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School Book Printing

  • Hard cover or soft cover, printed in the U.S.A.
  • 7 to 10 business days to print
  • Our best pricing and service start at 50 books, however we can still print you a single copy if desired
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Print your book with UBuildABook

At a glance

UBuildABook is a U.S. book printer. We print hard cover and soft cover books in standard sizes from 5.5x8.5 to 12x12, with more sizes on orders of 50 or more. Printing takes 7 to 10 business days and every file is checked by a real person. There is no minimum order, and our best pricing starts at 50 books.

UBuildABook is a great option for any type of book. Whatever the occasion, we can make a book for it. Our School Books are no different. If you can think of it, we can create it! So whatever occasion you want to commemorate, UBuildABook can help make your memories come alive.

If you have the idea for a book, we can make your idea a reality. Whether you are creating a text book, or just want to capture a special classroom event, we can create a book you will be very proud of and cherish for years to come. If you have an important school assignment or you want to print your thesis, we use the same method as standard hard cover books to print thesis and dissertations.

Our books are of the highest quality and you will be very proud of them. You can create your book in any shape or size and it can be a hard or soft cover. We can design your layout for you or you can design it yourself. We accept any files as long as they are print ready and at least 300 DPI in resolution.

If you are interested in book publishing of a School Book, call us today and we can discuss the possibilities with you.

 

Book printing specs

Standard sizes8.5x11, 8x10, 5.5x8.5 and 6x9 portrait; 11x8.5 and 9x6 landscape; 8.5x8.5 and 12x12 square
More sizes on 50+9x12, 12x9 and custom sizes up to 12x12
BindingHard cover or soft cover, both in one order if you like. Dust jackets available
QuantityNo minimum. Best pricing from 50 books
Custom options on 50+Additional paper types, laminates, endsheets, proofs, guidance through the ISBN number and barcode process and more
Turnaround7 to 10 business days to print, plus shipping
ShippingU.S. and Canada, to you or on to Amazon or any other distributor
FilesFREE Book Design Pro Software, or a print-ready PDF
File checkEvery file reviewed by a real person before printing

Printing 50 or more?

That is where our pricing gets sharpest and where the custom options open up. Orders of 50+ books get our best per-book price, a custom quote turned around by a real person, the full range of custom options, and a free shareable flipbook of your book.

Printing fewer than 50 is still completely fine - there is no minimum and no extra charge to re-order later.

How it works

Our book printing process, in six steps

No account needed to start, and no cost until you approve a price.

1

Get your pricing

Price 1-49 books right here, or send us page count, trim size, cover type and quantity for a custom quote. Quoting 50 or more gets you our best price.

2

Build the book

Drag your photos and artwork onto pages in our FREE Book Design Pro Software, add your text, design the cover. Or work in your own software.

3

Send us your files

Upload straight from the software, or send a print-ready PDF. No disc, no mailing, no file size limit to work around.

4

We check your files

We review every file sent to us. A real person checks for print problems before anything goes on press, and contacts you if something looks off.

5

Proof Approval

For 50+ books, you get a Proof for your approval, before we send to print.

6

We print and ship

Printed and bound in the U.S.A. in 7 to 10 business days, plus shipping.

Printed by us

Books our customers have printed

Real customer books, printed by us. Click any cover to preview the book.

Customer stories

What our customers say

Every quote below is from a customer who printed a book with us.

