@FirstBook

We're on a mission to ensure that all children, regardless of their background or zip code, can succeed and reach their full potential.

 Washington, DC
firstbook.org/
Joined April 2009
  • Tweets37.8K
  • Following2.6K
  • Followers40.8K
7.9KMedia
#DYK First Book is on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram? Follow us to get notifications when we post new resources, book lists, videos, toolkits, and more! Facebook ▶️ facebook.com/FirstBook Instagram ▶️ instagram.com/firstbookorg/ LinkedIn ▶️ linkedin.com/company/first-b…
3
2
11
3,976
First Book retweeted
Humble Bundle
@humble3 Jul 2025
Ohana means family! Get a collection of Lilo & Stitch comics, along with other Disney comics, while supporting @FirstBook. US/CA/GU/IE/GB only. | bit.ly/435QxwC
1
9
11,299
Super excited to have our World Read Aloud Day books in from @leadersreadersn purchased from @FirstBook 🤩 This is another amazing program that provides so many books to teachers across the nation! You need to be a part of this movement! 🫶🏽📚#teacherlife #makelearningfun
4
13
1,926
Thank you, @FirstBook and #ddsDiscounts for your continued support! Our @oakspringslib Winter ❄️ Book Giveaway 📚 was a hit! Together, we are #DolphinStrong! ✨ @OSEPROUD1 @abooe51 @AustinISDLibs
1
4
1,038
Reminiscing on the happiness & joy we received before the holidays from @FirstBook & @leadersreadersn 🤩 This book was extra special to us because in 2nd grade we read the first book together. Now in 4th they were ECSTATIC to take the 2nd book in the series home! THANK YOU TLRN❤️
3
5
1,493
Got a great @FirstBook haul of graphic novels for the LFL I steward for $1.65 using referral credits & a #firstbookchampions coupon! Title I teachers/librarians should check out their outstanding prices on books & supplies. Sign up w/this code & get a $25 credit. (See below)
1
2
10
1,205
First Book retweeted
AFT@AFTunion16 Dec 2024
How was your weekend? We gave away 30,000 books in Florida thanks to the support of @FloridaEA, @PCTA_PESPAunion, @FirstBook and local organizers and volunteers. #ReadingOpensTheWorld
4
5
956
First Book retweeted
AFT TEACH@AFTteach13 Nov 2024
Sign up to join us on Sunday! @NBPTS @ColorinColorado @FirstBook @DonorsChoose @NASSP @NCSSNetwork @ncte
ShareMyLesson@sharemylesson12 Nov 2024
Storytelling can help students build empathy & understanding. Join us Nov. 17 to hear stories of hope & connection & foster a sense of community with @JasonReynolds83, @StoryCorps and @AFTunion! Register: sharemylesson.com/webinars/j… Music: Thanksgiving/Armani White
2
1
3
982
My #foreverstudent donated a copy of the new @wimpykid book to our library @SouthEulessHEB #bigsmile on the face of the first student to check out #hotmess. Restocked our collection with @FirstBook Visit readbooksinorder.com to read a series in order #hebisdlibraries @hebisd
1
1
2
584
First Book retweeted
AFT TEACH@AFTteach30 Oct 2024
🌍 Infuse changemaking into your classroom! Immerse your students in subjects like STEM, social studies, and art to enhance their creativity. Explore the brilliantly curated tool created by @FirstBook and @Ashoka! ➡️ sharemylesson.com/teaching-r… @AFTunion @lesgetz @MarlaUcelli

Time for Change: Dream. Act. Change Our World.

