
First Book and Alane Adams Bring New Books to Hurricane-affected Schools in Florida
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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
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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!
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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
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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
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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

Read with Your Head & Your Heart
Posted In:First Book Community Highlight, Impact Stories
December 19, 2019 This blog is a guest post by First Book community educator, April Insley. I believe you read with your head and with your heart. As a library media specialist, I know there’s a book for every one of my students that will help them fall in love with reading. It… Read More

Educators Choose Top 15 Titles of 2019
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December 19, 2019 First Book Title Raves is a list of 15 titles published in 2019 that earned accolades from First Book’s network of 450,000 educators who exclusively serve children in need. Read More

First Book and the Aerospace Industries Association to Bring 20,000 New STEM Books to Kids in Need
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December 9, 2019 First Book and the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) today announced a two-year partnership that will distribute 20,000 new STEM books to elementary schools across the country. Read More