Why did you raise the price?

It’s important to us that we keep these one-of-a-kind books affordable to parents and offer discounted rates when they pre order online. To continue offering our free publishing program for teachers and maintain the quality of our books, we have decided to adjust our classbook prices. This decision is due to rising costs in materials, production, and shipping and handling.

However, we are dedicated to keeping our books affordable. Parents can still save and receive free shipping by pre ordering book copies online.

What if Parents don’t have a credit card to pay with?

We’ve heard from some teachers that have collected parent book payments for the class and then made one online payment for the entire class with a single credit or debit card.

Can I use cash and check for discounted price?

The savings are only available for credit card payments made online.

We’re Title 1 – do we get discounted pricing?

Due to rising costs and our commitment to maintaining the quality of our books, we have made the decision to adjust our prices. However, we are dedicated to keeping our books affordable for all families. Parents can still save with free shipping and a lower cost by preordering book copies online, which remains the best way to save.

What if I have old send home notes or parent order forms?

It sounds like you have one of our older kits with our previous pricing. Don’t worry, we are going to honor the pricing listed on your parent order forms. Simply send home the order forms included in your kit and parents can purchase copies using cash or check at the prices listed on the forms.

What is the best paper to use if I want to use my own?

When printing replacement pages use white, 60lb, 8.5” x 11” paper to achieve the best results for your finished book.

How do I print and use the replacement pages?

Before printing a replacement page, be sure to have Adobe loaded on your machine. Here’s a link you can download if for free if you need to: https://acrobat.adobe.com/us/en/acrobat/pdf-reader.html

You will need to download and open the replacement pages in Adobe to properly print the pages you need.

How do I switch countries in Amazon so I can use my gift card?

To use the Amazon.com Gift Card you will need to switch over to the US site. To do this you will go to the Amazon.com site and click on the Canada Flag just to the right of the search bar.

You will see a drop-down menu.  Go to the bottom and select Change Country/ Region.  Then click on the drop-down menu to select the United States.

I qualified for a publishing/reprint incentive; where can I find my Amazon gift card?

You will receive your gift card(s) via email from Amazon.com within 10 business days of publishing your book.

Please note, if you publish during our Winter Break time frame (November 24th through mid-January), your gift card(s) will be paid out to you the first week of February, around the time your books will arrive at your school.

When your gift card arrives, feel free to use it for classroom supplies or to host an author celebration!

What are the different books you offer for ordering?

We have 3 book styles to choose from:

• Softcover books feature full-color printing, non-glossy paper bound in an 8.5″ X 11″ softcover. Cost per book starts at $26.95 for U.S. customers.
• Standard hardcover books feature full-color printing and a glossy 8.5” X 11” hardcover. Cost per book starts at $31.95 for U.S. customers. There is also an online discount of $1 available when preordering online, which can help you save on the cost.
• Deluxe hardcover books feature an 8.5”x 11” matte cover for a sophisticated, smudge-resistant finish and are bound with thicker, more durable cerulean blue end sheets. Cost per book starts at $37.95 for U.S. customers. There is also an online discount of $2 available when preordering online, which can help you save on the cost.

Here’s a link to a video that shows all three of these options: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vPlAZSnTCA

Preordering online is the best way for parents to save!

Can you produce Braille books?

Currently, we do not have the specialized printing equipment required to produce the raised dots required for braille.

What we’ve had some teachers do is to leave the text page blank, or fill it in partially with written words for sighted students to read, and then glued in the braille pages when the book arrives.  This allows for both sighted and visually impaired students to read everyone’s stories.

Do you support the Canadian Exchange Rate?

Canadian residents will be able to purchase copies of their child’s book exclusively online, eliminating the need for you to collect parent payments via cash and check. When the parent pays online they will be charged the exchange rate at the time their order is placed.

Can Canada customers complete individual books?

Due to rising costs, we’ve made the decision to no longer offer free individual publishing kits outside of the U.S., in an effort to reduce costs and continue our goal of helping as many students as possible, become published authors.

I wish to cancel my order

We understand things come up. Thank you for letting us know you need to cancel your date. Please return the materials to us using the pre-paid UPS label that was included in your kit shipment. Simply place the new label over the existing label and give the box to whomever handles UPS packages at your school to give to your UPS driver.

We hope to have you back with us again soon!

What are the different Classbook Kit Options?

