Founded in 1956 and headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, Highsmith is a distributor of library and school supplies, furniture and equipment, and a publisher of high-quality supplemental educational materials for libraries and classrooms. We are a leader in our industry dedicated to providing quality products and stellar customer service.
Highsmith Publications imprints include the Upstart, UpstartBooks, LibrarySparks and Edupress brands. Publications’ products are designed for the library and the pre-kindergarten through 5th grade classroom, including professional books, activity workbooks, posters, bookmarks, reading incentives and other supplemental education materials.
Our commitment to exceeding customer expectations is unsurpassed. We are unconditionally committed to delivering outstanding service and the highest quality products available for libraries, schools and universities throughout the U.S.