
Alternative Reading Formats for Educators
Posted In:For Educators
August 18, 2022 Joey Mathis is a First Book Marketing and Communication intern. She is currently an undergrad student at Hollins University in Roanoke, Virginia. The First Book Marketplace is home to a large selection of educational resources available at affordable prices to the members of our Network. We strive to… Read More

First Book and Education Researcher Susan Neuman Launch Groundbreaking Classroom Library Tool as Students Struggle to Access Literacy Rich Environments
Posted In:Press Room
August 17, 2022 Educator Survey Spotlights Inequity and Financial Hurdles of Building an Engaging and Effective Classroom Library WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 17, 2022) – First Book, the largest online network of educators serving children in need, in partnership with literacy expert and education researcher Susan Neuman, is launching a new tool… Read More

Understanding the Digital Divide
Posted In:For Educators, Our Partners
July 26, 2022 This guest post was written by Haley Brown, a First Book marketing and Communications Intern. She is currently an undergraduate student at The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. The “Digital Divide” refers to the gap between demographics and regions that have access to modern technology, and those… Read More

Five Great Ways to Find Funding for Books and More
Posted In:For Educators
July 22, 2022 This guest post was written by Haley Brown, a First Book marketing and Communications Intern. She is currently an undergraduate student at The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. We know that many First Book members often buy books using money from their own pockets. Others have budgets… Read More

Mental Health Resources for Educators
Posted In:For Educators
July 11, 2022 This guest post was written by Joey Mathis, a First Book Marketing and Communication intern. She is currently an undergrad student at Hollins University in Roanoke, Virginia. In 2021, the U.S. surgeon general declared a youth mental health crisis. The rates of decline in the youths’ mental wellness… Read More

Back to School: How to Use Our Trauma Toolkit
Posted In:For Educators
June 30, 2022 This guest post was written by Haley Brown, a First Book marketing and Communications Intern. She is currently an undergraduate student at The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. Children can flourish and grow in happy, loving, and safe environments — its why educators work so hard to… Read More

Three Ways to Make a Difference for a Child
Posted In:Focus on First Book, For Educators
June 14, 2022 This guest post was written by Joey Mathis, a First Book Marketing and Communication intern. She is currently an undergrad student at Hollins University in Roanoke, Virginia. Are you looking for a way to have a positive impact on the world? You can start by helping a child… Read More

Back to School: Revisiting Empowering Educators
Posted In:For Educators
June 10, 2022 This guest post was written by Haley Brown, a First Book marketing and Communications Intern. She is currently an undergraduate student at The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. At First Book, we believe that to achieve educational equity, we must approach learning through a fact-based and truthful… Read More

Six Reasons to Join First Book’s Network of Educators
Posted In:Focus on First Book, For Educators
June 7, 2022 Joey Mathis is a First Book Marketing and Communication intern. She is currently an undergrad student at Hollins University in Roanoke, Virginia. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, each year the average public school teacher spends over $500 of their own money on necessary supplies and… Read More

16 Books to Learn About & Celebrate Pride Month
Posted In:Our Bookshelf
May 24, 2022 This guest post was written by Joey Mathis, a First Book Marketing and Communication intern. She is currently an undergrad student at Hollins University in Roanoke, Virginia. The Pride book list was curated by Lee Butler, First Book’s Senior Cataloging Manager. Every June, First Book celebrates Pride Month as… Read More