We have 4 paper kit styles and an online publishing option.  Here is a description of each style:

A - Portrait style kit with solid notebook style lines (good for creating a handwritten books by upper grades)

B - Portrait style kit with blank text pages (works well if you want to type your book in a portrait layout)

C - Landscape style kit with primary lines (good for Pre-K - 2nd grade)

D  - Landscape style kit with blank text pages (works well if you want to type your book in a landscape layout)

OC  Scripsi - online publishing kit (create your book digitally or upload files to publish online)

Do you offer themed publishing kits?

Due to the volume of kits ordered and the unique nature of each classroom book, our physical kits are designed to be generic and adaptable to any topic or theme! You can check out our free Themed Resource Library for our best creative resources to spark your students’ imaginations as they create their one-of-a-kind book. If you have further questions, please feel free to reach out!

Is there a limit to the number of pages I can have in my Classbook?

Your classbook kit comes with 66 pages for text and illustration. If you need to add more pages to your paper kit because your students have written more pages, or if you have more than 33 students in your class, you are welcome to do so with our paper kits.

When adding additional pages, we recommend using white, 8.5”x11”, 60 lb, paper, or anything similar you may have available. We also recommend adding the page numbers to any extra pages you add to your book for continuity. You can print pages with numbers by logging into the publishing portal and visiting the Resource Libary.

Can the kits be shipped to my home address or house?

We’ve found that it works best if we ship the order to the school to ensure someone is there and can sign for the package.

Can we glue photos to the pages?

You can absolutely glue photos on your book pages and to your cover. If you have an illustration or text that’s been done on another piece of paper and want to glue it to our kit page, that’s fine too. We recommend using a glue stick to adhere photos as it tends to ooze less than liquid glue.

How do I access your Google Slides?

You can set up a Google account with any email address. Simply navigate to the new account page and then enter your existing email address, password and other personal information. This allows you to access any of the products that Google offers for free, such as Docs, Sheets and Meeting Tools.

Why isn’t the homeschool option free?

Homeschools and co-ops are welcome to team up and participate in our free, classbook program. We do ask that you have at least 12 students participating in a classbook program due to the collaborative nature of this project.

If you have fewer than 12 students, but would still like to publish, check out our publishing options just for you using the link below:

https://studentreasures.com/start-your-classbook/other-programs/

Why is my home school not on the prepay site?

Homeschools will not be found on our prepayment site because we do not want to share personal addresses on a public website. If parents in your class would like to order using their credit card, please have them call us at 800-867-2292 between 9:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Central, and we would be happy to take their credit card payment over the phone.

How many times a year can I publish?

Publishing makes a fun classroom project, and you are welcome to create a book as often as you like! We’ve seen some teachers publish in the fall to kick off the year and in the spring to create a keepsake of the year together.

How does the Individual book program work?

Our Individual book programs are perfect for students who want to tell their own story. Each participant receives one kit to publish their own book and receives one hardcover copy of their book. Parents also have the option to purchase additional copies but are under no obligation.

The cost per student is $25.95. Payment will be due when you place your order.

How does the Individual value book program work?

Our Individual Value program is perfect for school programs, churches, public libraries and more.  Each publishing kit comes with 7 pages for writing and 7 pages for illustrating as well as a title page, dedication page, cover worksheet, and an About the Author page.  We also send teacher instructions to help guide students toward making their best possible books!

The cost per kit is $20.95 and requires a minimum of 80 participants.  Payment is due when you place your order.

Why did you increase the price of the Individual programs?

Due to rising costs in materials, programs, book production, plus shipping and handling, we’ve made the decision to increase the price of our Individual book program.

Our goal is to help as many students as possible across the country become published authors. I have a list of grants that many teachers find helpful with their publishing projects. I’d be happy to pass those along to you after our conversation.

What is the difference between your Individual Program and the Retail Author Kit or RAK publishing program?

Our individual program is intended for schools with a requirement of at least 12 participating students. The cost per kit varies between $20.95-$25.95 for these programs and is determined on the number of participants you have.

Here is a link to our website where you can read more about this program. When you are on the site, click the ‘Individual’ or ‘Individual Value’ tab, depending on the number of participants you have.

https://studentreasures.com/start-your-classbook/other-programs/

Our Home Author Kit does not require a minimum number of students to participate. You can order as few as 1 if you want to make a book at home with your child. The Home Author Kit comes with writing and brainstorming activities to guide your child through the process, and a certificate to celebrate their achievement when they become a published author.

