What started as an intrepid idea from two bloggers has become an effective fundraiser generating new books for kids in need. First Book is pleased to announce that the “Leave A Mark” auctions featuring books “marked up” with notes from the author, have generated 369 new books for kids across the country!
This year’s auctions featured [...]
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Online Auctions “Leave A Mark” on Children’s Lives
January 12th, 2010 · No Comments · Authors & Illustrators, Books & Reading, Philanthropy
Tags: Aprilynne Pike·Becca Fitzpatrick·Catherine Ryan Hyde·charity·Erica Perl·First Book·Leave A Mark·Melissa Walker·online auction
Odds and Bookends: December 11
December 11th, 2009 · No Comments · Books & Reading, Literacy Links and Articles
Spread the word: Let the sharing begin
Ask Amy’s recent column highlights great charities – including First Book! – to support this holiday.
The Book Bench Holiday Gift Guide
The New Yorker asked various editors, writers, and bloggers what they’ve seen and wished they had. Don’t miss their gift guide!
Gift Tips for the Bookish: Jane Austen Junk
Have [...]
Tags: Ask Amy·Becca Fitzpatrick·Bronte sisters·Eloise·First Book·gift guide·Hush Hush·Jane Austen·Jane Eyre·Leave A Mark·Liam Neeson·Natalie Portman·New York City·Pride and Prejudice and Zombies·The Book Bench·The New Yorker·The Plaza Hotel·The Polar Express·Twilight·Wuthering Heights
Odds and Bookends: November 13
November 13th, 2009 · No Comments · Books & Reading, Literacy Links and Articles
Inculcating a Love for Reading
The Wall Street Journal suggests children’s books that might help repel the armies of electronic distraction.
“Leave a Mark” online auction – If I Stay by Gayle Forman
The latest offering in the “Leave a Mark” auctions benefiting First Book is a marked-up copy of Gayle Forman’s If I Stay. Bids are [...]
Tags: Anonyponymous: The Forgotten People Behind Everyday Words·Dave Eggers·eponyms·Gayle Forman·If I Stay·Leave A Mark·Wall Street Journal
Leave A Mark Book Auctions Supporting First Book are Back
October 21st, 2009 · No Comments · Authors & Illustrators, Books & Reading, Philanthropy
Have you ever wished you could know what an author was thinking as they developed their characters, settings or plot twists? Thanks to Lauren and Chelsea, the Leave A Mark auction mavens, now you can! The Leave A Mark auctions are back this fall with more great books “marked up” by your favorite authors and [...]
Tags: Becoming Chloe·Catherine Ryan Hyde·Leave A Mark·online auctions
“Leave A Mark” Blog Auctions Raise 300+ New Books!
April 22nd, 2009 · 4 Comments · Books & Reading, Philanthropy
A while back we introduced you to Chelsea and Lauren, the brains behind the “Leave A Mark” online auctions, offering books that had been “marked up” with notes and comments by the author to benefit First Book.
Now that all of the bids and donations are in, I’m pleased to announce that the inaugural “Leave A [...]
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“Leave A Mark” Blog Auction Benefits First Book
October 9th, 2008 · 3 Comments · Authors & Illustrators, Books & Reading, Philanthropy
I’d like to give a special shout out to Chelsea at The Page Flipper and Lauren at Shooting Stars Mag, two enterprising bloggers who have dreamed up a creative online auction to support First Book. The “Leave A Mark” auction features books that have been “marked up” with notes and comments by the author. Even [...]