★★★★★
We had our Reunion this last weekend and the books were a HUGE hit. In fact excitement about the books set the tone for the whole reunion. Everyone was really blown away at having a real book in full color. I have never had so much attention in my life and enjoyed every minute of it. You may have some additional business from other classes that are eager to do us one better. Anyway thanks to all of you for working with me and getting this done and here in time for our big event.
Book by Paula White
Paula WhiteSchool Book
★★★★★
A GIANT THANK YOU for all the hard work of keeping track of us. I know we are not the only ones with a million questions and doubts, but you make it very personal so that we feel listened to and loved! The book came out great! Everyone loved it, and the only mistakes were mine. (Still several after all that)
Book by Reveille Kennedy
Reveille KennedySchool Book
★★★★★
To all my friends at Ubuildabook, Our preschool memory books just arrived and we are thrilled!!! They're beautiful!!! The hard cover is fabulous and all 136 pages are perfect!!! I would especially like to give my sincerest thanks to Kathleen, Lindsay, and Steve. After many phone calls and coaching me for what was above and beyond the call of duty these wonderful people saw me through right up until the day of delivery. I'll be counting on their same kindness and support next year but I can proudly say that they taught me enough this year to see me through (most) of my next project. However, I know if I need them all I have to do is call!!! Again, many happy thanks from Richton Mississippi!!!
Book by Kim Kinser
Kim KinserSchool Book
Options

Book sizes, covers and printing options

Standard sizes, covers, custom options and delivery.

Sizes

  • 8.5x11, 8x10, 5.5x8.5, 6x9 portrait
  • 11x8.5, 9x6 landscape
  • 8.5x8.5, 12x12 square
  • On 50+: 9x12, 12x9 and custom sizes up to 12x12

Covers & binding

  • Hard cover and soft cover
  • Mix both bindings in a single order
  • Dust jackets

Custom options on 50+

  • Additional paper type choices
  • Laminate options
  • Endsheet options
  • Proof options
  • Guidance through the ISBN number and barcode process
  • And more - ask when you request pricing

Quantity & delivery

  • 50+ books gets our best pricing, a custom quote and custom options available
  • No minimum - we will print a single copy, with no extra charge on re-orders
  • FREE Book Design Pro Software, or your own print-ready PDF
  • 7 to 10 business days to print
  • Ship to you, or on to Amazon or any other distributor
Questions

Book printing FAQ

How much does it cost to print a book?

The price depends on four things: page count, trim size, hard or soft cover, and how many copies you print. The per-book price drops as the quantity goes up, and 50 or more books gets our best pricing.

For 1 to 49 books, use the price card at the top of this page or our instant pricing. For 50 or more, request a custom quote and a real person will send it, normally within 1 business day.

How many copies should I print?

Fifty or more is where our pricing and service are at their best. Orders of 50+ books get our lowest per-book price, a custom quote from a real person, a free shareable flipbook, and the full range of custom options - extra paper types, laminates, endsheets and proofs.

That said, there is no minimum. We will print a single copy, and there is no extra charge if you come back later and re-order more.

What book sizes can you print?

Our standard sizes are 8.5x11 and 8x10 portrait, 11x8.5 landscape, 5.5x8.5 and 6x9 portrait, 9x6 landscape, and 8.5x8.5 and 12x12 square. On orders of 50 or more books we also print 9x12, 12x9 and custom sizes up to 12x12. See all book sizes.

Should I choose hard cover or soft cover?

Hard cover is sturdier and feels like a gift or library book. Soft cover costs less per copy and is lighter to ship. You can mix both bindings in a single order, and dust jackets are available. Compare hard vs soft cover pricing.

How long does book printing take?

Printing runs 7 to 10 business days once your files are approved, plus shipping time. If you have a hard date, tell us when you request pricing and we will confirm it before you commit.

What files do you need to print my book?

Either build the book in our FREE Book Design Pro Software and send it straight from there, or send a print-ready PDF from InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Word or similar. Pages with images that run to the edge need bleed - see full bleed page layout.

Do you check my files before printing?

Yes. We review every file sent to us. A real person checks for print problems before anything goes on press, and contacts you if something looks off. For 50+ books, you get a Proof for your approval, before we send to print.

Where do you ship, and can you send books to Amazon?

We ship within the United States and Canada. Books can go directly to you, or we can ship part of the run on to Amazon or any other distributor if you plan to sell. See shipping.

Let's find out what your book costs.

No account, no software install, no obligation. Price 1-49 books at the top of this page - and if you are printing 50 or more, that is where our best pricing and our full range of custom options kick in.