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We're a nonprofit supporting teachers and students in the USA's highest-need communities with books and educational resources.

Washington, DC
firstbook.org
Joined April 2009
Born May 18
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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Jun 11

    At the heart of our work for 30 years is our commitment to helping educators have productive, inclusive, and age-appropriate conversations about race with their students, and we are dedicated to continuing to support and expand this mission.

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  2. 6 hours ago

    We have partnered with - an organization dedicated to helping children grow up confident and ready to share their emotions - to curate book lists that match their monthly themes. Celebrate friendship this July with these ten books.

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  3. Retweeted
    8 hours ago

    Thanks to I’m upping my picture book game this year.

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  4. 10 hours ago

    Work with amazing corporate partners and build impactful strategic alliances as you fight for educational equity! Join our Corporate Partnerships Team at First Book. Positions available now ➡️ .

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  5. Retweeted
    Jul 22

    It’s happening!!!!!

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  6. Retweeted
    13 hours ago

    My books from are here 🤩🤩 So many new titles for my kids to enjoy!

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    13 hours ago

    A summer delivery from just landed SO MANY GOOD BOOKS on our porches! 😍📘 What a fabulous summer day! ☀️

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  8. 16 hours ago

    "Can’t wait to put these in my classroom (after I finish reading them this summer!)" - thatravenclawteacher, via Instagram Who else is reading through their orders right now? Remember to share your book deliveries, stacks, unboxings, readings, etc. with us & use !

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  9. Retweeted
    Jul 22

    those of you who work at Title 1 schools, go get yourselves in good trouble at like I did 😂.

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  10. Jul 22

    The August book club selection will be... Look Both Ways by ! Subscribe to our book club to get copies of books we love, while simultaneously helping us get books to kids in need. Sign up before July 30 to get this great book ➡️ .

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  11. Jul 22

    This is why our Stories for All Project™ is so important. All children deserve books with characters and stories that reflect their lives and their neighborhoods. Explore books that celebrate diverse voices ➡️ .

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  12. Jul 22

    Join us for 's panel discussion on July 28 and discover fresh perspectives on ensuring children have access to suitable books all across the world. Register now ➡️ .

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  13. Jul 22

    Procurement and distribution challenges can hinder efforts to promote reading. Our CEO is joining 's panel to discuss our use of innovative procurement solutions to increase access to quality books for kids in need.

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  14. Retweeted
    Jul 22

    Make learning a blast with educational games and puzzles to support math, literacy, and critical thinking skills. Check out our variety of awesome options for ages 4-18, including award-winning games and member-favorites now back in stock! -

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  15. Retweeted
    Jul 22

    This looks like a useful tool for educators to build self-awareness before the new school year starts!

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    Unconscious bias can have a profound impact on student educational outcomes. Our free Educator Self-Assessment includes 3 activities you can do at your own pace to help you become more aware of your biases, plus learn how to reduce their impact ➡️ .
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    Jul 20

    Make diverse books mainstream! I'm giving my "Putting Books to Work" lecture again for FREE with the Eric Carle Museum! I talk about how all of us can bring diverse books into the lives of our kids w/concrete examples. Pls share & register:

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  17. Retweeted
    Jul 22

    When we take away recess, unstructured play, & physical activity from children, we also take away creativity, innovation, and imagination. We also take away opportunities to develop social skills, self regulate emotions, and increase their on task focus.

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  18. Retweeted
    Jul 22

    Amazing things can happen when children are read to at an early age. Join us on Tuesday, 8/3, for a discussion about . @BGalagherUW Register:

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  19. Retweeted
    Jul 21

    Thanks to & , a huge box of books showed up today! $100 in free books is beyond exciting. Thank you both! I can’t wait to show you all of the books I won & bought. Duh, I spent more than the $100 credit 🤣. Stella helped unpack the box.

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  20. Jul 21

    Unconscious bias can have a profound impact on student educational outcomes. Our free Educator Self-Assessment includes 3 activities you can do at your own pace to help you become more aware of your biases, plus learn how to reduce their impact ➡️ .

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  21. Retweeted
    Jul 21

    Updated: How are states spending their COVID education relief funds?

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