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Books In Dallas And Vegas…Oh My!

Nov28
2012

Written by Gina Rullo

Books are bigger in Texas! This week, a National Book Bank team is in Dallas, TX to provide books to local programs and beyond.

Thanks in part to World Vision and their donation of warehouse space, there will be a total of 400,000 books being distributed from the great state of Texas this week. Hundreds of programs nationwide will be receiving books in English and Spanish, with 112 programs just in the Dallas area picking up over 120,000 books from First Book. Yeehaw!

While one National Book Bank team is moving books out from the South, we have yet another National Book Bank team in the West sending books out at the same time from Las Vegas.

Neon lights will not serve as a distraction this week as a total of 465,000 books will be sent out the warehouse door. With generous support from Spread the Word Nevada and local volunteers, books are going to programs around the country, and First Book will distribute over 150,000 books to 187 local programs just in the Vegas vicinity. Books being picked up in Vegas will stay in Vegas!

From the South to the West, a total of 865,000 books are being picked up and shipped out from two different states to hundreds of schools and programs who serve kids in need. A special thanks to volunteers from Texas AFT, World Vision, Spread the Word Nevada, local First Book Advisory Boards and many other community groups and members whose time and energy make this possible!

Anyone who works with kids in need is eligible to get books from First Book. First Book regularly distributes large quantities of brand-new books donated by publishers, free of charge. To sign up, visit First Book on the web.

Posted in Book Distributions, National Book Bank - Tagged books, Dallas, First Book, National Book Bank Distribution, Vegas

Work With Kids in Need? First Book Will Hook You Up

Sep25
2012

Written by Gina Rullo

Hey! Do you work with kids in need? If so, then we have thousands of brand-new books for you!

Spanish, English and even bilingual titles for kids ranging from ages 4-18 are now available through First Book.

If you’re looking for fun and creative ways to teach Spanish to the children in your classroom or program, we have arts and coloring books that come with crayons and glitter pens. Many more Spanish titles are also available, including books from the Phineas & Ferb collection.

We also have bilingual titles that showcase familiar Disney characters while teaching vocabulary – examples include The Lion King: Movement and Cars: Colors, and an assortment of English titles to choose from such as Disney Nursery Rhymes & Fairy Tales and several books from the popular Blue Blood teen series.

These titles and more are available now! To get these books for free, sign up with First Book today. The books are available through First Book’s National Bo o k Ba nk program; we take large-scale donations from the publishing industry and distribute them to the schools and programs in our national network.

We are excited to offer so many new Spanish and bilingual titles and hope you will not miss out on this great new selection of books!

Posted in Books & Reading, Education, Literacy, National Book Bank, Teachers - Tagged First Book, new books, reading, Spanish

Greetings from Beautiful Lansing! 450,000 New Books Going to Kids Around the Country This Week

Aug09
2011

Written by Brian Minter

First Book in Lansing: 450,000 New Books Going to Kids Around the Country

The First Book team has had a busy summer, bringing books to Los Angeles, Milwaukee, Claysburg PA and the National Mall in Washington DC – with more to come.

We do lots of major books distributions, and we try to hold them across the country so that schools and programs that can’t afford the shipping costs for the free books can still get what they need for the kids that they serve.

This week? We’re in Lansing – capital of the great state of Michigan and home to the Lansing Lugnuts – and we’ve got 450,000 brand-new books that we’re distributing to schools and programs across the country.

If you’re in the neighborhood, drop by and say hello. As you can see, we’ve got quite a few books to move.

Posted in Book Distributions - Tagged First Book, Lansing, Lansing Lugnuts, Michigan

D.C. Kids Get New Books from First Book

May10
2011

Written by Brian Minter

First Book distributes new books (80 million and counting) to kids from low-income communities all over the U.S. and Canada, but we do have a special place in our heart for schools and programs in Washington D.C. Not only are they are neighbors, but First Book got its start here in the District of Columbia 19 years ago.

So we were pleased to be able to provide grants to twenty schools and programs serving low-income kids here in Washington D.C.

Posted in Book Recipients, Teachers - Tagged Abraham Clayman, Ballou High School, Carol Fennelly, First Book Marketplace, Hope House, KIPP DC: LEAP Academy, Melissa Jackson, Philip L. Graham Fund, Washington D.C., Woodrow Wilson High School

Presenting First Book’s Online Help Center

Mar08
2010

Written by Becky H.

Here at First Book, we understand how busy life can be for our Recipient Groups. We also know that at the end of the day, when that bell finally rings and all those precious little ones pile onto the buses and head home, the last thing most teachers, principals or administrators need to deal with is trouble placing an order on the First Book Marketplace or confusion about completing a Book Bank application.

To make sure our Recipient Groups can get books from us as quickly and effortlessly as possible, we present to you . . . drum roll please . . . First Book’s very own Online Help Center! So if you have ever wondered: “What is the First Book National Book Bank?” “How do I place an order on the First Book Marketplace for the first time?” Or “how do I update my registration?” then look no further! The answers to all these questions (and many more) await you at First Book’s Online Help Center!

Of course we are always here to answer questions from Recipient Groups. But, since we can’t be in the office 24/7, we hope that our Help Center will make getting books from us as easy as possible. So now, when that bell rings at the end of the day, all those little ones can pile onto their buses with backpacks full of books and minds ready to dive into the wonderful world of reading.

Posted in Book Distributions, Book Recipients, Marketplace - Tagged First Book Marketplace, Help Center