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First Book Announces Pioneering New Initiative to Create More Diversity in Children’s Publishing March 13, 2013.
Mo Willems and First Book Bring ‘Elephant & Piggie’ Books to Kids in Need March 01, 2013.
[INFOGRAPHIC] The Haves and the Have Nots: How Books Make a Difference in Children's Lives February 28, 2013.
First Book-Collier County Honored for Bringing Books to Kids in Need February 20, 2013.
First Book President Kyle Zimmer Reacts to Obama's Comments on Early Childhood Education February 13, 2013.
Nonprofit to Publishing Industry: Underserved Kids Need Great Books, and We’re Ready to Do What It Takes January 31, 2013.
Volunteers Provide 15,000 New Books to Kids in Need for National Day of Service January 21, 2013.
Barnes & Noble Announces "Buy a NOOK(R), We'll Give a Book," Inviting Holiday Shoppers to Give the Gift of Reading to Children in Need December 28, 2012.
First Book Named to List of Nonprofits Providing "High-Impact Solutions" to America's Most Pressing Problems December 20, 2012.
HOLIDAY GIVING: New Books for Kids in Need December 14, 2012.
Meijer, Random House Children's Books And First Book Bring New Books To Children In Need For Holidays December 03, 2012.
First Book Celebrates 100 Million Books to Kids in Need November 15, 2012.
TD Charitable Foundation and TD Bank Join Forces with First Book to Provide 20,000 Books for Children in Need November 13, 2012.
Book Relief for Victims of Hurricane Sandy November 09, 2012.
Ten Books Every Child Should Own November 06, 2012.
New Books for Victims of Hurricane Sandy November 05, 2012.
Leon Logothetis and First Book Cure Back-to-School Budget Blues With New Books September 18, 2012.
First Book and GM Foundation Bring Books to California Kids September 14, 2012.
The Children’s Museum of Atlanta Hosts 'Let’s Read. Let’s Move.' Event With First Book and Jumpstart August 08, 2012.
Teachers Join Forces With First Book: Weingarten Challenges AFT Members to Give Five Million Books to Kids in Need July 30, 2012.
The Hat That Gives Back: How You Can Help KPMG and Phil Mickelson Get New Books for Kids in Need July 19, 2012.
Michigan Educators, National AFT Union Join with First Book To Give Nearly Half a Million Books to Kids Here and Around the Nation July 19, 2012.
Hartford Teachers and C&S Wholesale Grocers Join with First Book To Provide New Books for Summer Reading to Low-Income Students June 14, 2012.
Cincinnati Teachers and United Way Join with First Book to Provide Free Books to Students in Cincinnati Public Schools May 25, 2012.
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.
Mo Willems and First Book Join Forces to Bring New Books to New Orleans Kids February 07, 2012.
First Book Canada to Distribute 45,000 Books to Children in Need in British Columbia February 02, 2012.
Credit Suisse Hails First Book's Innovative Work in New Report Released at Davos February 01, 2012.
First Book Launches Major Upgrade to Get More New Books to Kids in Need November 30, 2011.
Holiday Giving Alternatives: Provide New Books to Kids in Need November 14, 2011.
First Book Canada Celebrates New Location by Distributing Books to Over 30,000 Canadian Children September 26, 2011.
Every Sale of New philosophy Product to Provide New Books for Kids in Need September 19, 2011.
First Book Joins Forces with the AFT to Support West Virginia Kids August 30, 2011.
First Book Provides 300,000 Books to West Virginia Kids August 23, 2011.
Wanted: The World's Next Great Children's Author July 07, 2011.
First Book Congratulates Pi Beta Phi on 100 Years of Helping Kids Become Readers July 07, 2011.
On the National Mall: 150,000 Books for Kids in Need July 05, 2011.
"The Oprah Winfrey Show" Audience Donates 25,000 New Books to Kids in Need to Celebrate the Show's Final Broadcasts May 25, 2011.
First Book Wins Target's 'Best of the Bullseye' Award May 02, 2011.
Demand Media Donates Nearly 13,000 New Books to First Book May 02, 2011.
First Book Distributes 75,000 New Books to Teenagers in Five States March 29, 2011.
First Book Brings 50,000 New Books to Detroit Kids March 29, 2011.
Kids With Disabilities Receive Books Thanks to First Book and Barclays February 07, 2011.
Demand Media Studios and First Book Bring Nearly 23,000 New Books to Kids in Need January 04, 2011.
First Book Celebrates 80 Million Books Distributed to Children in Need December 13, 2010.
First Lady, First Book, and Others Launch Summer Initiative to Curb Childhood Obesity and Reading Loss June 08, 2010.
A Striped Hat Off to Dr. Seuss: First Book’s “What Book Got You Hooked?” Campaign Reveals Dr. Seuss’s Beginner Books Got Kids Hooked on Reading October 13, 2009.