I would highly recommend School Mate Publishing if you are thinking about creating a classroom book!! I have used other companies before and the quality of the book does not compare to what School Mat... See more
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We were so impressed with the ease of using the website to upload the created pages for our book. The published books we received were exactly what we imagined, we were impressed with how much of the... See more
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I have gone to School Mate Publishing for many years. They make great quality books, that will be wonderful keepsakes for our students! I always appreciate how quickly they get things done, and their... See more
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Customer service was very helpful. There are many ways to get information on making your book look its best. The pamphlets in the box, the website, and customer service all were helpful. Any questions... See more
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School Mate® Publishing offers classroom publishing to transform students into published authors by turning their writings and drawings into one combined, hardcover classroom book. Everyone wins, as students learn about the publishing process, teachers can use a classroom book for project-based learning, and parents enjoy lasting books that become treasured keepsakes.
No Cost to Your School!
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- When we say there is NO COST TO YOUR SCHOOL, we really mean it. As a teacher, you can request a FREE Publishing Kit that includes everything you need to start publishing your classroom book. We even include a prepaid UPS shipping label for when you are ready to send us your order. You will also receive 1 FREE high quality hardcover book for your classroom when you meet our publishing requirements. In exchange, we ask that parents have the chance to purchase copies of the hardcover classroom book. It's that simple.
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U.S. 30 3212, 68847, Kearney, United States
- 800-516-8339
- schoolmatepublishing.com
The process is simple and my students…
The process is simple and my students always enjoy being able to complete this project!
May 6, 2025
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I have been using Schoolmate for years…
I have been using Schoolmate for years and the books are terrific. Makes the process of publishing student books easy. Even delivered this year's book well ahead of schedule!
May 6, 2025
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Thank you!
Best Choice for Class Books
School Mate Publishing makes compiling a class book easier than any other company I've read about. The online platform is easy for teachers and parents to navigate. The binding on the books is of great quality, and the pages have a slick finish, so each child's picture is vibrant and bright.
May 12, 2025
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Thank you! We strive to be the best we can be.
The best books for my 1st graders!
I love to order from School Mate Publishing for my class! The books turned out amazing this year and their customer service is very helpful.
May 12, 2025
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Good appearance
My experience with publishing a book using School Mate Publishing was great because it was easy to use the materials.
May 12, 2025
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Great classroom book!
I love how vibrant the colors are on the student pages. It is a great product! I have used another publisher for my classroom book in the past, and those pages look so washed out in comparison to our School Mate class book.
May 12, 2025
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Thank you for your feedback! We take pride in our product.
Out of this world product!
The return time was amazing! The process was easy to understand because it was explained perfectly!
The end product was divine!! The students LOVED their book!
May 1, 2025
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Happy Elementary Publisher
I have been making books with School Mate Publishing for more than 8 years now, and I love their product and process. This year, I had some interesting last-minute additions to my order, and they helped guide me to make sure that my students could receive their orders in a timely manner. I will continue to publish a book yearly until I retire.
April 30, 2025
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Thank you for choosing us!
Amazing!!
The final products are are always so professional. The production and shipping time is short. The initial kit is easy to use. 3rd year using them and never an issue!
May 1, 2025
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Thank you for continuing to choose us!
This company was great with answering…
This company was great with answering any questions that pertained to the success in completing our book. We received the book in a timely manner & it was absolutely beautiful!🥹🧡
May 1, 2025
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Easiest Class Project Ever
Easiest Class Project Ever! School Mate makes the publishing project so easy from start to finish! They include lots of options for every grade and skill level! They also have lots of templates and checklists for you to use so you make sure you get everything that you need. My students loved this project. We even included a QR code on each student page that takes you to the student reading their page. We're so excited to donate one of our class books to our school library and do an author signing next week!
May 1, 2025
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Thank you so much for taking the time to give us your feedback, Amanda! Knowing these favorite details from teachers helps us continue to do our best to make the project enjoyable and accessible. We look forward to helping your students become published authors in the future.
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Great Company!
The kids love becoming an author and showing off their work to their families. There is little else they look forward to THIS MUCH during the school year!! Also, I needed help with something before sending my materials in and when I called they were awesome and more helpful than I anticipated! Great company all the way around!
April 4, 2025
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Thank you! We strive make it a great experience.
Great Experience from start to finish!
Easy, step-by-step instructions. Students enjoyed the process. Shipping was quick and easy and timely. I will be doing this again next year!
April 30, 2025
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Thank you!
I love the ease of the process
I love the ease of the process. I have made several class books over the years and I absolutely love them all!
April 30, 2025
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We switched to School Mate this year…
We switched to School Mate this year and are happy we did. Great customer service, simple process to use and the books look great!
April 30, 2025
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With every question I had customer…
With every question I had customer service was prompt and professional! The books turned out fantastic and even came in earlier than expected!
April 22, 2025
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The book arrived on time and looked…
The book arrived on time and looked very professional.
April 21, 2025
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Customer service was phenomenal
Customer service was phenomenal. Everyone I spoke to was very helpful and assisted me all the way. Thank you. Oh I need to mention the book we were able to order was very well made and pages were thick, its a very nice book
April 24, 2025
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Everything I needed came in the kit
Everything I needed came in the kit. The online ordering for parents was simple.
April 21, 2025
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