
We Asked, You Answered: First Book Research & Insights in 2019
Posted In:First Book Research & Insights, Focus on First Book
February 13, 2020 In 2019, we conducted more than 20 surveys and collected more than 9,000 responses. Below, you'll find the top insights from the year--this is what you told us mattered last year, and we're working to be as supportive as possible in response. Read More

Top 6 Funniest Thank You Notes from Kids
Posted In:Focus on First Book, Impact Stories
February 4, 2020 
Celebrating Friendiversary with Mo Willems
Posted In:Author Voices
January 28, 2020 Friendiversary is all about appreciating your friends, old and new, and remembering the good times you’ve had together. For First Book, one of our oldest and best author friends is Mo Willems, award-winning creator of the Elephant and Piggie children’s book series. Like any old… Read More

First Book and Alane Adams Bring New Books to Hurricane-affected Schools in Florida
Posted In:Press Room
January 23, 2020 First Book and Award-winning Author Alane Adams to Bring 20,000 New Books to Schools, Programs Devastated by Natural Disasters in Florida Panhandle Read More

Disney to Celebrate Donation of 75 Millionth Book to First Book During Eighth Annual Magic of Storytelling Campaign
Posted In:Press Room
January 21, 2020 Stars to Inspire the Next Generation Through Stories Kenneth Branagh to Narrate PSA Presented Across Disney’s Platforms Photo credit: Disney* The eighth annual Magic of Storytelling campaign kicked off yesterday, during which Disney will celebrate its 75 millionth book donation to First Book, a nonprofit that provides new, free and affordable books to educators and organizations serving children in need. The Magic of Storytelling campaign… Read More

What’s a “Shelfie”? The Most Unselfish of Selfies!
Posted In:Uncategorized
January 17, 2020 Last week we launched our annual Magic of Storytelling campaign with Disney. This year, we’re celebrating Disney’s 75 millionth book donation to First Book! Through March 31, 2020, everyone can get in on the fun of sharing the magic of storytelling with the educators & kids… Read More

In Their Own Voices – What Makes a Book Work for Young People
Posted In:Our Partners
January 7, 2020 This blog post was written by guest blogger Erika Duncan, Founder and Director of Herstory Writers Workshop. There is magic in reading a book or listening to a story in a group setting. You don’t have to say whether the same thing once happened to you. Read More
A Note From First Book on Hate Crimes in 2019
Posted In:Focus on First Book
December 31, 2019 
2nd Annual First Book Title Raves
Posted In:Focus on First Book
December 26, 2019 We’ve released our second annual “First Book Title Raves,” a comprehensive list of 15 titles published in 2019 that earned recognition from First Book’s network of over 475,000 educators who serve kids in need. This list is curated based on five-star educator reviews on the First Book Marketplace that… Read More

The Gift of Reading
Posted In:Uncategorized
December 24, 2019 Every year during the holidays, First Book donors give gifts in honor of, or in memory of, a special reader in their life. We are lucky enough to be a part of that special holiday gift. To spread the holiday joy, we are sharing a few of the holiday messages… Read More