These beautifully rendered personalized books make them the perfect unique gift for kids. The selection is not enormous, I do wish there were a bit more options for stories, but still my favourite go-... See more
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Personlised Books that bring your unique character to life!
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Port Elizabeth, South Africa
- customerservice@characterful.co.za
- characterful.co.za
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Wonderful service
Colleen was so helpful. Thank you.
My book arrived in record time, and is absolutely beautiful - I know my grandson is going to love it.
This is the 3rd book purchased, LOVE IT!!
This is the 3rd book purchased! Such an awesome, sweet, thoughtful keep sake! Thanks to the team that got the book to me right on time!!! Love love love.
What a perfect personalized gift idea for kids
The book was beautiful and the recipient of the gift was over the moon!
Open yourself up to other markets
I wish you would be open to a non nuclear family as I would love to create this book for one of dear friends. Two dads and a baby gorilla
Great product, service and company
The book is a wonderful product and has provided hours of fun and entertainment. Service and product is great and I will be ordering from them again in the future. My book arrived well packaged and within the stated timeframe.
MAKING A LITTLE GIRL'S DREAMS COME TRUE....
You listened to a request from a little girl to be in a story book about herself and a little mousie, together with her Oumie...
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!!
I tell everyone about you whenever I can.
God bless you
Such a special gift
Such a special gift, received with delight!
Great online service, and delivery. Thank you
We ordered a book for a little girl…
We ordered a book for a little girl turing one and was really suprised to receive it. It had her name in and and a personal introduction as requested. I would recommend this company and product and we were very happy, good quality etc.
Great quality and packaging.
Its such a beautiful book of quality! My expectations were exceeded, thank you so much Characterful!
Best unique children’s gift
These beautifully rendered personalized books make them the perfect unique gift for kids. The selection is not enormous, I do wish there were a bit more options for stories, but still my favourite go-to for all my friend’s children’s special birthdays.
Characterful truly brought a smile to…
Characterful truly brought a smile to my husband's face! The customised superhero book was an amazing Father's Day gift - beautifully designed and a unique way to celebrate his superhero status as a dad. Great quality, wonderful storytelling, and a thoughtful touch. Highly recommend Characterful for personalised treasures
Great product
The creation of the personalised book was great; simple and user friendly.
The book itself is super. It was a gift for a friend's child's 1st birthday. She loved it.
My only issue was that the delivery was not simple and it arrived late as a result, however Characterful rapidly responded to messages and resolved the issue by reprinting the lost item and having it delivered. Thank you for solving the issue.
FATHER'S DAY
Bought the book for my husband for father's day. It was a hit as he actually cried. It's something sentimental for my husband and our son to keep and read together.
Wonderfully efficient and fast…
Wonderfully efficient and fast delivery.
Product quality is also good.
Thank you
Excellent service
I was pleased and excited to have received the book on a specific requested date. I would definitely, recommend the company for its excellent service and well presented book.
Great experience
Great experience. I needed to change my book after i placed my order, and i was helped immediately. Cant wait to give it for father day!
Received the wrong book
Received the wrong book!
Promised a new reprint before Father’s Day. Today is Friday and still no delivery. Pathetic service

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Speedy response
Speedy response to change and fast delivery. Storyline very appropriate for the children I am gifting. Can't wait to see the look on my grandson's face when I read him the story, about where in the world the family is.
Order processing was fantastic
Order processing was fantastic, quality of book was also really good. Wish there were cheaper alternatives for delivery and more variety of customisation in books.
Wrong pronouns
I ordered the book for my wife for mothers day, the superhero one, and made the character a female, but the pronouns used in the book were male, so it didn't read well in parts.

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