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Share the LOVE of Books
Feb14
2012
Written by Rochee Jeffrey
2012
Written by Rochee Jeffrey
There is no denying it, First Book loves books and we LOVE getting books into the hands of kids in need.
This Valentine’s Day, we ask you to share the love of First Book with teachers and program leaders who work with children from underprivileged families. Let them know that they can get brand-new books for their students by signing up here.
We want every child to discover the LOVE of reading!
Odds and Bookends: February 12
Written by ‘Mockingjay’ to Conclude the Hunger Games Trilogy
Scholastic released the title and cover art for the third and final book in Suzanne Collins’ Hunger Games trilogy. Mockingjay will be released on August 24, 2010 and will have 750,000 first printing.
Seeing How Far $100 Can Go
A Brooklyn writer is celebrating four years of giving her friends cash and asking them to find ways to donate.
Lemony Snicket: Interview
Philip Womack on Daniel Handler, the enigma behind Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events.
And it wouldn’t be a long weekend without a few reading lists:
Roundup: African-American history for young readers
USA Today features a nice list of four new illustrated books for kids celebrating African-American history.
Love stories: Top 10 Valentine’s books for your kids
Love is in the air! Laura DeLaney, the owner of Rediscovered Bookshop in Boise, shares her top 10 Valentine’s Day books for kids.
Presidential Library: A President’s Day Reading List
Kenneth C. Davis, author of Don’t Know Much About History, provides a reading list of Presidential biographies.
Curl Up With Great Books from the First Book Marketplace
It’s another snowy day along the East Coast, perfect for staying indoors and curling up with a cup of cocoa and some great books. This month, the First Book Marketplace is highlighting some excellent books in honor of African-American history month as well as sweet seasonal titles to read with your valentine. 
Browse through the Marketplace’s African-American Interest section to find a wide range of award-winning titles including stories of musical legends like Duke Ellington and Ella Fitzgerald, baseball hero Jackie Robinson: Bravest Man in Baseball and stories from the past like Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt.
This month, we also feature Valentine’s Day books. Share the love of reading with your someone special with Rosemary Wells’ Be My Valentine, A Charlie Brown Valentine and many more!