Flashlight Press
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Picture books that explore and illuminate touching and humorous moments of family situations. www.FlashlightPress.com Receive news about upcoming giveaways, books, and more! https://flashlightpress.com/subscribe-to-the-flashlight-press-newsletter/
Introduce your budding bookworm to the wonderful world of Flashlight Press with our two board books: Are You My Monster? and I Love My Dragon. flashlightpress.com/are-you-my-m... flashlightpress.com/i-love-my-dr... @jodimoore.bsky.social @ipgbook.bsky.social
Whether you're dancing, reading, or just goofing around, we hope your August is filled with memorable family moments. Visit our site to download activities inspired by your favorite stories: flashlightpress.com/activity-pag... @jodimoore.bsky.social @jessicawarrick.bsky.social @ipgbook.bsky.social
Only ONE month until Set Sail for School's publication date! 🎉 Publishers Weekly's Fall 2026 Children's Preview. www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/... Pre-order your copy today: flashlightpress.com/set-sail-for... @dlkgotts.bsky.social @ipgbook.bsky.social
The Publishing Post featured The Mess That We Made for Plastic-Free July! They included it their list of children's books celebrating environmentalism. Read their full review here: www.thepublishingpost.com/post/plastic... @ipgbook.bsky.social #PlasticFreeJuly
Does the summer heat have you dreaming of winter? We can't change the weather, but we can whisk you away to the fun of a snowy day with Just SNOW Already! Grab a cozy spot in the shade and enjoy a little winter magic – no mittens required. flashlightpress.com/just-snow-al... @ipgbook.bsky.social
Happy National Parents' Day! Today we're celebrating all of the parents! We salute you for every hug you give, every lunch you pack, every lesson you teach, every milestone you celebrate, and especially every book you read! @dlkgotts.bsky.social @jodimoore.bsky.social @ipgbook.bsky.social
Watch NEW read-aloud videos of two Flashlight Press favorites, The Mess That We Made and How I Met My Monster, on the Storytime Hullabaloo Hi YouTube channel. www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJZj... www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQ5I... @ipgbook.bsky.social
Jackson just moved into a new house... but every night, something keeps him awake. What's making all those wacky noises? Read No More Noisy Nights to discover the unexpected neighbors keeping Jackson up, and how he resolves the situation. @ipgbook.bsky.social
🎉 100 MILLION+ views! 🎉 We're incredibly grateful that these stories have reached millions of children, families, educators, and classrooms around the world through Storyline Online. linkly.link/2nW1b @sagaftra.org @ipgbook.bsky.social @jodimoore.bsky.social
Stories have the power to inspire hope, and we're honored that The Mess That We Made has been recognized as one of Gloo Books' Top 5 Hopeful Books! gloobooks.com/collections/... @ipgbook.bsky.social #environmentaleducation #hopefulbooks #gloobooks #flashlightpress #picturebooks
Have you explored the Maddi's Fridge app? If you love the award-winning picture book, the companion app is a wonderful way to continue the story. Learn more and download the app: flashlightpress.com/maddis-fridg... @ipgbook.bsky.social
If your kids are all at home this summer, I Always ALWAYS Get My Way might feel very familiar. Little Emmy has a talent for making messes, blaming her older siblings, and always finding a way to stay out of trouble—until things finally go too far. @ipgbook.bsky.social
Happy Pandemonium Day! In Just SNOW Already!, one little boy is so busy waiting for snow that he misses all the hilarious chaos around him. This laugh-out-loud picture book celebrates the joyful chaos of childhood. flashlightpress.com/just-snow-al... @ipgbook.bsky.social #PandemoniumDay
“GIANT ISLAND is a more recent deep cut that is deeply loved by my girls. This is their well-worn copy. RIP Jane Yolen, you spent your time here well ❤️❤️” Thank you Clelia, @mossypinesclelia. www.instagram.com/p/DZeEWftFGm... @ipgbook.bsky.social
