
First Book Appoints Four Executives to Its Board of Directors
Posted In:Press Room
September 30, 2021 Sept. 30, 2021 (WASHINGTON) – First Book, a national nonprofit social enterprise dedicated to educational equity, today announced the appointment of four executives to its board of directors. The four new board members are Chequan Lewis, vice president, operations, Pizza Hut, Plano, Texas; Manish Madhavani, partner in charge, New York… Read More

Books to Help You Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Posted In:Our Bookshelf
September 23, 2021 September marks an important shift in the year – students are back in the classroom, the season shifts to fall, and we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. September 15 officially marks the first day of our annual celebration with the date also marks the anniversary of independence for Latin American countries. Read More

Internet-Free Activities to Engage your Students at Home
Posted In:For Educators
September 9, 2021 Guest blog post written by Morgan Bluma, First Book Marketing and Communications Assistant. Morgan graduated from American University with a double major in Literature and Journalism. Over the years, technology has become a major tool for learning, with many children adjusting to remote learning in recent years. Boosting… Read More

Classroom Discussions: The 9/11 Aftermath for People of Color
Posted In:Author Voices
September 7, 2021 Guest blog post written by Saadia Faruqi, a Pakistani American author, essayist, and interfaith activist. She writes the children’s early reader series “Yasmin” and other books for children. It’s been 20 years since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. It’s an important… Read More

Brave Journeys: Free Resource for Teachers and Counselors
Posted In:Our Bookshelf
September 1, 2021 Guest blog post written by Susanne Marcus, twice president of NYS TESOL. She recently retired as ENL teacher for the Great Neck Public Schools, where she continues to offer PD, and teaches in their intensive summer ENL/SIFE program. The safest place for my immigrant students to explore their… Read More

First Book Celebrates 10-Year Partnership with AFT
Posted In:Our Partners, Press Room
August 26, 2021 AFT-First Book Partnership Distributes Thousands of Books, School Supplies, Personal Care Items to Three Charleston, W.Va., Schools Event Marks 10th Anniversary of Nationwide Partnership that Started in Charleston New National Grant Program for AFT Educators Also Announced CHARLESTON, W.Va.—To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the partnership between the American Federation… Read More

Back to School: How to Create a Welcoming Environment
Posted In:First Book Research & Insights, For Educators
August 25, 2021 At the beginning of a new school year, creating a classroom and a space where students and families feel welcome and comfortable is important. As we enter the second school year amidst a global pandemic, First Book has taken extra care to create resources and space for educators working diligently… Read More

If You Liked Stamped, Read These 19 Books Next
Posted In:Our Bookshelf
August 12, 2021 The racial injustice and inequity against Black Americans in our nation, both recently and historically, has sparked difficult conversations surrounding race and racism. With the hope to develop an understanding of the Black experience, many educators have turned to books to help facilitate these conversations. We are shining a light… Read More

First Book Study Discloses Educator Priorities for American Rescue Plan Funding
Posted In:First Book Research & Insights, Press Room
August 10, 2021 With American Rescue Plan Funding Arriving for Back to School, New First Book Study Reveals That 97 Percent of Educators Want to Give Input on Funding Allocation, 75 Percent Have Not Yet Had the Opportunity to Do So Report Discloses Educators’ Out-of-Pocket Spending in 2020 and their… Read More

Dog Days of Summer: The Ultimutt Book List
Posted In:Our Bookshelf
July 27, 2021 Today I learned that the dog days of summer actually refer to this time of year when the sun occupies the same region of the sky as Sirius, the brightest star visible from Earth and part of the constellation Canis Major (The Greater Dog). But for our First Book Title… Read More