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Supporting a Community of Readers: How One First Book Member is Promoting Early Literacy

Posted in: First Book Communit Highlight, Impact Stories

One Child, One Family, One Book at a Time Gabriella is the Reach Out and Read Program Coordinator at a community health organization in the Pacific Northwest, with 50 locations serving more than 200,000 patients each year. Through Reach Out and Read, every child from birth through age five receives a new book at each w...

First Book and One Word at a Time Partner to Launch “Story Showdown,” a New Online Game Show, Developed with Kwame Alexander

Dr. Seuss Enterprises and National Nonprofit First Book Kick Off the School Year with Thousands of Books and Essential Resources for Students Nationwide

Posted in: Press Room, Our Partners

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27, 2026 – To celebrate students going back to school for the 2026-2027 school year, Dr. Seuss Enterprises and the national nonprofit First Book are gifting 50 classrooms in 50 states backpacks filled with books and supplies. The backpacks will include the brand-new Dr. Seuss title “Sing the 50 United...

How First Book Supports Reluctant Readers

Posted in: Impact Stories

Learning to read is one of the strongest predictors of future academic success, yet millions of children lack access to books that inspire them to read. With support from donors and corporate partners, First Book helps close that gap by ensuring educators can choose from a diverse collection of engaging, high-quality b...

Celebrating Five Years of Partnership with Library of America

Posted in: Our Partners

For the past five years, First Book and Library of America have partnered to bring powerful books and important conversations to under-resourced classrooms. Together, we've helped educators inspire curiosity, strengthen literacy skills, and model good citizenship by encouraging students to explore the words and ideas t...

Coming Together for Literacy: Inside KPMG’s Community Impact Day

Posted in: Impact Stories, Our Partners

For nearly 20 years, KPMG U.S. and the KPMG Friends & Family for Literacy (KFFL) have partnered with First Book to increase children’s access to books, support educators, and inspire a love of reading among children in low-income communities. As part of the firm’s 5 th annual Community Impact Day, KPMG mobilized 16,000...

Building Student Self-Confidence

Posted in: For Educators

At First Book, we often talk about the power of books to open doors to new ideas, perspectives, and possibilities. But just as importantly, books and classroom experiences can help students build confidence, something they carry with them in and out of the classroom. Research from First Book Research & Insight’s Studen...

General Motors, First Book, and DPSCD Foundation Partner to Deliver 43,000 Books to Detroit Students

Posted in: Our Partners, Press Room

The nearly $500,000 investment will place books in 77 DPSCD schools and support literacy, STEM enrichment, and summer learning for thousands of Detroit students FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DETROIT, MI (May 26, 2026) — It’s a gift that will keep on giving for generations to come. 43,000 books will soon be delivered to 77 DPSC...

Celebrating 13 Years of Partnership: Guru Krupa Foundation and First Book Continue Expanding Access to Educational Resources

Posted in: Our Partners

First Book is honored to build on our long-standing partnership with the Guru Krupa Foundation, whose generous support helps expand access to books and educational resources for children in under-resourced communities across the greater New York City and Nassau County areas. Since our partnership began in 2012, First B...

Supporting Student Well-Being

Posted in: For Educators

During Mental Health Awareness Month, it is important to recognize that along with their academic needs, students bring their emotions, experiences, and challenges into the classroom. Feeling safe and supported is deeply connected to children’s ability to learn. At First Book, we work closely with educators serving chi...