First Book
@FirstBook
We're on a mission to ensure that all children, regardless of their background or zip code, can succeed-- by removing barriers to equitable education.
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https://firstbook.org/ 08-04-2009 20:28:46
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Jarrett Lerner
Award-winning maker of books for kids. Agent: @myrrr he/him
John Schu
Librarian. NYT Bestselling Author. | LOUDER THAN HUNGER, THE GIFT OF STORY, THIS IS A SCHOOL, THIS IS A STORY | Agent: @Molly_ONeill. Opinions mine.
SchoolLibraryJournal
School Library Journal is the largest reviewer of kids & YA content, from books to digital. Serving up tweets: the editors of SLJ.
Colby Sharp
⭐️driven by gratitude⭐️Husband 👫 Dad 👦👧👧👦👦 Teacher 👔 Reader 📚 Runner 🏃 Writer ✏️ Nerd 🤓 VOTE! #NerdyBookClub | views expressed are mine
Dan Santat
NY Times bestselling children's book author of Beekle, After the Fall, Drawn Together and other books. Creator of the Disney animated series, The Replacements.
'Reading is the way that all of our children and adults—don't exclude the grown-ups—can discover about the world that they live in. And more importantly, learn about who and what they are.' — Darryl McDaniels (Damien Cooke) at yesterday's 10 Million Books event in NYC. First Book
The 10 million books celebration in Bolingbrook, IL is off to a great start!
Parents, students and educators are here to pick their choice from 40,000 free books to take home or bring into the classroom. IL Federation of Teachers First Book #RealSolutions
UFT hosts college and career counselor Verna Diggs of NY Harbor School joins Kellmie Moreno of the UFT Teacher Center welcome educators, parents, students and all book lovers to AFT and First Book 10 Million Book celebration. #ReadingOpensTheWorld
Right now in NYC we’re giving away 50,000 free books to kids. In the last 12 years we’ve given away 10 million free books through our partnership with First Book. #RealSolutions
Today, in 5 synchronized events across the country, we're celebrating the unprecedented milestone of giving out more than 10 million brand-new free books thanks to our partnership with First Book! 📚🎉
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Today, I helped parents, teachers, and volunteers set up for tomorrow’s book giveaway. We are celebrating giving away 10 million books through our partnership with First Book. I am so excited and proud of the work we’ve done to share the love of reading with kids.
Books change lives, and this weekend, First Book and AFT will be giving away thousands in FL, NY, IL, TX and elsewhere to celebrate our partnership that has given away 10 million books and counting! #RealSolutions floricuanews.com/opinion/10-mil…
Hey First Book I would like to nominate Melissa Darrow, NBCT for the #FirstBookHonorRoll ! As a reading specialist, she is always looking for books that are engaging and age appropriate! 📚📙📘📗
First Book I would like to nominate Rhesia Mitchell #FirstBookHonorRoll She is always sharing diverse children’s books with her 1st Graders!
School librarian and AFT member Sherri Jones reflects on the impact that free books have made on her Title I school. AFT and First Book are celebrating giving away the 10 millionth book to kids and families across the U.S. on May 11th. #RealSolutions
Through the AFT and @firstbook partnership, we have distributed 10 million books! Listen to these awesome kids talk about their love of reading! #RealSolutions
First Book I would like to nominate Kelly Ramirez… my biggest reading supporter at Young Middle Magnet School. #mathcoachthatreadsalot
Teachers, walk this way to a special visit from Darryl "DMC" McDaniels Darryl McDaniels + free books via First Book! Enter @aftunion’s Share My Lesson sweepstakes now: sharemylesson.com/rundmc
#HappyTeacherAppreciationWeek to this dedicated & enthusiastic #Educator Ingrid G Palacios I appreciate you so much!! #FirstBook HonorRoll 📚First Book First BookMarket #FirstBook #TeacherAppreciateWeek
First Book I would like to nominate Maryl Randel for the #FirstBookHonorRoll ! Her dedication to students and teachers is extraordinary and she is always on the lookout to provide diverse and inclusive books for her students so they can be seen, heard and feel loved! ❤️
This is what $500 from First Book looks like! I am so grateful to be the recipient of one of their book grants! So many amazing titles at an incredible value! Can’t wait to share them with our readers Newtown Elementary Charlie Hinsch Julie Hawkes, Ed.S. Mikelle Williams
