As you may know, First Book is a nonprofit organization that provides new books to children in need addressing one of the most important factors affecting literacy - access to books. Since 1992, First Book has distributed over 85 million new books to programs nationwide. There are an estimated 300,000 programs serving disadvantaged children. It is our goal to provide access to free and low-cost resources to these programs.

To access First Book’s free and low-cost resources, you must register your program at www.firstbook.org/register. Online registration takes only minutes and will connect your school or program immediately with the First Book National Book Bank and the First Book Marketplace.

• Buy books at the First Book Marketplace (FBMP), our online store where schools and programs serving children from low-income families can purchase children's books and educational materials for 50 - 85% off retail prices—at an average price of just $2.00 per book. The Marketplace offers a broad range of high quality, award-winning titles for children of all ages including Caldecott, Newbery, and other award-winning titles. For groups who are already registered with First Book but are new to the Marketplace, please create a purchase account.

• Receive free books from the First Book National Book Bank (FBNBB), our clearinghouse for books donated by First Book’s publishing partners. These books are free to programs able to pick them up at a distribution site. If a program cannot drive to a given distribution site, the books are still free – the school or program will simply need to pay a $0.45 shipping and handling charge per book.

In addition to the National distribution channels listed above, First Book reaches existing programs through a network of local Advisory Boards. First Book Advisory Boards are a group of volunteers who represent First Book on the local level and provide book grants to eligible programs at least once per year. To find out if there is an Advisory Board located in your community and to contact them via email to ask when their next grant cycle is, visit www.firstbook.org/abfinder.