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First Book

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About Me

First Book is an award-winning nonprofit organization with a simple mission: to provide children from low-income families the opportunity to read and own their first new books. First Book has distributed over 50 million books since 1992 via three distribution channels: the First Book Marketplace: , the First Book National Book Bank , and our national network of Advisory Boards .

To learn more, please visit www.firstbook.org .



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My Blog

What’s On Your Bookshelf?

Curious First Bookers want to know& what do YOU have on your bookshelves?  Visit the First Book Blog to find out how you can make your bookshelf famous!...
Posted by First Book on Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:23:00 PST

Podcast with Michelle Knudsen

In honor of National Library Week, First Book recently had the opportunity to chat with best-selling children's book author (and fan of libraries) Michelle Knudsen!  Visit the First Book Blog to ...
Posted by First Book on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:57:00 PST

First Book on YouTube!

Even though we love reading, sometimes it's nice to just need to sit back, relax, and watch some good tv. The writer's strike may be over, but there's nothing good on yet. Until then, check out Firs...
Posted by First Book on Tue, 04 Mar 2008 09:08:00 PST

Your donation counts TWICE this holiday season!

Give the gift of reading and we'll make your donation count twice. Right now through December 31st, you can provide even more new books to kids in need. Every dollar you donate to First Book will be m...
Posted by First Book on Fri, 16 Nov 2007 08:18:00 PST

Shop to Support First Book!

  Shop for holiday presents and support First Book at the same time! All of the great products on this page benefit First Book and help get more books to kids in need all across the country. &nb...
Posted by First Book on Fri, 16 Nov 2007 08:06:00 PST

The First Book Video Challenge

This summer First Book celebrated its 50 millionth book given to a child in need by asking readers everywhere: "What book got you hooked?" This fall we turned our attention  and the camera  to First...
Posted by First Book on Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:42:00 PST

First Book at the 2007 Quill Book Awards

First Book is absolutely delighted to be selected as a signature charity of the Quills Literacy Foundation. First Book will be featured at the 2007 Quill Book Awards gala ceremony in New York City, ho...
Posted by First Book on Fri, 19 Oct 2007 12:34:00 PST

What book got YOU hooked?

There are some books that no child should have to grow up without. For 15 years First Book has been providing brand new books to children in low-income communities nationwide. Join us in celebrating t...
Posted by First Book on Wed, 27 Jun 2007 11:49:00 PST

First Book on NPR's Marketplace!

The story on NPR's Marketplace on Friday was fantastic! Interviews with Kyle Zimmer, Alexandra Nash from Candlewick Press and Cynthia Kirkpatrick from Sister Power all made for a great story about Fir...
Posted by First Book on Wed, 06 Jun 2007 12:39:00 PST

Welcome to First Book's Myspace Page!

To learn more about First Book, please visit our website or our blog!...
Posted by First Book on Fri, 02 Feb 2007 08:56:00 PST