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Non-profit gives out 7 million books over 10 years to Canadian kids

First Book, which began in the United States, is celebrating a decade of work in Canada.

Toronto teen girls’ book club members to have meet-and-greet with Michelle Obama

Through First Book Canada, 15 girls from A Room of Your Own book club received tickets to Michelle Obama’s “Becoming” Tour. Then they found out they were going to meet her before the show.

LOVE TO READ: Over 20,000 books handed out to children from low-income families

A group of 23 pediatricians dedicated to helping kids from low-income families develop reading skills to help them succeed in school and throughout life worked with the Manitoba Pediatric Society, the Share the Magic Book Program and First Book Canada to give children the chance to develop a love for reading.

First Book Canada and Scotiabank Partner Up to Distribute Over 1,500 Books at Marie Sharpe

In partnership with Scotiabank, First Book Canada distributed 1,500 books to 10 communities affected by the B.C. forest fires.