sharemylesson.com
1
1
525
First Book retweeted
Humble Bundle
@humble28 Oct 2024
What's this!? Prepare meals and snacks inspired by The Nightmare Before Christmas, from a Jack Skellington shepherd's pie and cupcakes that look like Oogie Boogie to Sandy Claws iced sugar cookies! Supports @FirstBook & @NatureBridge | bit.ly/4h8qQSo
1
5
13,018
The 2025 #BannedWagon Tour was a huge success. Thank you to @penguinrandom and partners @FirstBook, @LtlFreeLibrary, and @UABookBans! #UniteAgainstBookBans #SaveOurStories
Little Free Library®@LtlFreeLibrary22 Oct 2024
The 2024 Banned Wagon Tour has concluded! @penguinrandomhouse visited communities that are impacted by #bookbanning and #censorship and stopped at more than 50 Little Free Libraries to share books. Learn how we’re working to protect the freedom to read: lflib.org/book-bans
2
14
42
3,338
First Book retweeted
Humble Bundle
@humble26 Oct 2024
Boooook! (Cookbook to be exact). Learn recipes to put a little extra magic into the spooky season with Hocus Pocus: The Official Cookbook! Supports @FirstBook & @NatureBridge | bit.ly/4h8qQSo
5
3
37
66,913
First Book retweeted
Humble Bundle
@humble19 Oct 2024
Anyone can cook! With this book bundle you'll learn recipes from and inspired by: - Disney, - Pixar, - Marvel, - Star Wars, - and more! Supports @FirstBook & @NatureBridge | bit.ly/4h8qQSo
3
4
31
54,637
We hopped on the Banned Wagon w/our partners @PenguinRandom, @LtlFreeLibrary, @firstbook, and Chicago library patrons at @chipublib last Friday during #BannedBooksWeek! 🚌 Join the fight to #UniteAgainstBookBans and pick up a free book at the next stops: sites.prh.com/banned-books-m…
Penguin Random House staff and a Unite Against Book Bans representative stand in front of a Read Banned Books backdrop.

ALT Penguin Random House staff and a Unite Against Book Bans representative stand in front of a Read Banned Books backdrop.

Library patrons hold up books near the Banned Wagon.

ALT Library patrons hold up books near the Banned Wagon.

5
2
25
1,790
Today I delivered Mrs. Ramirez classroom library from @leadersreadersn and @FirstBook . The kids were super excited to finally have a library! 🇵🇷 🇵🇷 🇵🇷 🇵🇷 #literacymatters #childrensbooks #kidsbooks #children #readingisfundamental #earlychildhoodeducation – at Aguada, Puerto Rico
2
6
586
First Book retweeted
Youtini@youtini_us1 Oct 2024
October officially begins Star Wars Reads month! A collaboration between @starwars @DisneyBooks @FirstBook 📚 Activities focused on supporting under-resourced communities ✏️ Classroom resources and activity kits 🎙️ Virtual visits with Star Wars writers including @CharlesSoule 🔗: starwars.com/news/star-wars-…
5
1
16
2,653
We had a blast at The Banned Wagon's stop in Chicago! Check out the list of communities they're visiting in October ➡️ sites.prh.com/banned-books-m… Thank you to @penguinrandom and partners @UABookBans, @LtlFreeLibrary, @firstbook! #UniteAgainstBookBans #FreePeopleReadFreely
Volunteers manning the Banned Wagon ham it up for the camera as they prepare to distribute books.

ALT Volunteers manning the Banned Wagon ham it up for the camera as they prepare to distribute books.

A group of children and adults pose with smiles holding the books they received from the Banned Wagon.

ALT A group of children and adults pose with smiles holding the books they received from the Banned Wagon.

1
8
1
35
2,299
First Book retweeted
AFT@AFTunion25 Sep 2024
Reading Opens the World! Thank you, Missoula. Enjoy the books—we partnered with @MontanaFed @MTnurses @FirstBook to give away 45,000 to this amazing community.
6
11
1,664
Starting on Banned Books Week, The Banned Wagon—powered by @penguinrandom in partnership with @UABookBans, @LtlFreeLibrary, @FirstBook is hitting the road for its second Banned Wagon tour, visiting nine libraries and bookstores in communities across the Midwest and the South being impacted by book banning and censorship 📚 🗓️ Save the date to join the fight against censorship and pick up your free banned book while supplies last!
3
36
4
67
10,601
Load more