First Book Blog

A new digital expression of First Book Canada’s mission.  

Posted in: Press Releases

Toronto, ON (September 5, 2023). Today, First Book Canada/Le Premier Livre Canada launches a new visual identity, including a profound and dynamic logomark and colour palette. Through a rigorous and collaborative journey, the newly launched identity includes our organization’s new tagline – Eliminating Barriers. Inspiring Young Minds – communicating the clarity on First Book Canada's core values. Our new visual identity centers around being visible, memorable, and accessible as an organization as we continue to transform the lives of children in need by improving access to educational opportunities.  Read more

905 Summer Reading Challenge is Back and This Year they’re Hitting the Courts

Posted in: Our Partners, Press Releases

TORONTO, June 3 2023 - Today, First Book Canada, Raptors 905, and Penguin Random House Canada will launch the fourth annual Raptors 905 Summer Reading Challenge with participants diving into The Secret Diary of Mona Hasan by Salma Hussain. Read more

Kicking off the school year with the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan 

Posted in: Impact Stories

Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan and First Book Canada helped celebrate Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan’s Make A Mark Day by distributing 5,000 books to children in need. Read more

First Book Canada named to 2021 Top Impact Charities list by Charity Intelligence Canada

Posted in: Focus on First Book Canada, Press Releases

TORONTO Tuesday, November 16, 2021 – For the second year in a row, First Book Canada has been named to two Charity Intelligence Canada lists of the top impact charities in Canada. The organization was named as a Top 10 Canadian Impact Charity and a Top 5 Youth Impact Charity... Read more

First Book Canada and Amazon Canada team up to help kids turn the page on a better school year

Posted in: Our Partners, Press Releases, Uncategorized

The Buy a Book, Give a Book program brings over 100,000 books to Canadian children in need TORONTO, October 27th, 2021 — First Book Canada and Amazon Canada announced today that, for the fourth consecutive year, they are collaborating on the Buy a Book, Give a Book program, and have... Read more

First Book Canada and Amazon Canada team up to help kids turn the page on a better school year

Posted in: Our Partners, Press Releases, Uncategorized

The Buy a Book, Give a Book program brings over 100,000 books to Canadian children in need TORONTO, October 27th, 2021 — First Book Canada and Amazon Canada announced today that, for the fourth consecutive year, they are collaborating on the Buy a Book, Give a Book program, and have... Read more

Sit on our Bench- Contest!

Posted in: For Educators, Our Partners

Description:As part of a partnership with the Archewell Foundation and Penguin Random House Canada, First Book Canada is holding a giveaway contest to win one carton of Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex’s new book, ‘The Bench’. The giveaway will be held from October 25th at 9 a.m. EST to November... Read more

The 905 Summer Reading Challenge is returning to the court!

Posted in: Our Partners, Press Releases

905 minutes of reading and five remarkable Black and Indigenous authors, all led by the best coach in the league. TORONTO, June 7, 2021 – First Book Canada, Raptors 905, and Penguin Random House Canada announced today the launch of the Raptors 905 Summer Virtual Reading Challenge: The Stories for... Read more

Inspiring Grade 12 students across Canada: RBC Stories of Empowerment

Posted in: Our Partners, Press Releases

First Book Canada launches virtual series featuring prominent keynote speakers to engage, inspire and interact with students through literacy. TORONTO (Thursday, May 13th, 2021) – First Book Canada (FBC) in partnership with the RBC Foundation, launched RBC Stories of Empowerment – a virtual event series for grade 12 students at... Read more

Full details and rules of First Book Canada and Mother’s Matter Adopt-a-Reader Contest, February 16, 2021

Posted in: Uncategorized

Description:As part of the Adopt-A-Reader Campaign, First Book Canada and Mothers Matter are running a joint contest on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to encourage family literacy. Two (2) contests will be held across all platforms with the first kicking off on February 16th, and the second on February 22nd to... Read more