A few months ago, Clarissa showed First Book blog readers how to create a clock out of their favorite books. I am always looking for great gift ideas that are unique, creative, and inexpensive so I thought I would try making one for First Book’s conference room to commemorate the Cat in the Hat’s […]

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Sports fans everywhere sit on the edge of their seats today as the opening round of the NCAA March Madness Tournament tips off. We have our dancing shoes on and we’re ready for the big dance to begin!
As I was filling in my brackets for the ESPN Tournament Challenge, I was thrilled to […]

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This post is part of a weekly series of synopses of children’s books, written by First Book staff members.
Saggy Baggy Elephant, by Golden Books, illustrated by Tenggren. A little elephant is tromping through the jungle and he seems very happy, but really he is searching for a way to make his saggy, baggy wrinkles disappear. […]

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Guest blogger Mindy Klasky is the author of six fantasy novels, including the award-winning, best-selling The Glasswrights’ Apprentice and numerous short stories. Her latest novel, Girl’s Guide to Witchcraft, is a lighthearted, fictional tale featuring a love-struck D.C. librarian who discovers she’s a witch. A portion of proceeds from the sale of Girl’s Guide […]

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In the First Book world, today was Lynda Lancaster Day!
It was with much excitement that the First Book staff celebrated the 10 year anniversary of Lynda Lancaster’s work with First Book. For the past decade Lynda has worked selflessly to connect First Book with nonprofit partners across the nation, coordinate book distributions, start Advisory Boards […]

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A fan of First Book, Richard G., sent us this poem that he wrote in honor of the Cat’s birthday:
The Cat in the Hat was one of my first.
To read by myself made my heart burst.
It gave me a love of books to this day.
I thank Dr. Seuss who showed me the way.
From […]

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Have you ever thought of books as a form of art? Until recently, I hadn’t. But a few weekends ago, I visited a really interesting exhibition, called The Book As Art, at the National Museum of Women in the Arts here in Washington, DC. The museum is unique as it is “the only […]

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As you all know by now, last week was the official celebration of The Cat in the Hat’s 50th birthday. Yesterday, the Today Show did a really nice piece about Dr. Seuss and what motivated him to write a children’s book in fewer than 250 words. To wrap up the story, Chip Gibson […]

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Today is International Women’s Day, a day that is celebrated globally to recognize the accomplishments of women.
I thought this would be a great opportunity to write about some of my favorite female authors. We’ve probably all heard of the old favorites — Jane Austen, Willa Cather, Louisa May Alcott — so I thought I would […]

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This post is part of a weekly series of synopses of children’s books, written by First Book staff members.
My Dad Can Do Anything, by Stephen Krensky, illustrated by Mike Wohnoutka. Dads can do everything like climb the highest mountain (or the nearest playground slide), swim to the bottom of the sea (or the backyard pool). […]

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