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September marks an important shift in the year – students are back in the classroom, the season shifts to fall, and we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. September 15 officially marks the first day of our annual celebration with the date also marks the anniversary of independence for Latin American countries. Within th...
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Posted in: For Educators
Guest blog post written by Morgan Bluma, First Book Marketing and Communications Assistant. Morgan graduated from American University with a double major in Literature and Journalism. Over the years, technology has become a major tool for learning, with many children adjusting to remote learning in recent years. Boosti...
Posted in: Author Voices
Guest blog post written by Saadia Faruqi, a Pakistani American author, essayist, and interfaith activist. She writes the children’s early reader series “ Yasmin ” and other books for children . It’s been 20 years since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. It’s an important event in our history books, one that w...
Read more about Classroom Discussions: The 9/11 Aftermath for People of Color
Posted in: Our Bookshelf
Guest blog post written by Susanne Marcus, twice president of NYS TESOL. She recently retired as ENL teacher for the Great Neck Public Schools, where she continues to offer PD, and teaches in their intensive summer ENL/SIFE program . The safest place for my immigrant students to explore their emotions is in their Engli...
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AFT-First Book Partnership Distributes Thousands of Books, School Supplies, Personal Care Items to Three Charleston, W.Va., Schools Event Marks 10th Anniversary of Nationwide Partnership that Started in Charleston New National Grant Program for AFT Educators Also Announced CHARLESTON, W.Va.— To celebrate the 10th anniv...
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Posted in: First Book research & insights, For Educators
At the beginning of a new school year, creating a classroom and a space where students and families feel welcome and comfortable is important. First Book has taken extra care to create resources and space for educators working diligently to help all students feel welcome. The First Book Marketplace is home to a large s...
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The racial injustice and inequity against Black Americans in our nation, both recently and historically, has sparked difficult conversations surrounding race and racism. With the hope to develop an understanding of the Black experience, many educators have turned to books to help facilitate these conversations. We are...
Read more about If You Liked Stamped, Read These 24 Books Next
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With American Rescue Plan Funding Arriving for Back to School , New First Book Study Reveals That 97 Percent of Educators Want to Give Input on Funding Allocation, 75 Percent Have Not Yet Had the Opportunity to Do So Report Discloses Educators’ Out-of-Pocket Spending in 2020 and their Priorities for American Rescue Pla...
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Today I learned that the dog days of summer actually refer to this time of year when the sun occupies the same region of the sky as Sirius , the brightest star visible from Earth and part of the constellation Canis Major (The Greater Dog) . But for our First Book Title Selection team, the dog days of summer signifies a...
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Guest blog post written by Anya Gizis, First Book Development Intern. Anya is currently studying political economics at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. When you help students develop empathy, set goals, and manage their emotions, you’re boosting their overall academic progress. Social and Emotional Learning (...
Read more about How to Add Social and Emotional Learning to Your Classroom