Let's be honest… Frank doesn't have a filter 😆
"It's a great little reminder that being honest is important… but kindness matters just as much."
–Vanesa Josevski, author of Max and Baby
flashlightpress.com/being-frank/
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In Renaissance Learning's 2026 What Kids Are Reading report, 3 of our picture books were recognized as top "signature" titles:
I Need My Monster: Grades K–2, WY
Maddi's Fridge: Grades 3–5, NV
Being Frank: Grades 3–5, TX
www.renaissance.com/resources/wh...
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Front cover of picture book Set Sail for School, coming out September 2026.
More early praise!
"A delightful school-and-pirate mashup that turns story time into a game! ...[K]ids will love shouting out what they think is coming next, only to be met with a hilarious, pirate twist."
–Kim A. Larson
tinyurl.com/3tmf8zf5
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Tomorrow is Jennifer Garner’s birthday! 🎉
We love watching her reading of our picture book Maddi's Fridge on Storyline Online. She brings so much warmth and personality to the story.
Watch it for free: storylineonline.net/books/maddis...
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Kindle Daily Deal Alert!
Today ONLY, the Kindle edition of The Mess That We Made is 50% off!
This beautifully illustrated book follows kids as they discover the terrible impact of trash on our oceans.
www.amazon.com/Mess-That-We...
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Kids excitedly holding up copies of our award-winning picture books, D is for Drool and Maddi's Fridge, that we donated to the free book fair.
A girl holding our award-winning picture book, The Mess That We Made, that we donated to the free book fair.
Wide shot of the free book fair with kids and adults choosing which books to take home for free.
Wide shot of the free book fair with kids and adults choosing which books to take home for free.
The Dawson-Bryant Elementary Free Book Fair was a huge success!
4,000+ books were given to 250+ people in the southern Ohio community.
We were proud to donate our award-winning picture books (and those smiles were a bonus!) 😊
@ipgbook.bsky.social #bookdonation #giveback #LiteracyForAll
1.5 year old girl smiling at board book "I Love My Dragon" (from the award-winning "When a Dragon Moves In" series)
An adorable picture of a 1.5 year old girl enjoying our bright and colorful board book, I Love My Dragon! It's always heartwarming to see kids enjoying our books 🥰
I Love My Dragon: flashlightpress.com/i-love-my-dr...
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Cover of the picture book "The Mess That We Made"
Just in time for #EarthDay (April 22)!
"This is an excellent book for classroom use, especially when discussing environmental awareness...The structure makes it fun to read out loud, and the artwork is outstanding." –Children's Bookshelf
tinyurl.com/24nvauzz
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We loved reading this fun take on D is for Drool from Vanesa Josevski:
"Monster-loving kids will LOVE spotting all the silly, slightly spooky, illustration features... It’s the perfect mix of giggles and gentle shivers a fun twist on the ABC’s..."
tinyurl.com/ydw8ve68
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Hey, That's MY Monster is listed at the top of King County Library staff's list of recommended "monstrously good reads" for kids in PreK-2!
mymcpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp...
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Elizabeth Kanev is a winner in the 2025–26 Letters About Literature contest (@UConn & CT Writing Project) for her letter about our book The Only One Club!
Chosen from 807 entries, she’ll receive $100 + recognition at ceremony next month.
today.uconn.edu/2026/03/conn...
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“Move over LinkedIn, the real hiring happens under the bed.”
Rachel Freeman Smalley called How I Met My Monster a “clever imagining” of a fierce monster job interview with classroom role-play fun!
www.instagram.com/p/DVMrkWgDXB...
Which monster would YOU hire? 🛏️
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@kkorloff.bsky.social, author of Dudley’s Day at Home, will be attending the Poughkeepsie Children’s Book Festival next Saturday at Dutchess Community College’s Falcon Hall!
It’s sure to be a fun-filled day for kids with many wonderful authors.
@ipgbook.bsky.social #poughkeepsie #authorevent
We were proud to donate Just SNOW Already! and its poster to the Cuyahoga County Public Library Parma Snow Branch children's book fair to help promote literacy.
One child exclaimed, "This is the best day ever!"
@ipgbook.bsky.social #LiteracyMatters #BookFair #CuyahogaCounty
So nice to see GazelleBooks call Me & Lavender "a delightful debut picture book that perfectly captures the magic of a child’s imagination" and a book that "you need on your shelf." www.instagram.com/p/DVsrd_2EoN...
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We're happy to hear that! 🥰
A lovely snapshot of Karen Kaufman Orloff, author of Dudley's Day at Home, at Beekman Library's festival last month.
Thank you to everyone who stopped by to say hello and support Karen and her books!🐾
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Early praise for Set Sail for School!
"I had the great honor of reading Set Sail for School early...and please, allow me to GUSH!....This book is a true treasure–highly recommend!"
www.writerjodimoore.com/post/a-treas...
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Set Sail for School is listed in Publishers Weekly's Fall 2026 Children’s Sneak Previews!
Full List: www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
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Yes, we are! Our submission guidelines can be found here: flashlightpress.com/submission-g...
Our 2026 catalog is now available!
Discover the bright lineup of beautifully illustrated picture books for young readers.
Download the catalog to explore what’s new for 2026: flashlightpress.com/our-catalog/
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Exciting news: Pterodactyl Show and Tell is currently one of the top 10 best-selling youth books at the American Museum of Natural History!
shop.amnh.org/collections/...
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We're thrilled to reveal the cover of our upcoming pirate-themed “anti-rhyme” picture book, Set Sail for School!
Coming September 2026. Available now for pre-order: flashlightpress.com/set-sail-for...
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Is Jack heading to school or setting sail for a high-seas adventure? Maybe both… 👀
Make sure to visit this page TOMORROW to see the #CoverReveal of our upcoming picture book!
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Gwinnett County Public Library featured I Need My Monster in their list of recommended monster-themed books for preschoolers alongside other award-winning titles such as Where the Wild Things Are!
bowisland.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp...
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"A lovely read for ages 4–8 about individuality, kindness and learning that 'different' can actually be delicious." –Vanesa Josevski
Available now in paperback! flashlightpress.com/carlas-sandw...
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We are thrilled that Me & Lavender won a Grand Prize in SeasonsOfKidLit's 2025 Book Awards for Best Spring Book!
www.seasonsofkidlit.com/post/celebra...
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Holly Niner, author of No More Noisy Nights, recently received the most heartwarming call from her son. Her 7-year-old grandson, who has been working hard to learn to read, wanted to read No More Noisy Nights to her!
Hearing him read her own story was a great joy.
@ipgbook.bsky.social #authorlife
"...lyrical text paired with Eve Farb’s whimsical illustrations invite readers along on a grand adventure.... The most perfect read-aloud for a 'bring your favorite stuffed animal to school day!'"
www.instagram.com/p/DUzF8WQjQx0/
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Excited for Dawson-Bryant Elementary’s Free Community Book Giveaway on Mar 26!
We donated 10 copies of these award-winning picture books to help inspire a love of reading in this community.
@ipgbook.bsky.social #LiteracyMatters #SouthernOhio #GivingBack