
Get Ready for PETE WEEK! WIN a package of Pete-tastic Prizes!
Posted In: Uncategorized
September 8, 2019
In honor of the release of the newest Pete the Cat book, Pete the Cat & the Perfect Pizza Party, we’ve brought together our partners to create a fun & delicious prize package to give away every day next week – or as we like to call it – PETE WEEK!… Read More

Imagine A School Without A Library
Posted In: Impact Stories
September 3, 2019
Ed. Note: Originally posted in April 2016, the significance of abundant, diverse school libraries still holds relevancy today. Libraries are the gatekeepers to cultural, social, and individual growth and must continue acting as an inviting, welcoming development hub for students and teachers. Today’s guest blog post is by bestselling… Read More

Welcome All Kids with Respect & Empathy
Posted In: For Educators
August 27, 2019
Developing respect and empathy skills requires time, practice, repetition, interaction, and patience with others. In our toolkit, Promoting Respect & Empathy: A Toolkit for Educators of All Grades, we’ve collected activities, tips, book recommendations, and more from First Book educators across the country, who, like you, support kids in… Read More

This Educator Didn’t Punish Troublesome Kids. She Gave Them a Closet Full of Stuff.
Posted In: Impact Stories
August 22, 2019
The following post his blog post was written by Amanda Pell at Upworthy & first published on Upworthy.com in November 2017. This time last year, the top three most misbehaved boys at Equetta Jones’ elementary school were from the same family. Photo courtesy of Equetta Jones/Highlands Elementary School,… Read More

Kids Need Books Of All Kinds
Posted In: Impact Stories
August 15, 2019
Thanks to Jarrett Lerner, author and illustrator, and supporters like you, thousands of kids in low-income communities across the country are receiving new books and resources from First Book. Lerner is encouraging all to wear… Read More

First Book Resource: Diversity & Inclusion Cultural Calendar
Posted In: For Educators
August 13, 2019
Kids learn better when they feel safe and supported. At First Book, our focus is on making all kids feel welcome wherever they are. That’s one reason why we, in partnership with Maryland State Educators Association, have created The… Read More

“All Are Welcome” Into a Community of Reading
Posted In: For Educators, Impact Stories
August 7, 2019
For many students, the start of the school year can be stressful – prompting isolation, shyness, and learning obstacles. The most important part of an educator’s job is making students feel welcome. “I’m always looking for opportunities for our kids to experience that their work and their words do have… Read More

First Book STEM Book List
Posted In: Our Bookshelf
July 30, 2019
Children are riddled with curiosity from a young age. Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) spark an interest that create a lasting effect and inspire them to dive further into a lifetime of discovery. Here are a few of our favorite books – ranging from board books to young… Read More
First Book Interns Celebrate National Intern Day!
Posted In: Focus on First Book, Uncategorized
July 25, 2019
Today is National Intern Day (it might sound like a fake holiday, but if there can be a National Lumpy Rug Day, then certainly we can celebrate the growing professionals of America)! If you’re an intern with First Book, there are so many reasons to celebrate. Get to know… Read More

Can This Be the K-12 Edtech Marketplace That Finally Succeeds?
Posted In: Focus on First Book
July 24, 2019
Games and Learning will create an online space where First Book’s community members can find, test, use, and provide feedback on educational games. Read More