First Book in the News
- Author Gifts 'Magic Tree House' Series to Newark Kids: Beloved (and large-hearted) author Mary Pope Osborne donates copies of her popular 'Magic Tree House' series to kids in Newark - every single third-grader in the Newark Public School District gets their own copies of the entire 28-book collection - with a little help from First Book. (April 27, 2012)
- Thousands of New Books Donated to Help Low-Income Children in Milwaukee: A TV clip from the local FOX affiliate in Milwaukee on First Book's distribution of 187,000 new books to kids in the area. (April 26, 2012)
- Mickelson, KPMG Team Up to Bring Books to Kids: USA TODAY highlights a great new partnership with KPMG, one of First Book's most generous corporate partners, and golf legend Phil Mickelson, that will put hundreds of thousands of new books into the hands of children in need through First Book. (March 28, 2012)
- Twelve Books for Summer: How one elementary school in Lousiana is using books from First Book in their classrooms. (Feb. 22, 2012)
Press Releases
- KPMG, Golf Champion Phil Mickelson Pair for Charitable Campaign to Provide Thousands of Books to Children in Need March 26, 2012.
- First Book Earns Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator March 19, 2012.
- TESOL and First Book Team Up to Provide New Books to Philadelphia Kids March 14, 2012.
- Coach Frank Beamer and First Book Join Forces to Bring New Books to Virginia Kids March 06, 2012.
- 100 Million Books to Kids in Need February 21, 2012.
Fact Sheets
Media Inquiries
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