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We Couldn’t Have Done It Without You
We had a great year at First Book, thanks to the help of supporters like you. Together, we’re transforming the lives of millions of children in need by ensuring they have new books of their own to...
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She’ll Be Coming Round the Mountain
Dear First Book, Thank you for giving us the books. We really like them. You guys have the best books ever because my little sister loves these books. I like the ‘Nancy Drew Goes to Hollywood’ one....
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Book of the Month: Barefoot World Atlas
Our book of the month on the First Book Marketplace is the Barefoot World Atlas, which looks at all the ways that different cultures and communities across the world have been shaped by their...
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Cricket, Ladybug, Spider and More: First Book Brings Award-Winning Children’s...
Exciting news! First Book will now be offering Cricket and other award-winning kid’s magazines to the 27,000 schools and programs in our national network. Thanks to our friends at ePals, we’ll be able...
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How First Book Helped Save the MLK Day Parade
Because of First Book, over 4,000 students are happy that they know about Dr. Martin L. King Jr., his legacy and love of literature. In the words of Dr. King, thank you for seeking happiness for...
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How We Can Change the World by Buying Things … Together
A single consumer isn’t able to change much about how a given company does business. But when thousands of customers join together and speak with a single voice, corporate leaders pay attention and...
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Ride, Sally Ride
Sally Ride First Book would like to send our condolences to the friends and family of Sally Ride, the 1st U.S. woman in space, who died of pancreatic cancer yesterday. In spite of being one of a very...
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Pirates, Ninjas, Dinosaurs, Etc.
Kids need books! Without books, children miss out on the chance to become strong readers and successful students – especially children from low-income families. And kids don’t just need any old books....
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Civic Consumption: What It Is and How You Can Do It.
At First Book, everything we do is focused on putting new books into the hands of kids in need; that’s the big idea. But there are some other important ideas that go into that. One of these is the...
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Ten Books Every Child Should Own
UPDATE: The vote has ended! Over 13,000 people cast their ballots for their favorite children’s book, and we’ve announced the winner! Thanks to everyone who participated! We’ve updated this blog post...
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Pi Beta Phi Brings Books About Great American Women to Kids in Need
This past November, First Book’s partner, Pi Beta Phi Fraternity for Women, celebrated their 100-year commitment to literacy service. To honor the momentous occasion, the Fraternity donated a special...
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OMG Books! How First Book is Putting Half a Million Dollars on the Table to...
UPDATE: So many publishers have expressed interest that we’ve extended the deadline for proposals until Friday, Feb. 8 at 9 pm ET. (If you’re a publisher and have already submitted materials, feel free...
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An Unexpected Journey Meets an Imaginative Fundraiser
First Book works tirelessly throughout the year to provide new, high quality books to students in need. One of the true pleasures of this work is to know that volunteers, organizations, and...
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The Stories for All Project: Putting Our Money Where Our Mouth Is
At First Book, we want to see all kids become strong readers, the critical step to succeeding in school and in life. But all too often the children we work with have books with characters and stories...
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Happy Birthday, Amelia Bedelia! A Q&A With Author, Herman Parish
It’s been 50 years since the original author of Amelia Bedelia, Peggy Parish, debuted the popular children’s book series. Peggy passed away in 1988 but her Amelia Bedelia legacy lives on. Herman...
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Lack of Diversity in Kids’ Books and How to Fix It
The lack of diversity in children’s literature is a problem that affects all children, especially children from low-income families, who rarely see themselves, their families or their communities in...
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Help Your Favorite Teacher Get Free and Nearly Free New Books for Back-to-School
Is there a teacher in your life who works with kids in need? First Book needs your help in connecting 5,000 new teachers, librarians, reading specialists and school administrators with nearly free and...
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First Book and Mind in The Making’s Ellen Galinsky: Reading Time as a Missed...
The following is a guest blog post by Ellen Galinsky, president of the Families and Work Institute and author of ‘Mind in the Making‘. First Book and Mind in The Making have teamed up to create book...
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Free Books For Teachers No Matter Where You Live
I have been signed up with First Book for several years. I teach kindergarten and first grade at Dayton Public Schools in the poverty-stricken inner city of Dayton, Ohio. I get plenty of emails from...
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Stand Up to Bullying with These 10 Kids Books
Bullying continues to be an ongoing issue among peers and students, especially at schools. October is National Bullying Prevention Month so we’ve put together a list of 10 anti-bullying books that can...
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