We loved connecting with you at the IPG booth at ALA and sharing Flashlight Press favorites and new books. Debbie Herman joined us to celebrate the new paperback edition of Carla’s Sandwich. Did our newest titles make it into your conference bag? @ipgbook.bsky.social
No beach bag is complete without a great book! This summer, bring along the award-winning picture books When a Dragon Moves In and Ben & Zip: Two Short Friends. Read at the beach, by the pool, or anywhere your family's adventures take you. @jodimoore.bsky.social @ipgbook.bsky.social #beachreads
Thank you to Carolyn Phelan at @ala-booklist.bsky.social for reviewing our upcoming picture book, Set Sail for School. Read the full review here: www.booklistonline.com/products/982... @dlkgotts.bsky.social @ipgbook.bsky.social
July 1-7 is Clean Beaches Week! At Flashlight Press, we're proud to help children learn about caring for our oceans and beaches through our award-winning picture book, The Mess That We Made. #CleanBeachesWeek @ipgbook.bsky.social
How do you create a story for a picture book with no words? Watch Jane Yolen chat about the creative process behind the picture book Giant Island with Flashlight Press editor Shari Dash Greenspan. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zee3... @ipgbook.bsky.social
A Chat with Jane Yolen about Giant Island
In 2021, Shari Dash Greenspan, editor of Flashlight Press, was privileged to have a behind-the-scenes chat with author Jane Yolen about picture book Giant Island (written by Jane Yolen, conceived and…
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Turn screen time into story time this summer! Gather the family and enjoy 15 beloved Flashlight Press stories brought to life by some of your favorite actors on Storyline Online. Watch the playlist here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... @ipgbook.bsky.social
Flashlight Press on Storyline Online
Watch your favorite Flashlight Press books brought to life by world-class actors on Storyline Online.
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From award-winning picture books to the stage! We were delighted to see Arizona School for the Arts bring our I Need My Monster picture book series to the stage in this fun and creative production. See the full gallery here: flashlightpress.com/i-need-my-mo... @ipgbook.bsky.social
Thank you to Sea Girt Library for hosting an amazing, interactive storytime with author Jodi Moore at the beach. Looks like you all had a blast! If you’re in the area, don’t miss the Boardwalk Storywalk featuring When a Dragon Moves In in Sea Girt, NJ. @jodimoore.bsky.social @ipgbook.bsky.social
Don’t miss our exciting picture book giveaways at the ALA Conference in Chicago this weekend! 📍IPG booth #4029 📍PW booth #3927 Tag us in pictures with your copies! #ALAAC26 @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social @publisherswkly.bsky.social @ipgbook.bsky.social @dlkgotts.bsky.social
Thank you Melissa Robinson at The Paper Parrot for this lovely review of When A Dragon Moves In! We’re so glad that it inspired your own creative journey and brought back fond memories of your grandmother. www.facebook.com/reel/2824276... @ipgbook.bsky.social
Happy Father’s Day to all the amazing dads out there! Do you know a dad who would play dress-up and have a sock fight with his daughter? Tag him below! Images from: flashlightpress.com/hammer-and-n... @ipgbook.bsky.social @jessicawarrick.bsky.social #FathersDay2026 #fathersdaygiftideas #fathers
These incredible little readers, Olivia and Charlotte, named How I Met My Monster as their favorite book. What an honor! They have already completed the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program at the Crawfordsville District Public Library three times! @ipgbook.bsky.social 2ly.link/2kjQr
Thank you Sea Girt Library for bringing our favorite beach-dwelling dragon to the boardwalk! Join author Jodi Moore for a reading of When A Dragon Moves In and the Grand Opening of Sea Girt’s unique Boardwalk StoryWalk, tomorrow June 18th! @jodimoore.bsky.social @ipgbook.bsky.social
Celebrate National Oceans Month with The Mess We Made, our beautifully illustrated picture book that encourages young readers to help keep our oceans healthy for generations to come. flashlightpress.com/the-mess-tha... @ipgbook.bsky.social
