From time to time, the programs who get books from us let us know what they need. One of the biggest requests we get is for more Spanish language or bilingual offerings. Well, we heard you, and we’d like to share the big news about an exclusive First Book first edition of the bilingual English/Spanish [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Eric Carle'
It’s a First at First Book
March 1st, 2010 · 2 Comments · Authors & Illustrators, Books & Reading, Marketplace
Tags: Bilingual·Children's Book·English/Spanish board book·Eric Carle·First Book·First Book Marketplace·first edition·Spanish language·special edition·The Very Hungry Caterpillar
A Very Special Evening with Eric Carle
October 2nd, 2009 · No Comments · Authors & Illustrators, Books & Reading, Literacy
I had the honor to attend a happy and heart-warming celebration of Eric Carle’s 80th birthday and The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s 40th anniversary at a spacious terrace and loft in New York City on September 24. Superb, renowned illustrator Eric Carle is a charming, generous and funny man. When we arrived, Mr. Carle and his [...]
Tags: Alice Provensen·Carle Honors·Eric Carle·Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art·Joan Allen·Kyle Zimmer
The Eric Carle Museum Announces 2009 CARLE HONORS RECIPIENTS
September 11th, 2009 · No Comments · Authors & Illustrators, Books & Reading
The Eric Carle Museum Announces 2009 CARLE HONORS RECIPIENTS with our own Kyle Zimmer among them, and opens the 2nd Annual Art Auction in support of this Benefit Gala event. This year’s recipients of the coveted Carle Honors Awards include the influential artist Alice Provensen, whose collaborations with her late husband Martin earned them both [...]
Tags: Alice Provensen·Blouke and Marianne Carus·Books of Wonder·Chris Can Allsburg·David Macaulay·Eric Carle·First Book·Kyle Zimmer·Mo Willems·The Carle Honors·The Eric Carle Museum·Tomie dePaola·Walter Lorraine
Odds and Bookends: July 31
July 31st, 2009 · No Comments · Books & Reading, Literacy Links and Articles
So many great links this week – enjoy! Twilight at Comic-Con: Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Chris Weitz and more introduce New Moon Twilight fans were in for a treat at last weekend’s Comic-Con in San Diego, as New Moon director Chris Weitz and stars Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Kristen Stewart and Ashley Greene participated in [...]
Tags: Chris Weitz·Comic-Con·Eric Carle·Kristen Stewart·Maurice Sendak·Nancy Drew·New Moon·Robert Pattinson·Sonia Sotomayor·Spike Jonze·Taylor Lautner·Twilight·Where the Wild Things Are
Caterpillars and Cupcakes – now I’m hungry!
June 8th, 2009 · No Comments · Books & Reading, General
At First Book, we tend to notice (and love) all things that are children’s book-related. So it’s really no surprise that one of my co-workers came across this great blog post from Lyndsey at Coco Cake cupcakes in Vancouver, BC. Tasked with creating refreshments for a Very Hungry Caterpillar-themed 1st birthday party, Lyndsey created the [...]
Tags: Coco Cake·cupcakes·Eric Carle·Vancouver·Very Hungry Caterpillar
Rose’s Reading Round-Up
March 20th, 2009 · No Comments · Books & Reading, Literacy Links and Articles
This one’s got legs Be sure to read this great article about the life of Eric Carle, and don’t forget to celebrate – today is the 40th anniversary of his legendary The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Also check out the Special Edition of The Very Hungry Caterpillar on the First Book Marketplace for the children you [...]
Tags: Eric Carle
Hungry for Spring
March 17th, 2009 · No Comments · Books & Reading, Guest Blog Posts, Literacy Links and Articles, Marketplace
Guest Blogger Rachael Walker is the Outreach Consultant for Reading Rockets, a national multimedia initiative which aims to inform and inspire parents, teachers, childcare providers, and others who touch the life of a child by providing comprehensive, accessible information on how to teach kids to read and help those who struggle. Rachael began her career [...]
Tags: D.E.A.R Day·Drop Everything and Read·El día de los libros·El día de los niños·Eric Carle·Get Caught Reading·National Library Week·pat mora·reading rockets·The Very Hungry Caterpillar
First Book Celebrates The Carle Honors!
September 25th, 2008 · No Comments · Authors & Illustrators, Books & Reading, Philanthropy
On Tuesday night, First Book had the incredible pleasure of attending the third annual Carle Honors event, held at the University Club in New York City! The Carle Honors, sponsored by the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, is a unique set of awards designed to recognize four distinct forms of creative vision and [...]
Tags: Ashley Bryan·Chris Van Allsburg·Eric Carle·Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art·Jim Trelease·Jon Scieszka·Kevin Henkes·Leonard Marcus·Lois Ehlert·matthew reinhart·Maurice Sendak·robert sabuda·Rosemary Wells·Susan Hirschman·The Carle Honors·Vanita and Jim Oelschlager