Here is a link to our website where you can read more about this program. When you are on the site, click the “Home Author Kit” button

https://studentreasures.com/start-your-classbook/other-programs/

What if I have a kid or student that wants to write more than 2 pages in the classbook?

If you have a student who is writing more than 2 pages in your classbook, be sure to give them an even number of pages so that your published book is paginated correctly.

For example, if they write on page 1 and 2 and need page 3 to continue their story, be sure to give them page 4, too. The next student’s work would then start on pages 5/6 and appear together in the published book.

Can I use a kit I ordered last year or another year?

Of course! You are welcome to publish the kit you received last year. We will just need to set a new date for you.  What date would work best for you?

Keep in mind when selecting your new date that it takes 20 business days from the date we receive your kit to process and ship your book to you.

What do I tell my parents that didn’t order a copy of the book up front?

Great news! Parents will be able to order again when you receive the books back with the new order forms that you will receive. Please be sure to provide the parents with the PIN # off the back cover of the book.

Can you provide me the link to your Classbook Slideshow Lesson Plan?

Here’s the link to our Classbook Slideshow Lesson Plan.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Gg_Hz8U7Y_BtaPjoE7qu8AfLj4gOmTvVd2l5sniAK9Y/copy

Simply make a copy of the file while signed into your Google account and then you’re ready to present this all-in-one lesson to your class!

What is the home author kit and Where can I order the home author kit?

Your child can write and illustrate their own book! Encourage your child to tell their story with the Studentreasures Home Author Kit! It’s an engaging writing project, adaptable to children of all ages.

Motivate your child to write and inspire them to publish their stories in a real hardcover book they’ll treasure for years.

Use this link to place your order! https://nottai.com/products/child-author-kit

Does Studentreasures offer grants to teachers?

At Studentreasures, we believe every child deserves a memory that lasts forever. Our goal is to help as many students as possible across the country become published authors. We’ve compiled some helpful resources for you to apply for grants so you can continue creating memories through these one-of-a-kind keepsake books.

Copy and paste the link below to view a list of grants we’ve found that are available to you for your publishing project.

https://studentreasures.com/teachers-lounge/grants/

What is the Pay It Forward option?

We offer a “Pay It Forward” option for parents when they pre-order online, giving them the opportunity to gift softcover copies of the classroom book that can be distributed by the teacher to deserving students.

Where can parents preorder copies online?

Parents can pre-pay for a student’s book at https://studentreasures/preorder. Once you’ve completed your order, be sure to turn in the order form, with the authorization code you will receive, to your child’s teacher.

Can I get the link to the replacement pages?

Mistakes happen and that’s ok! Here’s a link to our printable replacement pages where you can print any of the pages from your kit if a kiddo makes a mistake! Download any pages you need. Then open and print them from Adobe.

https://studentreasures.com/teachers-lounge/replacement-kit-materials/

What is the URL for the parents to order additional copies after my students have already published?

To order additional copies of the book your child helped create, send parents to https://studentreasures.com/ordercopies

Do you have any videos that explain how to use Scripsi online book maker?

Check out these helpful Scripsi tutorial videos on YouTube.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbmbV6iA4Cn0UL5fyeIRJeBysulz80G53

What if I need more parent order forms or send home notes?

If you are running short on the order forms for parents you are welcome to make copies of a blank one or download personalized versions using your publishing portal account.

Here’s how the National Book Challenge works:

• All books submitted to Studentreasures for publishing by May 31st of each year are automatically entered into the National Book Challenge.
• All finalists will receive printable participation ribbons and certificates.
• Judges will review all entries submitted and select semi-finalists, finalists and winners based on originality, storyline and illustration.
• Winners and finalists will be announced on June 15th of each year on our social media sites.

Good luck to you and your students on their entry!

Grant Checks That Have Been Awarded to Winners

The grant check will be made out to the school and it will have your name in the memo of the check. It also comes with a letter explaining why you’re receiving the check. Normally schools allow the teacher/class that won to decide how to spend the grant money but of course it’s up to each individual school and their policies.

What prizes are awarded to National Book Challenge winners?

You could win big if your student’s work is selected for one of our top prizes! See below for more information on the prizes up for grabs through the National Book Challenge:

Finalist Prizes:

Up to 50 finalists will be selected and awarded a $50 Gift Card. All finalists will receive a printable certificate featuring their book cover.

