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Entries Tagged as 'Random House Children’s Books'

Give Books In Honor of Friends or Family

December 23rd, 2009 · 1 Comment · Literacy, Philanthropy

Time is ticking down and the holidays will soon be here. Still in need of a last minute gift?
Make a donation in honor of someone special and help place new books into the hands of kids in need. First Book offers lovely e-cards or printable cards to let your recipient know about your gift!
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Celebrate Season’s Readings with Verizon

December 3rd, 2009 · 1 Comment · Books & Reading, Literacy, Philanthropy

Looking for a gift that will last a lifetime?
How about a new book and a brighter future?
This holiday season, Verizon and Random House Children’s Books are supporting First Book to provide more new books to children in need. Join the Verizon Season’s Readings campaign by making a donation now through December 31, and you’ll help [...]

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Donate to First Book and Grow Your Heart 3 Sizes This Holiday

November 23rd, 2009 · No Comments · Books & Reading

This holiday season, your donation to First Book will get twice as many books into the hands of kids who need them most.
Donate before December 31st, and your contribution will be matched book-for-book by Random House Children’s Books. A donation to First Book is the perfect way to honor a loved one or simply end [...]

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United We Serve: Packing Backpacks with the First Family

June 30th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Authors & Illustrators, Books & Reading, First Book Events, Philanthropy

Last Thursday, June 25th, I was lucky enough to join the President, the First Lady, and hundreds of Congressional family members to prepare 15,000 backpacks with books and other items for the children of servicemen and women. With the incredibly generous support of Random House Children’s Books and Disney Publishing Worldwide, First Book was able [...]

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