Focus on First Book
Wanted: West Virginia Volunteers
First Book has been working hard to get new books to West Virginia kids this year. We distributed over 300,000 books to children from low-income families, and we joined forces with the American Federation of Teachers to ensure that those kids have access to an ongoing… Read More
Focus on First Book, Impact Stories
Kyle Zimmer Talks to the Washington Post About Innovation, Doing What You Love, and the Importance of Failure
First Book president and co-founder Kyle Zimmer sat down for a long talk with Emi Kolawole, a writer for the Washington Post’s new Innovations section. They’ve been posting a series of video excerpts from the discussion throughout the week. How do you overcome failure?: The importance… Read More
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Make Your Mark Week! Pledge to Read Books and First Book Will Donate Five New Books
It’s Make Your Mark Week! The fine folks at generationOn host this annual event to inspire and mobilize young people to use their energy, ingenuity and compassion to make their mark on the world through hands-on service. During Make Your Mark Week, young people focus on issues that… Read More
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If You Give a Child a Book …
We are big fans of Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bond’s “If You Give …” series. You know them. “If you give a mouse a cookie, he’s going to ask for a glass of milk,” and “If you give a moose a muffin, he’ll want some jam to go… Read More
For Educators, Our Bookshelf
Read a Banned Book This Week
This week is Banned Books Week, an annual event celebrating our freedom to read whatever we like. It’s not that we want to celebrate the banning of books, of course. What we celebrate is the power of books to convey ideas, even ideas that are shocking, controversial or… Read More
For Educators, Our Bookshelf
‘The Snowy Day’ Celebrates 50 Years
One of our all-time favorite books, “The Snowy Day” by Ezra Jack Keats, just celebrated it’s 50th anniversary! Because this book is so special to so many people, it’s one of the titles we carry on the First Book Marketplace. If you work with… Read More
Impact Stories
"Thank you, from the children of Dover, NC"
I received the Hooked on Phonics yesterday. I was so excited and I just wanted to thank First Book. These kits will be well-used by the children in my hometown. Most of them could not afford such a kit, and I know it will make a significant difference in their… Read More
Focus on First Book, For Educators
Last Chance to Get "Llama Llama Red Pajama" for Your Kids in Time to 'Read for the Record'
On October 6, millions of people all over the world will read “Llama Llama Red Pajama”, by Anna Dewdney, as part of Read for the Record. Our friends at Jumpstart hold this event every year, bringing together parents, teachers, kids, volunteers, celebrities, political leaders… Read More
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First Book Goes to Broadway!
Today’s guest blogger is Laura Geringer, beloved children’s book author and one of First Book’s favorite people. First Book goes to Broadway! It’s gratifying to announce the highly successful completion of the first stage of First Book’s partnership with the Kaufman Center. The collaboration gave rise this summer… Read More
Focus on First Book, For Educators, Our Partners
Los Angeles Author Events With Jane Lynch, Dave Barry and Deepak Chopra to Benefit First Book
If you live in the Los Angeles area, or will be visiting this fall, or are up for a road trip, you’ll have three chances to spend an evening with some amazing authors … and get new books to kids in need at the same time. Jane… Read More