Frequently Asked Questions

OurClassBook offers an exciting, collaborative project where each student in the class contributes two pages to the classbook: one of writing and another of drawing. It offers teachers and students an engaging educational project that helps build students’ sense of accomplishment, all while working on their literacy skills!

Each publishing kit contains 68 pages; 32 for writing and 32 pages for illustrations. The kits also include pages for the book cover, Title Page, Dedication Page, and About the Authors Page.

Also included is a student-created sample book, a Quick Start Teacher Guide to help guide you through the process of turning your class into published authors, along with Parent Order Forms for parents who wish to purchase a copy of the classbook.

Yes, it’s really free! Everything you need to turn your class into real published authors is included in your kit. We will turn your students’ masterpiece into a full-colour, professionally-bound book. It gets even better – the teacher will also receive a free hardcover copy of their class’ book. 

In exchange for this, all we ask is that parents are given the opportunity to order a copy of their kid’s book, if they want to. Included in the publishing kit are parent order forms. 

Parents can order a copy of their child’s book from €13* and are under no obligation to purchase. There is no minimum order quantity for your class’ book.

*Limited time offer only.

Your submission date is the date we can expect your class’ book for publishing. This can be any date of your choosing. This ensures we can get your published books back to you in time for the end of term or for your publishing party.

Your submission date is flexible and can be changed at any time.

We also offer an An Post postage label for sending your class’ masterpiece back to us free of charge. We recommend posting your book to us for publishing at least one week before your submission date.

If you would like to set a submission date, or move your date, please contact us at info@ourclassbook.ie.

It’s simple and easy – start by ordering your publishing kit here, and select your submission date. Then get creative – your class will write and draw their book. Send us your class’ masterpiece one week before your submission date using your free An Post postage label. We will deliver your class’ published books directly to your school in just four to five weeks.

To make things even easier, we’ll send you helpful tips, tricks and reminders along the way. If you have any questions, reach out to us at info@ourclassbook.ie.

Yes, all classes can create a classbook. It’s a fun and collaborative project for all students from Junior Infants all the way to 6th year.

You can find replacement kit materials, along with other pages suitable for different handwriting levels on our website.

You can write about any topic. Your only limit is your imagination! Popular topics include animals, the future, memories, travel, fiction, poetry and more. Alternatively, link your topic to an interesting topic that’s relevant to what your class has been learning about. This project can be done as an independent project or linked to your curriculum.

If you’d like some inspiration, see our page on topic ideas.

We recommend posting your class’ manuscript one week before your submission date using your free An Post returns label. 

You can expect to receive your class’ published books delivered straight to your school in just four to five weeks from when we receive your manuscript for publishing. Keep this timeline in mind when planning your publishing party or last day of term.

There is no risk to parents who choose to purchase copies of the book. We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee on our books. If parents purchase their child’s book and are in any way dissatisfied, they can return it directly to us for a replacement or full refund. 

• For a limited time only, softcover books now only cost €13 and hardcover books are discounted to €18.* Parents are under no obligation to purchase.
• As a thank you for publishing with OurClassBook with CJ Fallon, we include a free teacher copy of their classbook in your order.

* Discounted prices are offered for a limited time only.

No, there is no minimum order required to publish with OurClassBook.

• No, parents are not required to order a copy of the book. For a limited time only, parents and family members can order softcover books for €13 and hardcover books for €18.* 

* Discounted prices are offered for a limited time only.

To allow us to continue to offer this publishing programme for free, we ask that teachers provide parents with the opportunity to order a copy of their child’s book by sending home the Parent Order Forms included in the publishing kit.

Parents can purchase additional copies of the book after the book has been published, but subsequent orders are subject to a flat delivery fee of €8.50. As a result, we encourage teachers and parents to pre-order their books when the class manuscript is submitted for publishing so they can avail of free shipping.

Parents can pre-order a copy of their child’s book for only €13* by filling in the parent order forms included in your publishing kit. Parents are not required to purchase copies of the book and the teacher copy will still be free.

* Discounted prices are offered for a limited time only.

As it is unsafe to send cash through the An Post network, we ask teachers to collect payment from parents and make one payment on behalf of their class. 

Payment for the class can be made through our website or by including in a cheque made out to CJ Fallon in your kit when you submit it for publishing.

• Please contact us at info@ourclassbook.ie or 01 616 6443 and we will advise on whether additional books can be added to your class’ order. 

Each publishing kit contains 68 pages; 32 for writing and 32 pages for illustrations. The kits also include pages for the book cover, Title Page, Dedication Page, and About the Authors Page.

The publishing kit includes enough pages for 32 students to contribute two pages each; one of writing and another of drawing.

If you would like to create a book with more pages than this, please contact us to discuss our larger book pricing options.

Yes, you can add as many photos as you like – they make a great addition to a classbook. Print the photo onto the kit page or adhere the photo to the page using Pritt Stick. We do not recommend using Sellotape.

Please note that your original photo will not be returned.

For writing, use blank ink where possible. While it is not recommended to use pencil, we understand it may not be possible for younger classes to use blank ink. In these cases, we suggest using a darker pencil.

For drawing, use markers for vibrant colours. Colouring pencils can be used, but the colour will not be as vibrant in the published book. Please do not use crayons, glitter, or Crayola Twistables in your book.

Yes, Tippex can be used. Please note that it can leave “shadows” in the published books so we recommend using it as infrequently as possible. 

You should send your kit back to CJ Fallon one week before your submission date using your An Post returns label.

Simply adhere your pre-paid An Post label to the box containing your class’ manuscript and drop it off at your local post office.

If you need a replacement An Post label, contact us at info@ourclassbook.ie.