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Welcome to the First Book Media Center – your source for news and resources highlighting our ongoing efforts to bring new books and educational resources to children in need.

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First Book In The News

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Campaign is bringing summer reading to kids in 'book deserts'

Pizza Hut and First Book win Engage for Good Halo Award

Pizza Hut and First Book were awarded a Silver Halo Award for The Literacy Project.

On Failure in the Social Sector

First Book CEO Kyle Zimmer and philanthropist Rohini Nilekani on what the social sector needs to learn from its failures.

Parents Magazine: Celebrating Diversity Through Books

Kids will see themselves in these 20 titles, suggested by the nonprofit First Book, and also learn more about each other.

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First Book Accelerator: First Book Launches New Initiative Translating Research into Resources

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First Book Launches Second Funding Phase of $4.7 Million OMG Books Awards

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XPRIZE, Barbara Bush Foundation & Dollar General Literacy Foundation Announce First Book as a Finalist and Milestone Winner in $1M Adult Literacy XPRIZE Communities Competition

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