Gratitude is a concept that is often hard to grasp – for kids and adults alike! The holiday season is a great time to explore with kids what it means to be thankful and the importance of giving. Here are a few children’s books we recommend that will help facilitate… Read More

Mark your calendars! The Very Hungry Caterpillar turns 50 this year! Can you believe it? It’s been 50 years since a little green and red insect with an insatiable appetite began his transformative journey. Can you remember the first time you read this book or the first time you read it to a… Read More

Photo credit: Juna F. Nagle, New York Times Would you like acclaimed poet and author Jacqueline Woodson to come speak to your class? Now is your chance! First Book is working with The Children’s Book Council and Every Child A Reader so… Read More

It’s up to us all to show kids that in a democracy, citizens can use their voices to make a difference in our communities. Here are a few stories to share with kids to inspire them to get involved with their communities and (when they’re old enough) to vote!… Read More

Like so many of you, we are deeply troubled by the mounting acts of hatred taking place in our country. Our hearts are broken for the victims of the recent tragedies and the many others who have been lost to senseless violence. In the face of events… Read More

Today we wish a happy “book birthday” to The Wind Called My Name – a middle-grade historical fiction novel about a young Latina girl & her family settling in Wyoming during The Great Depression. We here at First Book are particularly excited to see this title hit bookshelves today! Its author, Mary Louise… Read More

The wellbeing of a child extends far outside the classroom. Many caring adults have a hand in a child’s development – from parents and teachers to librarians and pediatricians. Here at First Book, we recognize the many different needs of all child caregivers and strive to meet all of them. With… Read More

As the U.S. population is becomes more and more diverse, the need to embrace the many cultures in our classrooms is more important than ever. When a student’s learning environment respects their history, values, beliefs, and behaviors, students and their families are better positioned to thrive in school. This calendar… Read More

Guest post by author Laura Geringer Bass. There is a scene in my new middle grade novel, The Girl with More than One Heart, that is based on a real life parent conference I had once with my son’s kindergarten teacher. I called the chapter… Read More

When we here at First Book first read The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas, we knew we had to get this title into the hands of the educators and kids we serve. We knew many young readers would see themselves in Starr, the book’s protagonist, and others would use… Read More