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Sagalino or Dinkleboo

Dinkleboo makes short personalised picture books and runs a separate Irish shop in euro, supplied from the EU. At Sagalino, the story is written from what you describe. Here's what the figures show, with a source for each.

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Figures checked on 26 September 2026 on the pages given. Information we couldn't find is marked “n/k” (not known); offers can change at any time.

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CriterionSagalinoDinklebooie.dinkleboo.com
Story and picturesStory written from the parents' idea: plot, characters and every picture are made new for this book, in one of 21 styles. No fixed storyline.Fixed titles by theme (adventure, animals, dinosaurs, princess, unicorn …): the child's name is added, optionally gender, hair, eyes and skin tone.
Full preview before buyingYesThe whole story, the hero, the cover and the first scenes, freen/kNot mentioned on the UK overview page
Photo of the childOptionalA description is enough, for one or several charactersn/kChosen character features; a photo isn't mentioned
eBook, Ireland€5.00n/k
Printed book, Ireland€34.90hardback, plus €4.90 deliveryfrom €16.99shown as reduced from €33.99
Printed book, UK£37.90hardback, plus £5.90 delivery, import charges possible£13.99 to £27.99mostly shown as 50% off
Printed book, US$37.90hardback, plus $6.90 delivery, printed in the USfrom $17.99shown as reduced from $35.99
Delivery to IrelandPrinted in the Netherlands and sent within the EU, so no customsOwn Irish shop in euro, “Made in the EU for Faster Delivery”; free delivery from €80
Delivery countries214 countries and territories, including the whole EU, the UK, the US, Canada, New Zealand and Singapore; not Australia yetWorldwide, with rates for the US and Canada, Australia, the UK, Ireland and the rest of the world
Pages2818on the US site
Format21.6 × 28 cm20 × 20 or 25 × 25 cmsoftcover and hardback
Characters in one bookup to 5n/k
PersonalisationFree description of how your child looks, photo optional; a story written for each book, in one of 21 styles; text and pictures created with AI.Name, dedication and chosen character features; other family members or friends can join the story.
Stated delivery timeeBook: about half an hour after purchase. Hardback: printed as soon as you approve the book, delivered up to 13 working days after that.UK: 5 to 10 working days untracked (£3.99), 2 to 5 tracked (£4.99), 1 to 3 express (£9.99)
Made byPrinted in the European UnionUK books printed in the UK, Irish books in the EU, US books in the US
Licensed characters (Paw Patrol, Disney …)No: only original characters and worlds, existing brands and characters are blocked.n/k

Checked on the UK, Irish and US collection pages, the UK shipping page and Trustpilot. The Irish site gives only the free-delivery threshold, no base price. ie.dinkleboo.com

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What the figures say

Price. Dinkleboo's Irish shop showed books from €16.99 (shown as reduced from €33.99), with free delivery from €80. At Sagalino, the hardback costs €34.90 plus €4.90 delivery to Ireland, and the eBook €5.00.

Delivery to Ireland. Both deliver from within the EU: Dinkleboo's Irish site says its books are “Made in the EU for Faster Delivery”, and Sagalino's hardback is printed in the Netherlands, delivered up to 13 working days after you approve it.

Length and format. The Dinkleboo books on the US site have 18 pages, at 20 × 20 or 25 × 25 cm, in softcover or hardback. A Sagalino book has 28 pages, 14 of them illustrated double pages, at 21.6 × 28 cm, hardback.

Preview and personalisation. The UK overview page we checked doesn't mention a full preview before buying. Dinkleboo personalises with the name, a dedication and chosen character features, and other family members or friends can join. At Sagalino, you read the whole story for free first, and describe up to 5 characters freely, in one of 21 styles. Our pictures are created with AI.

When Dinkleboo is the better choice

  • You're looking for the lowest price: from €16.99 in the Irish shop on the day we checked.
  • You'd like a short book for a young child, or a softcover.
  • You'd like a square format in two sizes.
  • You value many reviews: 4.6 out of 5 from 66,937 reviews on Trustpilot.

When Sagalino fits

  • You want to read the whole book before paying, and change it if something isn't right.
  • You want a longer story, 28 pages with 14 illustrated double pages, written for your child.
  • You'd like to choose the illustration style, from 21.
  • An eBook at €5.00 in Ireland is enough to start, credited in full against the hardback.
Questions

Good to know

Does Dinkleboo deliver to Ireland from the EU?

Yes. Its Irish site says its books are made in the EU for faster delivery, with prices in euro and free delivery from €80.

How much does a Dinkleboo book cost in Ireland?

On 26 September 2026, the Irish shop showed books from €16.99 (shown as reduced from €33.99), before delivery.

How long is a Dinkleboo book?

The books on the US site have 18 pages, in two square sizes. A Sagalino book has 28 pages.

Is the information about Dinkleboo up to date?

It was checked on 26 September 2026 on Dinkleboo's Irish, UK and US pages. Prices and offers change regularly: if in doubt, Dinkleboo's own page is what counts.

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