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Give a Bouquet of Books this Mother’s Day

May03
2012 Rochee Jeffrey Written by Rochee Jeffrey

Our moms are often the first people to teach us how to read and our first “librarians”. That’s why First Book loves moms and we LOVE celebrating all of the wonderful moms in our lives on Mother’s Day.

Every year, millions of us purchase a bouquet of flowers to honor the mothers in our lives. This year, why not celebrate her with a bouquet of books?  Make a donation to First Book in the name of a special mom in your life, and send her an e-card to let her know you were thinking about her. We’ll use your donation to continue providing new books for children in need.


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Happy Mother’s Day! Send Your Mom a Nifty First Book e-Card

May05
2011 Brian Minter Written by Brian Minter

Moms are near and dear to us, here at First Book. Many of us are moms, and all of us have moms, of course, but more than that, when we look at the people who support First Book – through donations, volunteering and helping us spread the word – we see a lot of mothers. We think that’s because, while no one likes to see kids without books to call their own, mothers like it even less than the rest of us.

Happy Mother's Day from First BookSo to celebrate Mother’s Day, please consider making a donation to First Book in the name of a special mom in your life, and send her this nifty e-card to let her know you were thinking about her. We’ll use your generous donation to continue providing access to new books for children in need.

 

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Great Books for Mother’s Day!

May09
2010 Written by Becky H.

Happy Mother’s Day! Here at First Book, we feel the best way to celebrate any holiday is with a great book!  So here are some great reads for Mother’s Day:

The Runaway Bunny

By Margaret Wise Brown, Illustrations by Clement Hurd

In this charming book, a mix of color and black and white illustrations come alive as a mother shows her child that she will always be there, even if her little bunny runs, swims or sails away.  Runaway Bunny, by Margaret Wise Brown, the author of Goodnight Moon, is the perfect book for any mom to read to her son or daughter! READ MORE »

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Celebrate Mother’s Day by giving the gift of reading!

May04
2010 Written by Becky H.

It’s that time of year again!  Time to honor all those mothers, grandmothers and women that make our lives what they are! With Mother’s Day less than a week away, we hope you have taken some time to think about how you can honor your mother on May 9th. Now, we realize that sometimes finding that thoughtful, special and creative Mother’s day gift can be quite a challenge, so we thought we would help out!

This year, you can make a donation to First Book online in honor of your mother, grandmother or special woman in your life and help low-income children everywhere experience the joy of reading. Once you make a donation you can choose an e-card to send directly to your mom, grandmother or whomever you might choose.  So go ahead! Celebrate mother’s day and help a child in need open up the pages of their very first book and the doors to a brighter future.

What’s that you say?  You’ve already picked out a fabulous mother’s day gift! No need to worry! You can still help us celebrate Mother’s Day right here on the First Book Blog by sharing your favorite memory of reading with your mom.  I’ll even kick it off!

“When I was younger, my Mom would help me set up reading parties with my American Girl Dolls in our front yard. Once she had helped me spread out the blanket and get my dolls set up in a circle just like kids sit in an elementary school classroom, I would sit outside and read to my dolls for hours and hours on end.  Of course, my Mom was always there to check in on me and make sure my reading parties were a success, and with her help, they always were!”

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Being a Mom Takes a Village

May07
2009 Written by Joan S.

My son’s first sport was diving. He was the kid doing somersaults off the bed at the age of 4. We needed professional help. We signed him up for diving with coaches who could channel this ability and energy, but I’m not sure I was prepared for the reality of seeing my very small child alone at the end of a diving board flipping 360 degrees. As a mother, I’ve never quite figured out whether it’s better to hold your breath, or just breathe when it’s time for your child to take their next independent steps.

Then he tried basketball. This was easier to watch – five guys on a court, all working together to score the most points. My son said to me, “this is so easy, you don’t have to do it all yourself.” And I realized that he’d nailed the heart of what teamwork means.

I am thankful as a mom I don’t have to do it all myself. My mother before me, her mother before her, my aunt, my cousin, and my sister all helped make me the mom I am. I learn how to do the job better each day from all four of my kids and my husband. I hope that everyone has someone who helped them along the way.

I can’t be all things to my kids, but I can surround them with the village that will help raise them – the team that will help them become winners. Moms shouldn’t forget that as they stand alone at the end of the board of motherhood, ready to leap into the unknown of each new day as a parent, there is a community willing to help us help our children.

First Book honors the mothers, caregivers, teachers, and mentors among us, who each day, surround our children with the best they have to offer. Celebrate your mom this Mother’s Day by making a donation in her honor at www.firstbook.org. Happy Mother’s Day!

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