Category Archive: Our Bookshelf

Our Five Favorite Books This February

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This month on Five First Book Favorites you’ll find books that help kids understand civil rights and fair wages, explore different cultures… or even explore the moon! For PreK – 1st (Ages 2-6) Take Me Out To The Yakyu By Aaron Meshon The narrator of this delightful book is a... Read more

5 Books to Celebrate Black History Month

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February is Black History Month and to celebrate we’re sharing five of our favorite books that honor the history and legacy of African Americans. If you work with kids in need, you can find these and other great titles to celebrate Black History Month on the First Book Marketplace. Wilma... Read more

Our Favorite Books for January

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It’s a new year, and that means we have more glorious books to rave about!  This month’s picks will spark creativity, help kids understand the experiences of others and take them on journeys to secret underground caves. For Pre-K to 1st Grade (Ages 1 – 6) Not a Box written... Read more

Cuddle Up with a Book

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The cold winter months are a wonderful time to share books with the people you love! Here are some great read-it-together books from the First Book Marketplace. If you work with kids in need, you can access these books and many more by signing up with First Book. The Snowman... Read more

Our Favorite Books for December

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Our five favorite books for the month of December feature caterpillars, pigs (both large and guinea), and several incredible heroines. All make perfect holiday gifts and can be found on the First Book Marketplace. PreK-1st (Ages 2-6) The Very Hungry Caterpillar / La oruga muy hambrienta written and illustrated by... Read more

Five First Book Favorites: November

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Here are our five favorite books to read this November — a bilingual special edition and one part of a witty and well-illustrated history series are just two of this month’s favorites! PreK-K (Ages 2-5): Goodnight Moon (Bilingual Board Book Special Edition) written by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by... Read more

Five First Book Favorites

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Here at First Book, we love books (surprise, surprise) and love sharing great books with friends like you. Starting today, we’ll share a new list of the books each month that our book enthusiasts on staff can’t stop raving about!  You’ll find books full of rich illustrations, diverse characters and... Read more

Reclaiming the Promise of Public Education

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Today’s guest blog post is by Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, on the importance of ensuring all educators and students have the books they need for back to school.  As an educator, there’s nothing quite like walking into the classroom on that first day of school.... Read more

Five First Book Favorites for Back to School

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It’s time to go back to school! Get your kids excited about reading with First Book’s five favorite books for the new school year. If you work with kids in need, you can find these titles on the First Book Marketplace by clicking on the pictures next to the description of each... Read more

Three Books to Stay Healthy this School Year

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Today’s guest blogger Donna Marquardt, a Registered Nurse with the Gaston County Department of Health & Human Services, talks about healthy habits for the new school year. Back to School is just around the corner and that can mean a lot of different things to different people — a new... Read more