First Book Expands Support for Public Libraries Serving Under-Resourced Communities

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Nonprofit offers deep discounts on new books and free educational resources to help eligible libraries strengthen community outreach programming. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON (March 31) – First Book, a national nonprofit dedicated to increasing access to quality education, is expanding its outreach to public libraries serving under-resourced communities. The organization... Read more

First Book Selected as a Beneficiary of The 2025 New York Times Communities Fund Holiday Giving Campaign

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Through this year’s campaign, The New York Times invites readers to support the power of education; beloved author Mary Pope Osborne kicks off donations to First Book with a $50,000 matching grant FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW YORK (Nov. 25) – For the sixth consecutive year, the national nonprofit First Book... Read more

First Book and Penguin Random House Celebrate 42 Million Children’s Books Distributed Together Through 25-Year Partnership

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Nov. 17 celebrations include a virtual reading with bestselling author Mary Pope Osborne, and panel discussion with educators on overcoming the decline in reading for pleasure FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 — Leading global trade publisher Penguin Random House and First Book, the national nonprofit that expands educational opportunities... Read more

Using Facts as a Bridge into the Joys of Imagination: Writing the Magic Tree House Fact Tracker Series

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Natalie Pope Boyce has always been one for the details. She grew up in a military family with her sister, author of the Magic Tree House series, Mary Pope Osborne, and lived abroad at a young age. While learning different languages, Natalie found delight in the nuances of different words... Read more

It Was Almost a Magic Whistle: Mary Pope Osborne Reflects on 25 Years in the Magic Tree House

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A note from Kyle Zimmer, president and CEO, First Book: This year, First Book is celebrating our 25th year of providing brand new books and educational resources to educators serving kids in need. Today, we are so delighted to share that celebration with a very special First Book friend who’s also... Read more