
Top 5 Beyond Book Supplies to Add to Your Cart Right Now
Posted In:For Educators
April 1, 2021 Long-time educators and new Marketplace shoppers know that First Book is on a mission to build a path out of poverty through educational equity. Brand-new books are an essential part of the work we do, but the Marketplace also boasts additional supplies that go beyond books to help learners of… Read More

How Trauma Is Impacting Children in the Classroom
Posted In:First Book Research & Insights, For Educators
March 24, 2021 In a recent survey of educators, we asked our network of educators about the impact of COVID-19 on students. The results show that kids are preoccupied with the pandemic, worried about their friends and family, and concerned about their own health. The survey confirmed what teachers and parents already know—the… Read More

Spring Clean Your Classroom Bookshelf
Posted In:Focus on First Book, For Educators
March 17, 2021 Daylight saving time officially started this week, which means spring is just around the corner. As you might spring clean your home, now is a great time to spring clean your bookshelf and evaluate if your classroom library celebrates and explores different identities and lived experiences. Spring cleaning your classroom… Read More

First Book Launches #GiveLearningaShot: A New Vaccine Resource
Posted In:For Educators, Press Room
March 2, 2021 Washington, D.C., March 1, 2021 – First Book, the nonprofit social enterprise dedicated to educational equity for kids in need, today launched #GiveLearningaShot (available in English and Spanish), a new resource and video series to help educators share trustworthy, expert-based information on the COVID-19… Read More

Your Favorite Black History Month Read Alouds
Posted In:For Educators
February 12, 2021 We asked. You answered! What is your favorite book to read aloud during Black History Month? Looking for books to read aloud for Black History Month? Check out these suggestions from educators in the First Book Community. “I read a page each day from the… Read More

Your Favorite Ways to Celebrate Black History Month
Posted In:For Educators
February 5, 2021 What is your favorite way to celebrate Black History Month? We asked. You answered! Get inspired with the submissions by educators in the First Book community on how they celebrate Black History month in their classrooms. “We are celebrating by posting a different trivia question each day on class… Read More

52 Books to Celebrate Black History in Your Classroom
Posted In:For Educators, Our Bookshelf
February 4, 2021 In the last few years, educators and avid readers collectively recognized the urgency of reading anti-racist books and exercising self-education. It was apparent, perhaps more so than other years, why Black stories matter, especially in the classroom. While recognizing Black pain and struggle remains an important focus, celebrating Black joy,… Read More

Supporting you with tough conversations in the days ahead
Posted In:For Educators
January 7, 2021 This has been an unprecedented, tumultuous time – and we all watched in horror yesterday at an assault on our democracy. This violence and chaos in our hometown, and particularly on the Capitol of our beloved country, was beyond the pale and will have repercussions beyond our government. We know… Read More

Resources to Support Educators in These Unprecedented Times
Posted In:Focus on First Book, For Educators, Our Partners
September 15, 2020 This school year looks different than any other and that can be stressful and worrisome for both educators and students alike. Educators of kids in need are facing their greatest challenge yet as the pandemic worsens existing barriers to education. Earlier this year, we distributed a First Book Research &… Read More

First Book Resource: Diversity In STEM Calendar
Posted In:For Educators, Our Partners
August 25, 2020 Kids learn better when they feel seen and supported. At First Book, our focus is on making all kids feel welcome by giving students new and exciting ways to think about their talents, interests, and future careers. That’s one reason why we, in partnership with Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), have… Read More