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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
First Book volunteers in Seattle, teamed up with Glassybaby for a night of giving to raise money for new books for kids who need them in the Seattle – King County area. Since 1998, Glassybaby has donated over 1.5 million dollars to Seattle based charities and First Book. First Book... Read more
Welcome to First Book’s celebrity blog series. Each month we will be connecting with influential voices who share a belief in the power of literacy, and who have worked with First Book to curate a unique collection that inspires a love of reading and learning. All recommended books are available... Read more
Four years ago this week, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck the Caribbean nation of Haiti. The tragedy left 1.5 million citizens displaced from their homes, hundreds of thousands dead and devastated an already depressed economy. Today, Haiti remains the poorest country in the Americas. And while much has been done... Read more
The feeling you get when you help a child in need isn’t something that can be wrapped in a box or tied with a bow. Experience the magic and honor the loved ones in your life with these top-sellers from the First Book Gift Catalog. 1) Beloved picture books that... Read more
Chronicle Books’ #GiveBooks campaign donated 10,000 books to kids in need through First Book. Every pin, tweet and signature of the #GiveBooks pledge generated one new book for a child in need. More than 10,000 people have pinned, signed, tweeted and mentioned the #GiveBooks campaign, since it began on November... Read more
Many of you have told us you’d like help finding recommendations of great books that will engage your teen readers. As usual, we want to help! Meet Alison Morris, our new Senior Director of Publisher and Author Relations! She’s a veteran bookseller with 15 years’ experience matching books to readers... Read more
The creative minds in Memphis took advantage of one of the most teen popular book collections to create a fundraising event so good we had to share it! First Book volunteers in Memphis recently held a fundraiser at the Autozone Challenge Center, located within the Salvation Army Kroc Center,... Read more
One afternoon last week, a big box of books arrived in Miss Vicky’s classroom. After she explained to her students, who devote each Wednesday to studying science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), that the books were about “why things work and how they work”, the girls “shot up from their... Read more