Room to Read

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First Book has partnered with Room to Read to increase access to multilingual books for children in low-income communities. Together, we have distributed three pre-bundled book collections in Spanish, Dari and Pashto, and Haitian Creole—offered for free through the First Book Network. Developed alongside researchers and native-language authors and illustrators,... Read more

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National Book Foundation

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First Book has partnered with the National Book Foundation, with support from the New York Times Communities Fund, to bring books and educational resources to public housing communities through the Book Rich Environments initiative. This tri-sector collaboration unites nonprofit organizations, national government agencies, and corporate publishers to ensure families living in public housing... Read more

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Delaware Department of Education

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Since 2018, First Book has partnered with the Delaware Department of Education on #FirstBookFirstState, an initiative supporting children experiencing resource insecurity. Together, we have provided more than 30,000 hygiene products to Title I schools across Delaware, stocking Basic Needs Closets and ensure students have access to essentials like hygiene and... Read more

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Mary Pope Osborne

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Since 2012, First Book has partnered with bestselling author Mary Pope Osborne and her Classroom Adventures Program to spark a love of reading and learning with the Magic Tree House book series. Through this collaboration, Mary provides funding that enables the First Book Network to access these beloved titles through the First Book... Read more

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The American Federation of Teachers

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Since 2012, First Book and the AFT have partnered to bring high-quality books and resources to educators, families and children across the country. From small classroom book giveaways to large-scale reading festivals distributing over 30,000 books in a day, First Book and AFT are making books more accessible to all... Read more

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Diverse Books for All Coalition

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Since 2022, First Book has partnered with the Diverse Books for All Coalition, a national consortium of nonprofit organizations and networks working together to increase access to affordable, high-quality books that reflect a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. By ensuring that more children see themselves and their experiences represented... Read more

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William Penn Foundation

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Thanks to the support of the William Penn Foundation, First Book, Read by 4th, the Philly Book Bank, & Literacy and More have partnered to ensure that local Philly programs have the books they need to engage families and get kids excited about reading. Over the past three years we... Read more

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The Philly Book Bank

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Since 2022, First Book has partnered with Read By 4th, the Philly Book Bank, and Literacy and More to implement Philly Book Wish, a program designed to meet urgent reading and educational needs in Philadelphia. Funded by a generous multi-year grant, Philly Book Wish collaborates with local organizations to identify... Read more

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Read by 4th

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Since 2022, First Book has partnered with Read By 4th, the Philly Book Bank, and Literacy and More to implement Philly Book Wish, a program designed to meet urgent reading and educational needs in Philadelphia. Funded by a generous multi-year grant, Philly Book Wish collaborates with local organizations to identify... Read more