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Sagalino or Wonderbly
Wonderbly makes personalised books title by title: each has its own story and illustrations, and your child steps in by name and appearance. At Sagalino, the story is written from what you describe. Here's what the figures show, with a source for each.
Read my story for freeFigures 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.
Sagalino and Wonderbly side by side
Checked on two product pages (UK and Ireland for the same title, one US title), the delivery information pages, Companies House, the Penguin Random House announcement and Trustpilot. Delivery costs by country appear only at checkout. wonderbly.com
What the figures say
Both show the whole book before you buy. The Wonderbly product pages we checked say “Preview all 44 pages before buying”, or 36 for the other title; at Sagalino, the free preview shows the whole story, the hero's portrait and the cover.
Prices in Ireland. For “What Kind of YOU Will You Be?”, Wonderbly's Irish shop showed €34.99, the UK shop £19.99; delivery costs appear only at checkout. At Sagalino, the hardback costs €34.90 plus €4.90 delivery to Ireland, or £37.90 plus £5.90 to the UK, where import charges may apply, and $37.90 plus $6.90 to the US, where it's printed. The eBook, at €5.00 in Ireland, has no equivalent on the Wonderbly pages we checked.
Pages and format. The two Wonderbly titles we checked have 36 and 44 pages; “What Kind of YOU Will You Be?” is 23 × 23 cm. A Sagalino book always has 28 pages, 14 of them illustrated double pages, at 21.6 × 28 cm, portrait.
Personalisation follows two ideas. At Wonderbly, you choose a title, then the name and appearance from set features; at least one title also takes a photo. At Sagalino, you describe each character freely, a photo is optional, and up to 5 characters share the same story, in one of 21 illustration styles. Our pictures are created with AI.
Timing. Wonderbly prints and dispatches in 2 to 4 working days, then delivery depends on the country. At Sagalino, the hardback arrives up to 13 working days after you approve it, and the eBook is ready about half an hour after purchase.
When Wonderbly is the better choice
- You'd like to pick a story that's already written, with its own illustrated world, and know in advance exactly what you're giving.
- You need it quickly: Wonderbly states printing and dispatch in 2 to 4 working days.
- You're buying in the UK: Wonderbly has a local shop there. Our hardback is printed in the EU and reaches the UK with possible import charges. To the US we deliver too, printed in the US.
- You value a long track record: 4.5 out of 5 from 90,118 reviews, for the whole domain on Trustpilot, and part of Penguin Random House since June 2025.
- You want a square picture book, like “What Kind of YOU Will You Be?”.
When Sagalino fits
- You want a story written for your child from your own idea, rather than a title chosen from a catalogue.
- An eBook at €5.00 in Ireland is enough to start, and its price is fully credited if you order the hardback afterwards.
- Several people should be in the story: up to 5 characters, brothers and sisters, grandparents or the dog.
- You want to choose the illustration style, from 21, separately from the story.
- You live in Ireland and want the book sent from within the EU, with no customs charge.
Good to know
Is Sagalino an alternative to Wonderbly?
Yes, if you'd like a story written for your child rather than an existing title your child steps into. Both let you see the whole book before buying. At Sagalino you also choose the illustration style and several characters.
Which is cheaper in Ireland?
Hard to say without Wonderbly's delivery cost, which is calculated at checkout. For the title we checked, Wonderbly's Irish shop showed €34.99; at Sagalino, the hardback costs €34.90 plus €4.90 delivery to Ireland, €39.80 in total. Sagalino's eBook costs €5.00 in Ireland.
Who owns Wonderbly?
Wonderbly, founded in 2013 as Lost My Name, has been part of Penguin Random House since June 2025. According to the announcement, it stays operationally independent, with its own brand and management.
Is the information about Wonderbly up to date?
It was checked on 26 September 2026 on Wonderbly's UK, Irish and US product pages and delivery information. Prices and offers change regularly: if in doubt, Wonderbly's own page is what counts.
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