School Libraries

Since 2004, Flashlight Press has published picture books that explore and illuminate different social and family situations. The Brooklyn-based publisher’s in-demand books are available in hardcover, eBook, and paperback, and have appeared 73 times on 33 state award lists and been translated into 19 languages.

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The U.S. Court of Appeals issued a partial victory for plaintiffs in the Llano County, TX, case over removing books from the library; parents have filed a federal lawsuit against the Florida Board of Education; and a high school graduate tries to give The Handmaid's Tale to her superintendent at graduation.

From a big-city internship to work at the family Laundromat, these books for tweens deliver a range of experiences.

A New York City blackout and romance in Taipei provide the settings for some of these teen books.

The 2024 Margaret A. Edwards Award winner talks about hope, collaboration, and the school librarian who changed his life. 

Sidewalk chalk art, scavenger hunts, and skyline-themed art projects are just some ways to celebrate an urban summer, along with reading a great book.

A new cookbook for kids shares Juneteenth history and tradition through recipes, as well activities for the whole family.

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