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First Book Canada is excited to offer educators a special promotion with StoryMii.

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Story Mii is a versatile platform designed to help educators, caregivers, and parents create personalized, interactive stories for children aged 3-12, with a strong emphasis on literacy, social-emotional growth, and inclusivity. Toronto, O.N. (January 10, 2024) – First Book Canada has partnered with MiiApps Inc., the c...

Transform Your Car Into Hope: Donate Today To Support First Book Canada!

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Are you looking to get rid of your unwanted vehicle? You can donate it and help transform the lives of children in need by elevating the quality of their education. Toronto, O.N. (June 28, 2024) – First Book Canada is partnering with Donate A Car Canada to accept car donations. You will be provided free towing, or you...

Join us in supporting First Book Canada’s mission by donating securities

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This year donors can donate securities and stocks to support First Book Canada's mission . Toronto, ON (March 04, 2024) – Today, First Book Canada/Le Premier Livre Canada is making it even easier to donate securities including stocks, bonds, and mutual funds directly to our organization. When you gift securities to Fir...

First Book Canada named to 2023 Top Impact Charities list by Charity Intelligence Canada

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Toronto, ON (November 13, 2023). Today, First Book Canada/Le Premier Livre Canada has been named to 3 Charity Intelligence Canada lists for 2023. The organization was named a Charity Intelligence (Ci)’s Top 10 Impact Charities of 2023 , Top 10 Canadian Impact Charities of 2023 , and Top 10 Impact: Canadian Youth Charit...

A new digital expression of First Book Canada’s mission.

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As we approach our 15th year of transforming the lives of Canadian kids in need, our new brand expresses the impact of our work. – Heather Farquharson, Executive Director of First Book Canada Toronto, ON (September 5, 2023). Today, First Book Canada/Le Premier Livre Canada launches a new visual identity, including a pr...

905 Summer Reading Challenge is Back and This Year they’re Hitting the Courts

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905 minutes of reading and some remarkable POC authors, back for the fourth year in a row. TORONTO, June 3 2023 - Today, First Book Canada, Raptors 905, and Penguin Random House Canada will launch the fourth annual Raptors 905 Summer Reading Challenge with participants diving into The Secret Diary of Mona Hasan by Salm...

First Book Canada named to 2021 Top Impact Charities list by Charity Intelligence Canada

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TORONTO Tuesday, November 16, 2021 – For the second year in a row, First Book Canada has been named to two Charity Intelligence Canada lists of the top impact charities in Canada. The organization was named as a Top 10 Canadian Impact Charity and a Top 5 Youth Impact Charity for 2021. Charity Intelligence analyzed over...

First Book Canada and Amazon Canada team up to help kids turn the page on a better school year

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The Buy a Book, Give a Book program brings over 100,000 books to Canadian children in need TORONTO, October 27th, 2021 — First Book Canada and Amazon Canada announced today that, for the fourth consecutive year, they are collaborating on the Buy a Book, Give a Book program, and have surpassed their goal of delivering 1...

The 905 Summer Reading Challenge is returning to the court!

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905 minutes of reading and five remarkable Black and Indigenous authors, all led by the best coach in the league. TORONTO, June 7, 2021 - First Book Canada, Raptors 905, and Penguin Random House Canada announced today the launch of the Raptors 905 Summer Virtual Reading Challenge: The Stories for All Project™. Two hund...

Inspiring Grade 12 students across Canada: RBC Stories of Empowerment

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First Book Canada launches virtual series featuring prominent keynote speakers to engage, inspire and interact with students through literacy. TORONTO (Thursday, May 13th, 2021) – First Book Canada (FBC) in partnership with the RBC Foundation, launched RBC Stories of Empowerment – a virtual event series for grade 12 st...

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First Book Canada is excited to offer educators a special promotion with StoryMii.

Transform Your Car Into Hope: Donate Today To Support First Book Canada!

Join us in supporting First Book Canada’s mission by donating securities

First Book Canada named to 2023 Top Impact Charities list by Charity Intelligence Canada

A new digital expression of First Book Canada’s mission.

905 Summer Reading Challenge is Back and This Year they’re Hitting the Courts

First Book Canada named to 2021 Top Impact Charities list by Charity Intelligence Canada

First Book Canada and Amazon Canada team up to help kids turn the page on a better school year

The 905 Summer Reading Challenge is returning to the court!

Inspiring Grade 12 students across Canada: RBC Stories of Empowerment