Winner Prizes:

Three winners will be chosen and will receive a classroom set of their book, a winner ribbon and a printable certificate featuring their book cover, plus, one of the following grant prizes for your school: A $500 school grant will be awarded to the overall third-place winner. A $1,000 school grant will be awarded to the overall second-place winner and a $5,000 school grant will be awarded to the first-place winner!

Where can I find my parent payment list?

I apologize that you didn’t receive your payment list with your books. You can download a copy of your parent payment list by logging in to your publishing portal account. A link will be provided on the dashboard as well as the parent orders page.

When will my check be cashed?

We will cash your check when we receive the completed publishing materials from your child’s teacher. Please contact your child’s teacher to confirm when they will be submitting their project for publishing.

Please keep in mind, for any returned checks, a Studentreasures check collection vendor may electronically re-present your returned check for the face amount plus a processing fee of $30.00 (or legal limit) plus applicable sales tax.

Non-payment may result in reporting to the credit agencies which could negatively impact your credit score.

How much in Amazon.com gift cards can I earn?

The more you refer, the more you can earn! You will receive one (1), $10 Amazon.com Gift Card, for the first new classbook customer you refer, when they publish their book by May 31.

You will receive one (1), $15 Amazon.com Gift Card, for the second new classbook customer you refer, when they publish their book by May 31.

You will receive one (1), $25 Amazon.com Gift Card, for the third new classbook customer you refer, when they publish their book by May 31.

You will receive one (1), $50 Amazon.com Gift Card, for the fourth new classbook customer you refer, when they publish their book by May 31.

For each subsequent referral you will receive one (1), $15 Amazon.com Gift Card, for each new classbook customer when they publish their book by May 31.

Where do I go to sign up as a member for your referral program?

Go to https://studentreasures.referralrock.com/promotion/2/ to sign up at your convenience!

What if I don’t have the original box the kit was shipped to me in?

If you do not still have our box to send the kit back with, you are welcome to use any box or padded mailer you have at school or home to return the kit to us. Be sure to tape the box on all 3 sides to ensure the contents are secure.

Then, place the pre-paid UPS label from your kit onto your package and make it available to your UPS driver.  If you prefer, you can als drop the package off at a UPS store.

How soon can I expect my published books to be shipped to me?

Please plan to receive your books 20 business days from the time we receive your completed kit for processing. You can monitor the progress of your books via the publishing timeline in the publishing portal.

I need to mail in payments, what is your address?

Our address is:

Studentreasures

Attention: Accounting

1345 SW 42nd Street

Topeka, KS 66609

Please reference Customer ID # when sending the payments to us. Your Customer ID can be found in any recent email, or on your Final Order Checklist that was included with your publishing kit.

Can white out be used on the pages?

You can use whiteout! Keep in mind that it may leave light “shadows” on the finished pages. For this reason, we recommend using it sparingly. Also, it is better to use the white-out correction tape rather than the white-out correction fluid.

Writing/Illustrating Recommendations

For illustrating, we recommend washable markers because they produce the most vivid illustrations in your published book (primary colors work best).

Kwik Stix, which are solid tempura paint sticks, also work well for large coverage areas (grass or sky pictures).

We do not recommend crayons or colored pencils. For your text pages, we recommend using black ink pens or black Sharpie to produce the best quality book. Pencil does not copy well.

Do I Get My Book If I Didn’t Get 12 Orders?

Yes! To clarify, we request at least 12 students participate in creating your classbook due to its collaborative nature. We understand that classes come in all different shapes and sizes and this number does not correspond to parent orders, receiving a free copy or the printing of the classbook itself!

I Want to Cancel because No Families Ordered copies.

It seems there may be some confusion regarding the requirements for our classbook project. To clarify, we request at least 12 students participate in creating your classbook due to its collaborative nature but parents are under no obligation to purchase. We understand that classes come in all different shapes and sizes.

We aim for at least 80% of parent forms signed, even if they choose not to order, to ensure everyone had the opportunity. Regardless, the project remains free for the teacher!

 

Can I change my publishing date in the portal? How do I do that?

It’s easy! Click on your Publishing Date in the dashboard. Select your new publishing date and we’ll take care of the rest. That’s it!

Do I have to set up a classroom for each new classbook project I do?

