Five Questions with Hena Khan
Posted In:Author Voices, Our Bookshelf
March 9, 2021 Happy book birthday to Hena Khan’s new book Amina’s Song, published today (March 9, 2021)! This past January, as a part of our activities for National Day of Service, Khan did a live reading of Amina’s Song – a companion book to Amina’s Voice – and through… Read More
First Book Launches #GiveLearningaShot: A New Vaccine Resource
Posted In:For Educators, Press Room
March 2, 2021 Washington, D.C., March 1, 2021 – First Book, the nonprofit social enterprise dedicated to educational equity for kids in need, today launched #GiveLearningaShot (available in English and Spanish), a new resource and video series to help educators share trustworthy, expert-based information on the COVID-19… Read More
Your Favorite Black History Month Read Alouds
Posted In:For Educators
February 12, 2021 We asked. You answered! What is your favorite book to read aloud during Black History Month? Looking for books to read aloud for Black History Month? Check out these suggestions from educators in the First Book Community. “I read a page each day from the… Read More
Your Favorite Ways to Celebrate Black History Month
Posted In:For Educators
February 5, 2021 What is your favorite way to celebrate Black History Month? We asked. You answered! Get inspired with the submissions by educators in the First Book community on how they celebrate Black History month in their classrooms. “We are celebrating by posting a different trivia question each day on class… Read More
52 Books to Celebrate Black History in Your Classroom
Posted In:For Educators, Our Bookshelf
February 4, 2021 In the last few years, educators and avid readers collectively recognized the urgency of reading anti-racist books and exercising self-education. It was apparent, perhaps more so than other years, why Black stories matter, especially in the classroom. While recognizing Black pain and struggle remains an important focus, celebrating Black joy,… Read More
Help First Book Distribute Books for National Day of Service
Posted In:Focus on First Book
January 14, 2021 First Book is honored to participate in the Presidential Inauguration Committee’s National Day of Service on Monday, January 18, 2021. Join us in our celebration of the 46th President with free books, author readings, and more. Fill Out a Form, Give a Free Book Throughout the day, First Book will ask… Read More
Reach Out and Read of Greater New York Puts Diverse Books in Waiting Rooms
Posted In:Impact Stories, Our Partners
January 11, 2021 The following is a guest blog post written by our partner Reach Out and Read of Greater New York Dr. Faye Kokotos, a pediatrician at the Children’s Hospital of Montefiore, recently described well-child visits during COVID-19 as an anxiety-ridden experience: “The waiting room is eerily quiet; the… Read More
Supporting you with tough conversations in the days ahead
Posted In:For Educators
January 7, 2021 This has been an unprecedented, tumultuous time – and we all watched in horror yesterday at an assault on our democracy. This violence and chaos in our hometown, and particularly on the Capitol of our beloved country, was beyond the pale and will have repercussions beyond our government. We know… Read More
2020 First Book Title Raves
Posted In:Focus on First Book, Our Bookshelf
December 28, 2020 The third annual “First Book Title Raves” list is here! Check out the 15 titles below, all of which were published in 2020 and earned accolades from our network of 500,000 educators who serve children in need. 2020 Picks Our 2020 Title Raves list was curated based on five-star… Read More
EPIC strives to help vocabulary development in Pueblo, CO with help from First Book
Posted In:Impact Stories, Our Partners
December 14, 2020 The following is a guest blog post written by our partner Reach Out and Read of Greater New York There is no denying, life as we knew it prior to March of this year has been a challenge in so many ways. We have all had… Read More