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children holding books, similing. Text in left corner says "become a donor today." Text at bottom says "The New York Times Communities Fund 2025 Beneficiary"
Child holding a book with surprise expression in a library, with a promotional banner reading "Gifts Doubled Until Midnight! Giving Tuesday."
Quote on a blue background with quote marks, reading: "I love First Book! They have great selections, prompt shipping, and have helped me increase my library to make sure my students have a lot of choice and provide books and prizes for students who might not otherwise have access. - Kaitlyn, First Book Member
A collection of children's books, including "The Book of Joy" by the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, displayed with vibrant covers featuring illustrations of joyful characters and playful themes.
Promotional graphic titled 'Connecting Food and Culture', featuring a collection of book covers with themes about the diverse cultural aspects of food. Includes a 'Shop Now' button and decorative elements like leaves and stars.
Advertisement featuring a quote from Kyle Zimmer, President and CEO of First Book, discussing the impact of community contributions on education. Includes logos of The New York Times and First Book.
Promotional image for Virtual Bookpalooza & Reading Roundtable on November 17th featuring author Mary Pope Osborne. The event celebrates 25 years of partnership between Penguin Random House and First Book. Includes logos of Penguin Random House and First Book, and images of book covers by Mary Pope Osborne.
Promotional graphic for "Diary of a Wimpy Kid #20: Partypooper" featuring the book cover with a birthday cake illustration, available for purchase on First Book Marketplace.
Two people sitting in a hallway by coat hooks, with one adult writing in a notebook while talking to a child wearing a backpack.
A group of people wearing "KPMG" shirts posing with a kangaroo mascot on a basketball court under clear skies.
Promotional image for First Book's Trauma Toolkit, featuring a laptop displaying the toolkit's content which includes text and a photo of a happy child on the screen. The headline reads 'Explore Mental Health Resources'.
Promotional poster featuring author Kwame Alexander for a literacy event titled "PEP RALLY!" scheduled for September 30th at 1:00 pm ET. It includes a virtual 30-minute session with book talks, Q&A, and special announcements. Hosted by One Word Community and First Book.
A person is holding a children's book open, displaying a page with illustrations related to space and astronauts, with various other colorful children's books around it.
Promotional graphic celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, featuring a vibrant purple background with decorative flowers and four book covers, including titles about Lionel Messi and Dia de Muertos.
Promotional image for a Literacy Pep Rally featuring author Kwame Alexander on September 16th at 1:00 pm ET, hosted by First Book. The event includes a 30-minute session of book talks, real-time Q&A, and more. Registration is available at onewordcommunity.org.
Child reading a book with a text overlay stating, 'DID YOU KNOW? More than two-thirds of the nation's students do not read at a proficient level relative to their year. (NAEP Proficiency, 2024)' and the First Book logo in the corner.
Promotional image for a charity lunch event with best-selling author Laura Numeroff in Los Angeles. Features the book cover of 'If You Give a Mouse a Cookie,' written by Laura Numeroff and illustrated by Felicia Bond, depicting a smiling mouse holding a cookie.
graphic with white text that says, "Free Downloadable resource! Foster empathy and belonging in the classroom." There is a graphic of a laptop computer screen with pages open from the "Empathy in Action: How to Create Welcoming Learning Environments" resource. The background is a dark blue. Along the bottom of the graphic is a white strip with the First Book logo in the bottom, left corner. In the right corner is a blue button that says, "Free Download".
Promotional poster for the FREADOM Town Hall & Rally on May 31, 2025, at MLK Library in Washington, DC. Features keynote speakers Jason Reynolds, Meg Medina, Amanda Jones, Kwame Alexander, Tracie D. Hall and more. Includes details about streaming on YouTube, sponsored by various literacy and library associations.
image of children's books neatly arranged on a table
graphic featuring four images. On the right side, from top to bottom, there is a young girl holding up a book and smiling; there is a young girl in a classroom setting, reading a book; there are three kids, all holding books and smiling. On the left side is an image of a volunteer sitting outside on a rug with students and reading a book together. Above this picture is white text on a red background that says, "Education transforms lives."
Graphic featuring an image of a person at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum looking at a wall of photos. Alongside the person is fanned out pages from the "Getting Started Guide: Teaching About the Holocaust". Along the bottom of the graphic is the logos for First Book and the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.