Category Archive: Impact Stories

teacher working with two female students

First Book’s Honor Roll

My mother was a high-school biology teacher for 32 years, every week was Teacher Appreciation Week in our house. To say I understood her impact on a child’s life is an understatement, but I hear of her impact often. “Oh, you’re Ms. Awad’s daughter? She was the best teacher I... Read more

Two smiling young children hold books in a brightly lit indoor space. The girl on the left holds a book featuring Thumper from Bambi, while the girl on the right holds The Little Mermaid's Guide to Merfolk. Text on the right side reads: Celebrate National Book Month! Help more kids get books. A red button below says DONATE NOW.