First Book Blog

First Book Partners with the Ralph Lauren Corporation to Share the Love of Literacy

Posted in: Our Partners

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. Through The Literacy... Read more

Create a Future of Possibilities for Less Than $0.50 cents

Posted in: Focus on First Book

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 the reality is that... Read more

We Asked, You Answered: First Book Research & Insights in 2019

Posted in: First Book Research & Insights, Focus on First Book

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

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Celebrating Friendiversary with Mo Willems

Posted in: Author Voices

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 friend, when we get together... Read more

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

Posted in: Press Room

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

Stars to Inspire the Next Generation Through Stories Kenneth Branagh to Narrate PSA Presented Across Disney’s Platforms 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 aims to inspire families’ imaginations, cultivate a lifelong love of... Read more

In Their Own Voices – What Makes a Book Work for Young People

Posted in: Our Partners

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. If you are in a... Read more

A Note From First Book on Hate Crimes in 2019

Posted in: Focus on First Book

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2nd Annual First Book Title Raves

Posted in: Focus on First Book

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 cite... Read more