Primary school leavers' book: one book for the whole class

After the fourth year of primary school, everyone goes their separate ways. In the primary school leavers' book, every child gets their own double-page spread with two photos and their own answers, printed as a hardcover for the whole class. One book costs €24.90 including design, printing and shipping, €22.90 with 3 or more classes from your school and €19.90 with 5 or more. The books reach you 5 to 7 working days after the last answers and payments.

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The book, the questionnaire and our WhatsApp support are in German. Other languages and shipping to other countries on request.

Left half of a sample double-page spread for a fourth-year class, in German: drawn portrait of a boy with brown curls in a red jumper in front of a classroom, answers about his class job, favourite subject and best school trip, four award nominations such as best break-time idea, his best day at primary school and what he will miss — Sample page. The names and answers are made up; the background and the icons are design examples.

Right half of the sample spread, in German: second drawn portrait in a blue hoodie, answers about the new school, the dream job and a wish for the class, the signature, name and the details class 4b, since 2022, height and birthday — Sample page. The names and answers are made up; the background and the icons are design examples.

What goes into the primary school leavers' book?

Every child gets a double-page spread with two photos, for example one from their first day at school and one from today, plus their answers. It also shows their name, signature and four short details with icons. The questions can be adapted: a school class gets different questions from a sports team. Some leavers' book ideas for a fourth-year class:

What was your best day at primary school?
Which subject did you like best, and why?
What was your favourite game at break time?
Which school trip was the best?
Which school are you going to after the summer holidays?
What do you want to be when you grow up?

You will find more ideas in our yearbook questions for leavers' books. For children, the parents fill in the questionnaire, ideally together with their child. Photos and answers are only used for the book; find out more under Children's photos and data protection.

Pages for the whole class

The whole class is on the cover: the children's photos are cut out and combined into one cover image. You choose the background, for example a picture of your school or your town. Inside, you also get:

the class photo
four awards such as “Best break-time idea” or “Most infectious laugh”: In the questionnaire, every child nominates someone from the class; the nominations appear on their own spread and the results on the awards page
a double-page spread for the class's special moments
two double-page spreads for signatures and messages
at least 4 blank double-page spreads to write in, for example for teachers, after-school carers or siblings

The book is a landscape A5 hardcover on 170 g/m² paper that the children can write on with a ballpoint pen. The cover says “Klassenbuch” (class book), “Freundebuch” (friends' book) or a title of your own.

Making a primary school leavers' book: how it works

Only one person needs to organise it, for example a class parent representative. Each family does the rest on their own phone.

Enquiring takes 2 minutes. You then get the link via WhatsApp.
You share the link in the class parents' group chat. Each family answers the questions on their phone in about 5 minutes and uploads two photos of their child. On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays you get a WhatsApp update showing who is still missing.
Once all the answers are in and all the books are paid for, we design and print. The books reach you 5 to 7 working days later.

Flashbooks has already made over 5,000 books.

When is the right time for a keepsake book for the fourth year?

In most German states, primary school ends after the fourth year; in Berlin and Brandenburg, after the sixth. In Austria it is called Volksschule and also lasts four years. After that, the children move on to different schools, and the class as it was no longer exists.

Leavers' party and the last day of school. A good moment for the leavers' book is the last day before the summer holidays. Allow plenty of time, because printing only starts once everyone has replied and paid.

Saying goodbye to the class teacher. The class teacher can have her own double-page spread in the leavers' book. If you want to give her a book of her own in which the class says thank you, take a look at the teacher leaving book.

Class newspaper or book? A class newspaper tells the story of the school year in articles; the book gives every child their own double-page spread. Which suits your class better is explained on the page about the leavers' newspaper.

How much does a primary school leavers' book cost?

The price per book is the same as for sports teams. It depends on how many classes from your school take part in one order. Design, printing and shipping to Germany and Austria are always included.

1 to 2 classes: €24.90
from 3 classes: €22.90
from 5 classes: €19.90

The book holds 8 to 42 people, and the class teacher counts too if she gets a double-page spread. The minimum order is 10 books, and not every family has to buy one. Each family pays for themselves via a payment link, or one person pays for all by invoice within 14 days. Because every book is designed individually, orders cannot be cancelled once placed.

Frequently asked questions about the primary school leavers' book

Does the child fill in the questionnaire, or do the parents?

The parents, ideally together with their child: the child talks, the parents type. It takes about 5 minutes per child on a phone.

Can all the fourth-year classes at a school order together?

Yes. Each class gets its own book, and the price depends on the number of classes in the order: €22.90 per book from 3 classes, €19.90 from 5 classes.

How early before the last day of school should we start?

There is no fixed delivery date. The books arrive 5 to 7 working days after the last answers and payments. Add the time it takes for every family to reply, and it is best to start a few weeks before the last day of school.

Does every family have to buy a book?

No. Every child can be in the book, even if not every family orders one. The minimum order is 10 books, and printing starts as soon as everyone who ordered has paid.

Is the leavers' book also available for a Volksschule in Austria?

Yes. Shipping to Austria is included in the price, just like shipping to Germany. The book and the questionnaire are in German.

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