
Books for Babies
Posted In:Impact Stories
November 27, 2015 Today’s guest blogger is Veronica Creech, Director of Partner Engagement at First Book. When you open a book for a baby, their eyes light up. They’re fascinated by the contrast of the colors. They marvel at words as you read to them. What these little ones don’t know is that… Read More

Changing the Lives of Families
Posted In:Impact Stories
November 24, 2015 When you support First Book, you also help hundreds of thousands of schools and programs across the country. Meet one of them. Smart from the Start supports families, engages communities and prepares children for school. They work to prevent the academic achievement gap among young children living in the lowest… Read More

Her Students Were Missing This Critical Resource
Posted In:Impact Stories
November 12, 2015 Being cold is something that’s hard to camouflage,” says Claudia Averette, Chief of Staff of Chester Upland School District in Chester, PA. When Claudia started her role, it was very clear to her that her students were missing something very important to their education – coats. “When you… Read More
One Teacher's Wish List
Posted In:Impact Stories
September 29, 2015 Every day, educators from across the country connect with First Book. They serve children of different ages, colors and creeds. But all have one thing in common – they need books. More than 5,000 new educators sign up… Read More

Back to Basics
Posted In:First Book Research & Insights, Impact Stories
September 22, 2015 For 23 years, we’ve been committed to promoting educational equality for kids in need. We’ve seen the tremendous impact books have on children’s lives. But many children need far more than books to learn and succeed. An overwhelming number of low-income families struggle meet the basic needs of… Read More

A Heartfelt Thank You
Posted In:Focus on First Book, Impact Stories
September 15, 2015 One of the best things about working at First Book is receiving thank you notes from the educators and kids we serve. Cathy Stang, a Learning Resource Teacher from Adrian Elementary School in South Euclid, Ohio, recently sent a HUGE stack of silly, sincere… Read More

Shelves Filled with Books of All Sizes And Colors
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September 3, 2015 Today’s Guest Blogger is Susan Brunecz, an Instructional Coach at Paul L. Dunbar Academy in Cleveland, Ohio. When our students entered their classes on the first day of school two weeks ago, a roar of excitement erupted! They had just laid eyes on their new classroom libraries. Their shelves… Read More
Educators say this about First Book…
Posted In:First Book Research & Insights, Focus on First Book, Impact Stories
September 1, 2015 A new school year is upon us. And as always, it’s critical that teachers and program leaders have the right tools, so that they can succeed. According to a recent First Book survey, the books they get from First Book make a big difference – to them, and… Read More

Children Should Have Books
Posted In:Impact Stories
August 11, 2015 Diane Brownstone Diane Brownstone grew up one block from the nearest public library. She attributes her love of literature to her early proximity to books. “The public library of my youth gave me an addiction to books that has enriched my life. My wish is to give this experience and… Read More
Twitter Chat: How to Foster a Love of Reading
Posted In:Focus on First Book, For Educators, Impact Stories
August 4, 2015 93% of educators and program leaders use books from First Book to develop a lifelong love of reading in their students. But how can we help kids develop this love of reading? First Book hosted… Read More