First Book Blog

We Need To Gain Knowledge From Many Places

Posted in: Inside First Book Canada

This was written by Programs Intern, Connor Richter. “Anyone who thinks one book has all the answers hasn’t read enough books.” Brian K. Vaughan This is a quote from the award-winning graphic novelist, Brian K. Vaughan. It comes from one of his most celebrated works: Saga, a genre-defying serial comic.*... Read more

Encouraging Diversity in Children’s Books

Posted in: First Book Research & Insights, Focus on First Book Canada

This post was written by Programs Intern, Connor Richter. In May, the Cooperative Children’s Book Centre (CCBC) at the School of Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison, published the 2018 statistics on diversity in American children’s books. Sarah Park Dahlen, an associate professor in the Masters of Library and Information Science (MLIS)... Read more

Making an Impact: A Letter from the Executive Director

Posted in: Focus on First Book Canada, Inside First Book Canada

Click here to read the 2018 Impact Report in full. Education is a child’s best path out of poverty, but almost 25% of Canadian households do not have a single book. Providing children and youth with books to read, especially at home, has proven to help to improve literacy, education outcomes... Read more

Preventing Summer Slide: First Book Canada and the Indigo Love of Reading Foundation Donate 40,000 New Books to Kids in Need

Posted in: Our Partners, Press Releases

Toronto, ON (June 26, 2019) – First Book Canada is partnering with the Indigo Love of Reading Foundation to donate over 40,000 new books to 30 high-needs elementary schools country-wide. These books will arrive before the summer break, giving students access to quality reading material over the summer and preventing... Read more

10 Books for National Indigenous Peoples Day

Posted in: For Educators, Our Bookshelf

This was written by Programs Intern, Connor Richter. Friday, June 21st is National Indigenous Peoples Day. It is a day where we can all celebrate the culture, traditions, and history of the Indigenous Peoples that cultivated this land before us and who continue to contribute to the rich diversity of... Read more

Giving Together

Posted in: Our Partners

A Book-Filled Weekend with Rogers and First Book Canada There is no better feeling for us than when we go out into the community with our corporate partners to create special moments for kids across the country. On June 8 and June 9, employees from Rogers offices in Brampton and... Read more

Providing Books to Kids Through Ping Pong

Posted in: Focus on First Book Canada, Our Partners

This post was written by Events Intern Sabrina Yussuf. Since 2012, Pongapalooza has been instrumental in raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for First Book Canada to provide brand new books and educational resources to Canadian children in need. This year was no different! The 8th Annual RBC Capital Markets... Read more

First Book Canada and Love Child Organics: Committed to Providing Canadian Children with Books for Their Home Library

Posted in: Our Partners

Did you know that nearly 25% of Canadian households do not have a single book in them? Or that having fewer than 10 books in the home means a child can fall up to 18 months behind their peers by the time they reach third grade? Through our programs and... Read more

Indigo Love of Reading Foundation announces annual $1.5 million in grants to Canadian high-needs elementary schools

Posted in: Our Partners, Press Releases

Originally posted on Newswire by Indigo Love of Reading Foundation  TORONTO, May 30, 2019 /CNW/ – This week, 30 high-needs elementary schools across Canada learned that they would benefit from the Indigo Love of Reading Foundation’s annual $1.5 million in Literacy Fund grants. Indigo, Chapters and Coles stores across the... Read more

The Family Room: Bringing Families Together

Posted in: Impact Stories

If it weren’t for First Book Canada, we wouldn’t have a literacy program. Parent Resource Coordinator, Winnipeg, MB Parent Resource Coordinators work with the Family Rooms; school budget funded gathering places in community schools within the inner city and core. These rooms serve as a resource for parents in the... Read more