
New York Times: With Schools Closed, Bringing Books to Students in Need
Posted In:Impact Stories
April 23, 2020 
A Special ‘Thank You’ from Author Marissa Meyer
Posted In:Author Voices, For Educators
April 23, 2020 Teachers prepare each and every one of us for the road ahead in life — impacting our lives in a way that goes beyond the classroom. Our friend, Author Marissa Meyer — the brains behind The Lunar Chronicles series, has a message for each and every educator that have motivated… Read More

Penguin Random House Donates 750,000 Books To First Book
Posted In:Press Room
April 20, 2020 Educators Continue to Reach Students in Need, Despite School Closures
Posted In:First Book Community Highlight, For Educators
April 10, 2020 From online lessons to virtual field trips, the Covid-19 outbreak has completely changed how educators are reaching their students, especially in low-income communities. The First Book community of educators are at the forefront, providing kids in need and their families access to basic needs and resources through a… Read More

First Book’s COVID-19 Action Response Fueled by Generosity of Publishing and Product Partners
Posted In:Press Room
April 9, 2020 
Penguin Random House, PARENTS Magazine Launch Family Reading Movement, PRH Donates 750,000 Books to First Book
Posted In:Press Room
March 23, 2020 
First Book Dedicates 7 Million Free Books to Meet Educator Need Amid Coronavirus School Shutdowns
Posted In:Press Room
March 12, 2020 
First Book’s Empowering Women Book List
Posted In:Focus on First Book, For Educators, Our Bookshelf
March 12, 2020 Countless women have fought to make the world a better place in a push for equality for all people – encouraging generations of young people to build upon the contributions of those that have held the door open for them. Here are a few of our favorite inspiring true stories… Read More

First Book Partners with the Ralph Lauren Corporation to Share the Love of Literacy
Posted In:Our Partners
February 25, 2020 Through our partnership with the Ralph Lauren Corporation, First Book has been able to create more opportunities for underserved students to share the love of literacy! Our partners at the Ralph Lauren Corporation recognize the inspiring power of providing books to the kids who need them most. Read More

Create a Future of Possibilities for Less Than $0.50 cents
Posted In:Focus on First Book
February 20, 2020 Books are critical, but scarce, for kids in need—and the consequences of that scarcity are significant. A lack of access to books is one of the greatest contributors to educational inequality in the United States,[1] and poor educational outcomes are tied to future poverty, unemployment, and illness.[2] Yet… Read More