.

1. Choose Your Book

Explore our Open When collection and select an edition that best suits your recipient. From celebrations and everyday experiences to life's more challenging moments, each book offers its own collection of thoughtful messages and meaningful surprises.

2. Make It Personal

This is where you make the gift truly your own!

Throughout each book, you'll find special spaces to write personal messages, share memories, offer advice and add your own thoughtful words. These are opportunities to make the book uniquely meaningful to the person receiving it.

You'll also find clear pockets ready to hold gift cards, cash, handwritten notes, tickets or other little surprises chosen especially for them.

By combining your own words with meaningful gifts and gestures, you're creating a one-of-a-kind keepsake filled with personal touches they'll treasure long after the last page.

3. Give Something Meaningful

Once you've added your personal touches, your Open When book is ready to gift!

Rather than reading it from beginning to end, the recipient can turn to a particular Open When page whenever the moment feels right. Each page offers something different to discover, enjoy or reflect on, with opportunities for the recipient to add their own thoughts and experiences along the way.

Over time, the book becomes a treasured keepsake filled with meaningful moments, thoughtful gestures and personal memories. A place to revisit their own reflections, look back on messages from loved ones and remember the special moments and words shared along the way.

A Few Things to Know

  • Gift cards and surprises are not included. You choose what to add, making the gift personal to your recipient.

  • Clear pockets are included. Each edition contains multiple pockets ready for your additions.

  • Every edition is different. Messages, activities and interactive features vary according to the book's theme.

  • There's no right order. Recipients can explore the pages whenever they feel the moment calls for one.

Choose the book. Add your personal touch. Give a gift worth revisiting.