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We’re celebrating educators all #TeacherAppreciationMonth! ☀️ In partnership with @penguinrandomhouse , we’re giving away 25 gift credits ($200 EACH!) for educators to choose books from the First Book Marketplace! 📚 If your school or program serves kids in low-income communities, fill out the quick form at the link in our bio for a chance to win $200 for books* to support summer reading! *NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Enter between May 6, 2026 and May 23, 2026. Open to U.S. residents, 18 and older. Void where prohibited or restricted by law. See Official Rules at /official-rules/ for full details. #TeacherAppreciation #SummerReading #FirstBook #PartnersInEducation #EducationMatters #TeachersofInstagram

Big news! 🎉 The Art of Storytelling: A Five-Part Educator Series is streaming now. Don’t miss this chance to learn how to craft and share powerful stories using The Moth’s storytelling framework. If you complete the course, you’ll have the opportunity for live personalized story coaching from The Moth’s inspiring teaching artists. 🔗 Register at the link in our bio! #TheMoth #FirstBook #ClassroomInspo #TeachersOfInstagram #EdLeaders #CreativeLearning #LiteracyEducation #VirtualEvent #InspireStudents

Happy #TeacherAppreciationMonth! 🍎 We’re celebrating all the amazing teachers for their dedication, passion, and commitment to making a difference in children’s lives. 📸 Share your favorite teacher's story in a post with #FirstBookHonorRoll and tag them. We'll be featuring your shoutouts over the next two weeks! Comments DO NOT count as entries. It must be an Instagram post. Your favorite teacher will have the chance to receive a First Book Marketplace credit*, thanks to C&S Family of Companies, including Grocers Supply, Hansen Distribution Group, The Davidson Specialty Food Group and SpartanNash®. Let's show our educators some love! *Educators can be nominated until May 17 at 11:59PM. Recipients will be randomly selected and contacted the week of May 29. In order to receive the credit, educators must be a registered member of First Book. No purchase or payment of any kind is necessary to enter or win. Recipients will ONLY be contacted by First Book's official Instagram account. Please report and block any fraudulent accounts. The hashtag “#FirstBookHonorRoll” can be used on Instagram to enter. By using the hashtag to enter, you grant First Book permission to use the content of your entry for promotional purposes. By liking, commenting, or using the hashtag, you enter and agree that this promotion is in no way associated with, administered by, or endorsed by Meta/LinkedIn; and acknowledge a complete release of Meta/LinkedIn by your participation. By entering you agree to release and hold harmless First Book and any of its affiliates or any party acting on its behalf of all liability. First Book shall not be held responsible for any damage that may occur, directly or indirectly, whether or not it is caused by negligence.

Register now for the U.S. @holocaustmuseum 's 2026 Belfer National Conference for Holocaust Education. This free, online professional development experience brings educators together from across the country June 22–24, 2026. During the conference, participants will: • Gain practical strategies for teaching all students about the Holocaust • Explore lesson plans and classroom resources • Examine artifacts from the Museum’s collection • Engage with educators and historians in live sessions from the Museum • Receive books and resources 🔗 Register for free at the link in our bio.

Big change takes teamwork. 🤝 Through Time for Change: Dream, Act, Change Our World—supported by @audemarspiguet under the guidance of the Audemars Piguet Foundations and in collaboration with @Ashoka and @teachforall —students in Brazil, Canada, Indonesia, Nigeria, the United Kingdom, and the United States are building the skills to become changemakers. They’re leading efforts to improve their schools and communities. Today we’re spotlighting one of the key changemaking abilities: Teamwork! Because changemaking is stronger when we do it together. Watch how students at a high school in Washington, DC, collaborated to create meaningful change. 🎥

🍎✨We’re celebrating #TeacherAppreciationWeek by highlighting a powerful resource for your classroom. Bring the power of storytelling to your high school students with The Moth’s Mainstage Matinee replay, featuring students sharing real, personal experiences about identity, independence, and finding their voice. Available for a limited time only. ▶️ Watch now on the First Book Community Platform (link in bio!)

Happy #TeacherAppreciationWeek! 🍎 We’re celebrating all the amazing teachers for their dedication, passion, and commitment to making a difference in children’s lives. 📸 Share your favorite teacher's story with #FirstBookHonorRoll and tag them. We'll be featuring your shoutouts over the next two weeks! Your favorite teacher will have the chance to receive a First Book Marketplace Credit*—made possible by C&S Family of Companies, including Grocers Supply, Hansen Distribution Group, The Davidson Specialty Food Group and SpartanNash®. Let's show our educators some love! [NOTE: Comments do not count as entries. It must be an Instagram post.] *Educators can be nominated until May 17 at 11:59PM. Recipients will be randomly selected and contacted the week of May 29. In order to receive the credit, educators must be a registered member of First Book. No purchase or payment of any kind is necessary to enter or win. Recipients will ONLY be contacted by First Book's official Instagram account. Please report and block any fraudulent accounts. The hashtag “#FirstBookHonorRoll” can be used on Instagram to enter. By using the hashtag to enter, you grant First Book permission to use the content of your entry for promotional purposes. By liking, commenting, or using the hashtag, you enter and agree that this promotion is in no way associated with, administered by, or endorsed by Meta/LinkedIn; and acknowledge a complete release of Meta/LinkedIn by your participation. By entering you agree to release and hold harmless First Book and any of its affiliates or any party acting on its behalf of all liability. First Book shall not be held responsible for any damage that may occur, directly or indirectly, whether or not it is caused by negligence.

This collection celebrates the stories, cultures, and lived experiences of Asians, Asian Americans, and Pacific Islanders, helping young readers feel seen while discovering stories beyond their own. Explore these titles today on the First Book Marketplace. 👉 Link in bio!

As we wrap up National Library Month, we’re celebrating the librarians and community program leaders who spark a love of reading, often working with limited resources and funding. Our 2025 First Book Non-School-Based Member Survey shows how First Book helps librarians inspire interest in reading and stretch budgets. Thank you, librarians, for everything you do, this month and always!

Join us on Friday, May 1 at 1:00 PM ET for a live, virtual school visit with beloved author-illustrator duo Matthew Swanson and Robbi Behr made possible by the Build-A-Bear Foundation! Students will enjoy storytelling, a drawing demo, and a live Q&A inspired by Everywhere, Wonder and Life on the Moon. RSVP at the link in our bio!

This month we’re shining a light on the Kansas City Public Library, whose team brings reading, learning, and essential services directly into neighborhoods through community outreach programs! We spoke with library leaders Kim Angotti and Kelsey Bates about their work and how First Book helps make their work possible, from sourcing books for their Summer Reading program, to expanding access to multilingual titles that reflect the communities they serve. Read the full spotlight (and how First Book supports libraries like KCPL!) at the link in our bio. 💛

Fresh titles just dropped! Discover our latest Marketplace arrivals, with new books added every single day. 👉 Shop what’s new at the link in our bio!