Nothing says back to school quite like a freshly opened box of crayons, blank white sheets of notebook paper, and a full set of perfectly sharpened pencils—all neatly tucked away in an organized knapsack. School supplies aren’t the only thing on the list for students preparing to head back to school. A sharp mind is [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Marketplace'
Get Ready for Back-to-School with First Book!
August 16th, 2010 · No Comments · Books & Reading, Marketplace
Tags: Back to School·First Book Marketplace·Spot Loves School·World Alamanac for Kids·Wow! School!
Celebrating 10 years of Judy Moody!
August 4th, 2010 · No Comments · Authors & Illustrators, Books & Reading, Marketplace
What third grader is way not-boring, slightly moody and has been around for 10 years? Why, of course, the one and only Judy Moody, leading lady in Megan McDonald’s Judy Moody series. In celebration of Judy Moody’s 10th year, First Book is proud to announce that we now have a fabulous selection of Judy Moody [...]
Tags: Back to School·First Book Marketplace·Judy Moody·Megan McDonald
New First Book Marketplace Title!
July 27th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Books & Reading, Marketplace
Ever wonder what your dog would say to you if it could speak? (Some possible ideas: “Must you always speak in baby-talk to me? That’s insulting.” and “Under no circumstances should I be forced to wear a cardigan.”) Well now you can check out what’s on chatty Martha’s mind with the arrival of Martha Speaks [...]
Tags: First Book Marketplace·PBS
Stars, Stripes, and Books!
July 4th, 2010 · No Comments · Books & Reading, General, Marketplace
It’s time for stars, stripes, fireworks and the celebration of our nation’s independence! So while you are waiting for the fireworks to start, or the hot dogs to grill, celebrate the 4th of July by opening the pages of some of these amazing books! John, Paul, George & Ben By Lane Smith Go back in [...]
Community Spotlight: Pleasant Glade Elementary
June 23rd, 2010 · No Comments · Advisory Boards, Book Recipients, Books & Reading, Marketplace
This Month’s Recipient Group: Pleasant Glade Elementary is a school wide title one program that targets children for their home visitor program. The program funds individuals who work with families nominated by teachers. These families tend to have children in lower grades and are somehow at risk. For instance, a home visitor will model how [...]
First Book Marketplace Titles for Summer
June 16th, 2010 · No Comments · Books & Reading, Literacy, Marketplace
Access the First Book Marketplace for brand new books at deeply discounted prices and avoid the summer learning slump! Experts agree that children who read during the summer gain reading skills, while those who do not often slide backward. If you know of a program that would benefit from First Book’s resources, get them registered [...]
Social Entrepreneurship: From Vision to Action
May 19th, 2010 · No Comments · First Book Events, General, Marketplace, Social Entrepreneurship
I was thrilled to recently join other social entrepreneurs speaking with a group of 63 Fulbright Scholars from 47 countries around the world. The US Department of State brought the Fulbright Enrichment Seminar participants to Washington to explore social entrepreneurship in the areas of environmental sustainability, public health, education, and economic/social equity. As part of this seminar, the Fulbright students met with [...]
Tags: corporate social responsibility·First Book·First Book Marketplace·Fulbright·Washington D.C.
Community Spotlight: Connecticut Children’s Museum
May 10th, 2010 · No Comments · Book Recipients, Books & Reading, Literacy, Marketplace
This Month’s Recipient Group: Connecticut Children’s Museum. Twice a month, CT Children’s Museum hosts “Mornings at the Museum”, a program that enables family childcare home providers the opportunity to build their own libraries as well as further literacy through curriculum that are provided with each book giveaway. During the event, providers bring the 4-6 children [...]
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Happy Space Day!
May 7th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Books & Reading, General, Marketplace, Philanthropy, STEM
Since its launch in 1997, the Space Day educational initiative, which takes place on the first Friday of each May, has evolved into a massive grassroots effort dedicated to the extraordinary achievements, benefits and opportunities in the exploration and use of space. International in scope, the award-winning program involves hundreds of thousands of teachers and [...]
Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
May 3rd, 2010 · No Comments · Books & Reading, Marketplace
Did you know that May is Asian Pacific American (APA) Heritage Month—a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States? Much like Black History and Women’s History celebrations, APA Heritage Month originated in a congressional bill. In June 1977, Representatives Frank Horton of New York and Norman Y. Mineta of California introduced a [...]
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