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First Book CEO Kyle Zimmer: The Cost of Empty Bookshelves

We’re setting ourselves up to lose an entire generation of kids based on their ZIP code. Now is when we decide if that’s something we can live with.

This educator didn't punish troublesome kids. She gave them a closet full of stuff.

This time last year, the top three most misbehaved boys at Equetta Jones’ elementary school were from the same family...and she had a solution.

The View: First Book, Disney and #shelfies

First Book President, Co-founder and CEO Kyle Zimmer chats with The View about the Magic of Storytelling and #shelfies--for every #shelfie posted through March 31, Disney will donate a book to a child...

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First Book Insights: Anxiety About Immigration Policies, Racism Taking Toll in Classroom

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First Book and AFT Equip Highest-need Schools in Puerto Rico With Basic Needs Closets

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Disney Publishing Worldwide, Little Free Library® and First Book Bring Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War-themed Library Stands to Select Communities

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