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Posted in: Our Partners
This blog post was written by guest blogger Erika Duncan, Founder and Director of Herstory Writers Workshop . There is magic in reading a book or listening to a story in a group setting. You don’t have to say whether the same thing once happened to you. If you are in a classroom or a group guidance session and you read...
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Posted in: Focus on First Book
We've released our second annual "First Book Title Raves," a comprehensive list of 15 titles published in 2019 that earned recognition from First Book's network of over 475,000 educators who serve kids in need. This list is curated based on five-star educator reviews on the First Book Marketplace that cite the greatest...
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Posted in: Archive
Every year during the holidays, First Book donors give gifts in honor of, or in memory of, a special reader in their life. We are lucky enough to be a part of that special holiday gift. To spread the holiday joy, we are sharing a few of the holiday messages sent with donations made this year: "Merry Christmas Mom, Your...
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Posted in: Impact Stories, First Book Communit Highlight
This blog is a guest post by First Book community educator, April Insley. I believe you read with your head and with your heart. As a library media specialist, I know there's a book for every one of my students that will help them fall in love with reading. It just takes find the right book to spark that connection. Wh...
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Posted in: For Educators, Our Partners
This post is written by guest blogger, Maria Collins, vice president of the New York Life Foundation For many, the holiday season can be a wonderful time of year filled with celebrations and family gatherings, time spent reminiscing about all the joy-filled moments that took place over the past year and all the wonderf...
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Posted in: Impact Stories
This post is written by guest blogger, Joyce Victor, First Book Member, Owens Primary School, CA I feel teary eyed thinking about giving new books from First Book to my kids, and I know you feel the same way. Whenever I give new books to the kindergarten students at Owens Primary, they can't believe it. They’re opening...
Read more about I'm Teary Eyed Thinking About It... Stories of the Power of Giving
Posted in: Focus on First Book
If you're like us here at First Book, you feel there is no better holiday present for a child than a book. As the holiday season approaches, we want you to know about the many ways you can fill a bookshelf or provide a classroom with much-needed learning resources. Here's a few ways you can support our mission to provi...
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Posted in: Focus on First Book, For Educators
A lack of respect and empathy increases the possibility for disputes to occur, challenging a child’s ability to step into the shoes of another person and experience the world through that perspective. At First Book, we recognize educators require support to eliminate educational barriers like these that prevent kids fr...
Read more about First Book Calls on Its Community of Educators to Promote Respect and Empathy
Posted in: Our Bookshelf
Plush Toys are much more than cute classroom decorations. They can be powerful tools for creating spaces where kids are excited and motivated to read and learn! The First Book Marketplace is home to a large selection of educational resources available at affordable prices to the members of our Network. We strive to add...
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Posted in: Focus on First Book
If you're an educator, “I Do, We Do, You Do” may already be a strategy implemented in your classroom. For those who might not be as familiar, this is the basic concept of this teaching strategy: “I Do”: Educator explains the concept and demonstrates the skill. “We Do”: Educator and the class practice together. “You Do”...
Read more about I Do, We Do, You Do: Hands-on Math Resources for You and Your Students