Wondering where all the books go? Periodically we will profile one of the many organizations that receive books from First Book. We work with community programs that serve children from low-income families.
Group Name: Bess the Book Bus, Inc.
Location: Tampa, Florida
Children Served Annually: 2,000
Description: Bess the Book Bus is focused on spreading […]

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One of the greatest part of my job as a Campus Advisory Board (CAB) Manager at First Book is the opportunity to work with students who are gaining skills and knowledge to go out into the workforce. They are a dynamic, energetic and always transitioning group of advocates for literacy.
Now that Campus Advisory […]

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The First Book-Manhattan College Campus Advisory Board (CAB) was another winner of a mini-grant offerered by SCALE for participation in National Literacy Action Week (NLAW). Utilizing their grant, the CAB hosted the following activities this week at Manhattan College:

With the help of Just Peace and LaSallian Collegians, First Book-Manhattan College made 15 posters with […]

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The First Book-Kenosha/Racine Campus Advisory Board (CAB) was a winner of a mini-grant offered by SCALE for participation in National Literacy Action Week (NLAW). Utilizing their grant, the CAB is hosting the following activities at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside this week:

Hosting an informational booth on the First Book Campus Advisory Board’s commitment to deliver […]

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As our faithful readers know, over the last 15 months Borders and its customers raised more than $1.6 million for First Book. All of the funds have gone directly to put new books into children’s hands, especially through the assistance of First Book Advisory Boards, First Book Recipient Groups and Borders stores across the country. […]

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This post is part of a weekly series of synopses of children’s books, written by First Book staff members.
Wake Up Sun, by David L. Harrison. Crazy farm antics! When a flea bites the farm dog, he wakes up in the middle of the night. The dog thinks it must be morning because he is awake, […]

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