First Book and Purina® have teamed up to celebrate two of our favorite things – reading and pets. And we want you to join the fun! Click on the image to download and print our Purina® “PAW”ty Challenge funpage. You’ll find creative activities like drawing, story writing and a book... Read more
New homes, a birthday party and a seaplane … what do these have in common? These are all ways that First Book volunteers got books to kids in need this year. First Book has a network of dedicated and passionate volunteers in hundreds of communities in the U.S. and Canada... Read more
Today’s guest blog post is by Pat Mora, award-winning author and founder of El día le los niños, El día de los libros/Children’s Day, Book Day. All the books Pat recommends are available at deeply discounted prices on the First Book Marketplace to educators and programs serving children in need.... Read more
It was only 6:30 in the morning, but over 100 teachers had already lined up outside of the Children’s Museum of Houston – each eagerly waiting to select new books for their students. “It is hard to describe the lump I had in my throat when I drove up and... Read more
Ever wonder if having books around has any positive side effects? It turns out that, not only for children, but also for teachers, having books available doesn’t have a single positive effect, it has a multitude of them. This study looked at what happens when schools with little to no... Read more
“The biggest challenge our students face is the simple fact that they’ve been told they can’t do it. And so we charge them to have hope.” – Jamelle Settles, Assistant Principal, Robert Burns Elementary School First Book and our friends at JetBlue recently visited one of Michigan’s most struggling schools... Read more
(Update: March 20th, 2014) All funding for the buy one get one free code has been used. First Book has recently been able to offer tons of amazing new Latino cuentos (stories) on the First Book Marketplace – highlighting Latino authors, illustrators, culture, and experience – and we couldn’t be... Read more
496 million. That’s how many women in the world can’t read or write even the most simple sentence. Many women never have the opportunity to reach 6th grade, and some don’t get to go to school at all. Today, we join citizens around the world in celebrating International Women’s Day,... Read more
When was the last time someone read aloud to you? Odds are you remember it. Reading together creates a shared experience with lasting impact – a warmer heart, a fuller mind, a better vocabulary. It offers benefits we never outgrow, so it’s a practice we should all continue, long into... Read more
For children to become strong readers, they need books in their hands that they care about – brand-new, quality books they are excited to read. And we hear all the time from educators in Latino communities across the country who tell us that they need books that resonate with the... Read more