On Sat., AFT and First Book celebrated our 10 MILLIONTH book distributed together, by handing out books in NYC with UFT. Thanks to WNBC for coming to highlight the book joy! #kidlit #reading #books

On May 20, Unite Against Book Bans is holding a free webinar on how to challenge book bans - with the American Library Association. Learn more and register using this link: uniteagainstbookbans.org/free-webinar-c…

Our thanks to Randi Weingarten 🇺🇸❌👑💪🏿👩‍🎓🟣🇺🇦 and AFT and all the locals for this amazing partnership with First Book to provide 10 million books - and 10 million smiles - to kids and families! Books can change lives; and our work together strengthens schools and communities!

Our friends at Book Harvest have created a terrific session for SXSW EDU 2025 - and invited yours truly to be among the panelists. Please VOTE for our session panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/147384. Voting is open from now through August 18. #SXSWEDU #literacy #Reading #books #earlyyears

.First Book is grateful for our partnership with kendrascott! Together, we're helping kids start off the school year with brand new books!! Check out these smiles! #reading #literacy #kidlit #books

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Call for nominations! The Eleanor Roosevelt Center wants to hear from those most affected by book bans. Nominate a living author whose book advances human rights and has been challenged or banned. Sept. 30th deadline. Learn more at: ervk.org/banned-books/ #UniteAgainstBookBans

Spectacular! We can't wait!

Hooray, Mrs. Neil! So glad we can help the sports lovers in your class get books that they will read. Thanks for being part of the First Book community!! eliseneill #kidlit #Reading

Congratulations to all of this year's winning organizations! First Book is cheering you on!

Calling all #book lovers! If you've dreamt of creating a bookmobile to spread the joy of #Reading in underserved neighborhoods, this webinar is for you. Wed., Sept. 18 at 11:00 a.m. ET, hosted by the National Book Access Association. Register here: nationalbookaccess.org/events/launchi…

📚 It's #BannedBooksWeek! Let’s #UniteAgainstBookBans and be #FreedBetweenTheLines. Find data, activities, and graphics about frequently challenged books and the freedom to read, and learn how to take action for #LetFreedomReadDay on Saturday, 9/28 ➡️ ala.org/bbooks/banned

Thank you to Penguin Random House Secondary Education for the opportunity to join the Banned Wagon with you! First Book champions everyone's freedom to #read! #BannedBooksWeek

The Penguin Random House 🐧🏠📚 Banned Wagon, in partnership with Unite Against Book Bans, Little Free Library® & First Book, is visiting libraries & bookstores throughout the Midwest and South during Sept. & Oct. Check out the full schedule ➡️sites.prh.com/banned-books-m… #BannedBooksWeek

If you believe that: Reading is critical to democracy. Books help us understand complex issues. Parents shouldn't make decisions for other parents' children. Youth deserve to see themselves in books. Take action & #UniteAgainstBookBans: uniteagainstbookbans.org/take-action #BannedBooksWeek

Tune in if you can and support the #FreedomToRead!

We had a blast at The Banned Wagon's stop in Chicago! Check out the list of communities they're visiting in October ➡️ sites.prh.com/banned-books-m… Thank you to Penguin Random House 🐧🏠📚 and partners Unite Against Book Bans, Little Free Library®, @firstbook! #UniteAgainstBookBans #FreePeopleReadFreely

If this doesn't make you smile, I don't know what will. Spectacular!

In response to the devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene, WNDB Is committing $10,000 in emergency funds for diverse writers, creatives, and educators who have been financially impacted by the hurricane. To apply, follow the link below ⬇️ 🚨 bit.ly/WNDB-emergency

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