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Sagalino or MyStoryTale

MyStoryTale sells catalogue storybooks personalised with the child's name and chosen features, made and shipped from the UK. Sagalino writes a new story for each child. Here's what the pages show.

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Figures checked on 2 October 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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Criterion	Sagalino	MyStoryTalemystorytale.com/en-gb
Story and pictures	Story written from the parents' idea: plot, characters and every picture are made new for this book, in one of 21 styles. No fixed storyline.	A fixed title from a catalogue, personalised with the child's name and options such as skin tone.
Full preview before buying	YesThe whole story, the hero, the cover and the first scenes, free	n/kThe page says you can “fully preview” your book before ordering; we didn't open a preview to see how much it shows
Photo of the child	OptionalA description is enough, for one or several characters	n/kFeatures such as skin tone are chosen; whether a photo can be added isn't stated
eBook, Ireland	€5.00	n/k
Printed book, Ireland	€34.90hardback, plus €4.90 delivery	n/k
Printed book, UK	£37.90hardback, plus £5.90 delivery, import charges possible	from £14.99“from” price on the UK page; the format it applies to isn't stated
Printed book, US	$37.90hardback, plus $6.90 delivery, printed in the US	n/k
Delivery to Ireland	Printed in the Netherlands and sent within the EU, so no customs	The site has an Irish page; delivery time and cost for Ireland aren't stated on the pages we checked
Delivery countries	214 countries and territories, including the whole EU, the UK, the US, Canada, New Zealand and Singapore; not Australia yet	Regional shops, including the UK, Ireland, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the US
Pages	28	n/k
Format	21.6 × 28 cm	n/k
Characters in one book	up to 5	n/k
Personalisation	Free 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.	The child's name and chosen features in a catalogue title; the number of characters isn't stated.
Stated delivery time	eBook: about half an hour after purchase. Hardback: printed as soon as you approve the book, delivered up to 13 working days after that.	UK: generally 2 to 4 business days including making, according to the page; free shipping on 3 or more books
Made by	Printed in the European Union	“Crafted and shipped fast from the U.K.”; separate regional sites for Australia, Canada, New Zealand and 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 page of mystorytale.com and the Trustpilot summary. Delivery cost per order, page count and format aren't stated on the pages we checked. mystorytale.com/en-gb

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What the figures say

Price. MyStoryTale's UK page showed books from £14.99 on 2 October 2026; the format that price applies to isn't stated. At Sagalino, the hardback costs £37.90 plus £5.90 delivery to the UK, and the eBook £4.50.

Delivery. MyStoryTale says its UK orders generally take 2 to 4 business days, including making, and that shipping is free on 3 or more books; the cost per order isn't stated. Sagalino's hardback is printed in the Netherlands and arrives in up to 13 working days after you approve the finished book.

Preview. MyStoryTale's page says you can fully preview your book before ordering. We didn't open a preview, so we can't say how much of the book it shows. At Sagalino, you read the whole story over all 14 double pages for free, and change the text, each character and the cover before you buy.

The story and the characters. MyStoryTale's books are catalogue titles, with the child's name and options such as skin tone. Whether a photo can be added, how many pages the books have and how many characters can appear aren't stated on the pages we checked. At Sagalino, the story is written from your description, with up to 5 characters, in one of 21 illustration styles; the hardback is 21.6 × 28 cm with 28 pages.

Reviews. Trustpilot showed 4.9 out of 5 from 6,220 reviews, for mystorytale.com.

When MyStoryTale is the better choice

You'd like a lower price: from £14.99 on its UK page, against £37.90 plus £5.90 at Sagalino.
You'd like a ready-made title and a short wait, with the books made and shipped from the UK.
You'd like to order several books at once, as shipping is free on 3 or more.
You value a large number of reviews on Trustpilot.

When Sagalino fits

You want a story written for your child, from an idea of your own.
You want to read the whole story, and change it, before paying.
An eBook at £4.50 is enough to start, credited in full against the hardback.

Questions

Good to know

Can I preview a MyStoryTale book before I pay?

Its page says you can fully preview your book before ordering. We didn't open a preview to see how much it shows. At Sagalino, you read the whole story for free before you pay.

How much does a MyStoryTale book cost?

On 2 October 2026, its UK page showed books from £14.99; the format that price applies to isn't stated. Sagalino's hardback costs £37.90 plus £5.90 delivery.

Where does MyStoryTale make its books?

It says its books are made and shipped fast from the UK, and it has separate regional sites for Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the US. Sagalino prints in the Netherlands.

Is the information about MyStoryTale up to date?

It was checked on 2 October 2026. Prices and offers change: if in doubt, MyStoryTale's own page is what counts.

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