
First Book’s Empowering Women Book List
Posted In:Focus on First Book, For Educators, Our Bookshelf
March 12, 2020 March is Women’s History Month – a time of year that emphasizes the celebration of women who overcame obstacles to break new ground, change attitudes, and forge a path for others to follow. Countless women have fought to make the world a better place in a push for equality for all… Read More

Open eBooks: First Book’s Most Popular Digital Resource Gets an Upgrade
Posted In:For Educators
February 24, 2023 First Book is a non-profit social enterprise that works to provide eligible educators with brand-new, high-quality books at affordable prices. As an organization, First Book truly values accessibility and adaptability. Books are an important resource, but we know many educators have limited (and sometimes zero) budget to provide physical books… Read More

Research & Insights: 2022 Highlights & Network Impact
Posted In:First Book Research & Insights
February 15, 2023 First Book is a nonprofit social enterprise that strives to support students and educators in low-income communities by providing brand-new, high-quality books. We also strive to support these communities by providing additional resources that meet the needs of educators today. Our primary audience is our growing Network, which currently includes… Read More

Kari Kurjiaka Named Project Director for Diverse Books for All Coalition; Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators Joins the Coalition
Posted In:Press Room
January 25, 2023 WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 25, 2023) – Kari Kurjiaka has been named project director for the national Diverse Books for All Coalition. Most recently, Kurjiaka served as senior manager of literacy & external affairs for Reach Out and Read of Greater New York, a founding member of the coalition. In addition, the Society… Read More

Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the Magic Tree House Collection
Posted In:For Educators, Impact Stories, Our Partners
December 15, 2022 This year is the 30th anniversary of Mary Pope Osborne’s beloved Magic Tree House series. The incredibly popular series, published by Penguin Random House, has sold over 143 million books worldwide and includes over one hundred titles. Those titles include the… Read More

Inspire a Love for STEAM with First Book!
Posted In:For Educators
November 21, 2022 Joey Mathis is a First Book Marketing and Communication intern. She is currently an undergrad student at Hollins University in Roanoke, Virginia. This month and all year long, First Book invites everyone to celebrate STEAM! STEAM highlights the importance of Science, Technology and Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics in… Read More

10 Scary (And Semi-Scary) Stories for Kids and Teens
Posted In:Our Bookshelf
October 21, 2022 Scary stories let readers explore their fears or indulge their cravings for high-stimulation content in a safe, controlled space – between the pages of a book. To help you get started, the wonderful team behind the curation of First Book’s Marketplace has selected 10 books that offer gentle seasonal content… Read More

Nonprofits Join Forces to Expedite Access to Diverse and Affordable Children’s Books
Posted In:Press Room
October 18, 2022 W.K. Kellogg Foundation Supports the Initiative with $1 Million Grant to First Book WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 18, 2022) – Twenty-seven nonprofits and membership organizations from across the U.S. are joining forces to tackle a common challenge that has impeded children’s literacy for decades: the lack of high-quality, affordable children’s books by… Read More

Helpful Resources for Educators during Banned Books Week
Posted In:Focus on First Book, For Educators
September 21, 2022 As we go into Banned Books Week, the news about unprecedented efforts to unjustly ban books from schools and libraries has never felt more urgent. Here at First Book, we have an intentional commitment to providing diverse, honest, and affirming titles on the Marketplace. We… Read More

First Book and Room to Read Come Together to Distribute 30,000 Books in Dari and Pashto to Refugee and Immigrant Afghan Children
Posted In:Press Room
September 9, 2022 The Collaboration Taps into Strengths of Each Organization to Answer this Critical Need September 8, 2022 (Washington D.C.) — First Book, the largest online network of educators serving children in need, and Room to Read, the global education organization creating a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality, today announced… Read More

Reading Opens the World Campaign Surpasses 500,000
Posted In:Our Partners
August 30, 2022 Joey Mathis is a First Book Marketing and Communication intern. She is currently an undergrad student at Hollins University in Roanoke, Virginia. First Book has partnered with the American Federation of Teachers for more than a decade. Together we have worked to combat educational inequity by… Read More