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Posted in: Author Voices
Friendiversary is all about appreciating your friends, old and new, and remembering the good times you've had together. For First Book, one of our oldest and best author friends is Mo Willems, award-winning creator of the Elephant and Piggie children's book series. Like any old friend, when we get together the conversa...
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Posted in: Press Room
Stars to Inspire the Next Generation Through Stories Kenneth Branagh to Narrate PSA Presented Across Disney’s Platforms Photo credit: Disney* The eighth annual Magic of Storytelling campaign kicked off yesterday, during which Disney will celebrate its 75 millionth book donation to First Book , a nonprofit that provides...
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Posted in: Archive
Last week we launched our annual Magic of Storytelling campaign with Disney. This year, we're celebrating Disney's 75 millionth book donation to First Book! Through March 31, 2020, everyone can get in on the fun of sharing the magic of storytelling with the educators & kids we serve! Join our mission to provide books t...
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Posted in: Our Partners
This blog post was written by guest blogger Erika Duncan, Founder and Director of Herstory Writers Workshop . There is magic in reading a book or listening to a story in a group setting. You don’t have to say whether the same thing once happened to you. If you are in a classroom or a group guidance session and you read...
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Posted in: Focus on First Book
We've released our second annual "First Book Title Raves," a comprehensive list of 15 titles published in 2019 that earned recognition from First Book's network of over 475,000 educators who serve kids in need. This list is curated based on five-star educator reviews on the First Book Marketplace that cite the greatest...
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Posted in: Archive
Every year during the holidays, First Book donors give gifts in honor of, or in memory of, a special reader in their life. We are lucky enough to be a part of that special holiday gift. To spread the holiday joy, we are sharing a few of the holiday messages sent with donations made this year: "Merry Christmas Mom, Your...
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Posted in: Impact Stories, First Book Communit Highlight
This blog is a guest post by First Book community educator, April Insley. I believe you read with your head and with your heart. As a library media specialist, I know there's a book for every one of my students that will help them fall in love with reading. It just takes find the right book to spark that connection. Wh...
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Posted in: For Educators, Our Partners
This post is written by guest blogger, Maria Collins, vice president of the New York Life Foundation For many, the holiday season can be a wonderful time of year filled with celebrations and family gatherings, time spent reminiscing about all the joy-filled moments that took place over the past year and all the wonderf...
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Posted in: Impact Stories
This post is written by guest blogger, Joyce Victor, First Book Member, Owens Primary School, CA I feel teary eyed thinking about giving new books from First Book to my kids, and I know you feel the same way. Whenever I give new books to the kindergarten students at Owens Primary, they can't believe it. They’re opening...
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Posted in: Focus on First Book
If you're like us here at First Book, you feel there is no better holiday present for a child than a book. As the holiday season approaches, we want you to know about the many ways you can fill a bookshelf or provide a classroom with much-needed learning resources. Here's a few ways you can support our mission to provi...
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