Yes, for each classbook you want to publish, you will need to add a classroom in your Publishing Portal account. This helps to keep all of your publishing projects easily organized. Simply log into your account, go to My Classrooms, select “Add Classroom” and fill out the information for your new classbook.

 

Do I need to activate each kit I order?

If you ordered more than one kit, you will only activate the kit(s) you plan to publish for your classroom. Each teacher publishing with you will need to activate their own kit(s). If, however, you will be using more than one classbook kit for your classroom, you will activate each one.

How do I activate my kit?

Activating your kit is easy! Simply go to portal.studentreasures.com, create your account and follow the steps to set up your classroom. That’s it! 

Is my Class Code the same each year?

Your Class Code is unique to your classroom’s current publishing project. For every classroom you set up, you will be given a new Class Code for that classroom/project.

What is a Class Code?

A Class Code is a unique code generated specifically for your classroom. This code is only for parent use. Give parents your Class Code when it’s time to pre-order copies of your book - this code makes the ordering process quick and easy for parents when they order online.

What is the Publishing Portal?

The Publishing Portal is a one-stop shop that makes it easy to manage publishing your book. Receive customized reminders about your project, manage and track parent orders, gain access to free resources for every step of the publishing process and so much more. The Publishing Portal makes creating your classbook easy and organized so you can spend more time on the fun stuff - creating proud, published authors!

Where do I find my Class Code?

Once you log into the Publishing Portal, you can locate your Class Code on the dashboard in the same box that has your classroom name, book title and Customer ID.

Who can use the Publishing Portal?

The Publishing Portal is open to all participants in Studentreasures’ publishing programs. Whether you’re part of our Classbook, Scripsi, Premier or Individual programs, you can access the portal if your publishing date is set for the current school year.

Page templates or pre-designed kits?

Looking for an easy writing project or the theme for your classbook? Make your project come to life with our variety of free printable templates. Simply sign in to the Publishing Portal to download these and other great resources.

What’s your phone number?

Submitting a request is the quickest way to receive support. Visit our Care Center and request assistance from our Customer Care Team. We are always happy to help.

What is your phone number?

Submitting a request is the quickest way to receive support. Visit our Care Center and request assistance from our Customer Care Team. We are always happy to help.

What is Scripsi?

Our online publishing system, Scripsi, allows you to create your book online vs. using our traditional paper kit. Both options result in a published book and smiling, proud authors in your classroom. To create a Scripsi book with your class click here. Publishing has never been easier!

Can I preview my book online?

If you’ve published with us before, you can view your previous classbooks through the Publishing Portal by finding the “Publishing History” tab in the “My Account” section. If you’re using our online bookmaker, Scripsi, you can preview your current project through the portal. Paper publishing kits are not available for online preview.

Can I see my book online?

If you’ve published with us before, you can view your previous classbooks through the Publishing Portal by finding the “Publishing History” tab in the “My Account” section. If you’re using our online bookmaker, Scripsi, you can preview your current project through the portal. Paper publishing kits are not available for online preview.

Can I sell classbooks or can the public purchase classbook copies?

The ability to purchase a copy of the classbook is exclusive to the families of the students who have received their unique Class Code or book PIN. Classbooks are not available for public purchase.

How do you know what publishing kit to choose?

For younger grades, we recommend the landscape layout, while the portrait style works best for older grades. Both options are available with lined or unlined pages to fit your classroom’s needs. If you change your mind, no problem—you can easily print replacement kit materials to match your preferred kit style. Learn more here.

Writing tips?

You can find writing tips here.

Lesson Plans?

For free printable writing lesson plans visit here. You can find more resources through the Publishing Portal and in the Teacher’s Lounge. 

do you have any worksheets for students?

Student worksheets can be found here!

Where can I see parent orders?

To view parent orders, sign in to the Publishing Portal and find your current Class List in the “My Classrooms” section. Any parent that purchased a copy of the classbook online will automatically appear in the list. 

Grants? Do yo give away grants?

Each year we give away thousands of dollars in grants through our Grant Giveaway Contest to buy supplies for your classroom. Teachers publishing October - February qualify and are automatically entered into a random drawing to determine who wins.

Here’s What You Could Win:
Publish October – February and you could win a share of $2,000 in grants for your school.
Each month we give away $400 in school grants.
Winners will be announced the second week of the following month.
Publish today for your chance to win! Learn more about our grants.