Become a First Book Member
Sign up for free to start shopping the First Book Marketplace and access other exclusive benefits to support your students!
Sign up for free to start shopping the First Book Marketplace and access other exclusive benefits to support your students!
About First Book & Our Network
First Book is a nonprofit social enterprise committed to ensuring educational equity by eliminating barriers to education for children living in under-resourced communities.
All those who work with children in need can join us. If you work or volunteer in a Title I-eligible school, early childhood program, afterschool program, literacy program, shelter, health clinic, faith-based organization, or any other organization where at least 70 percent of kids served come from low-income families, you are eligible to become a First Book member. Sign up is FREE and takes about 5 minutes!
About First Book &
Our Network
First Book is a nonprofit social enterprise committed to ensuring educational equity by eliminating barriers to education for children living in under-resourced communities.
All those who work with children in need can join us. If you work or volunteer in a Title I-eligible school, early childhood program, afterschool program, literacy program, shelter, health clinic, faith-based organization, or any other organization where at least 70 percent of kids served come from low-income families, you are eligible to become a First Book member. Sign up is FREE and takes about 5 minutes!
Benefits of Your First Book Membership
Access to the First Book Marketplace.
24/7 access to an incredible selection of relevant, brand-new books and educational resources available at deeply discounted prices (and sometimes for free) through our award-winning eCommerce site thanks to our generous publishing partners. Throughout the First Book Marketplace, you'll find a robust assortment of titles for ages 0-18, including recently published and popular books, plus school supplies, educational activities, digital learning resources, and much more.
Special funding opportunities to receive FREE books.
First Book works with dozens of corporate and nonprofit partners and a network of generous donors to provide opportunities for our members to receive books and resources at no cost. Once you're signed up, keep an eye out for our emails containing promo codes, grant opportunities, or special event announcements courtesy of our generous partners and donors.
Tools to promote diversity & inclusion.
Representation in books matters. First Book has a consistent and intentional commitment to providing access to affordable books and resources that promote diversity, boost empathy, and create inclusive environments in schools and programs. Explore our Stories for All Project™ page to learn more!
Access to the Book Bank.
Through our one-of-a-kind Book Bank, members can order brand new books and resources for just the cost of shipping and processing! Books and educational resources offered in the Book Bank are donated by our generous publisher and vendor partners and are usually available in bulk.
FREE educational resources.
Our members drive everything we do. We create free First Book Accelerator™ resources based on feedback from member focus groups and surveys. These tools bring expert-informed best practices on relevant topics like race and social justice, and social and emotional learning, and mental health support directly to educators faster and in easy-to-implement formats.
Add your voice to the movement!
When you become a First Book member, you're adding your voice to our diverse community of over 600,000 individual educators and program leaders working across the country, united by a common mission. As our Network grows, so does our collective power to create systemic change and break down barriers for equitable education for all kids. Use this downloadable flyer to help spread the word about First Book to others in your school or community!
Benefits of Your
First Book Membership
Access to the First Book Marketplace.
24/7 access to an incredible selection of relevant, brand-new books and educational resources available at deeply discounted prices (and sometimes for free) through our award-winning eCommerce site thanks to our generous publishing partners. Throughout the First Book Marketplace, you'll find a robust assortment of titles for ages 0-18, including recently published and popular books, plus school supplies, educational activities, digital learning resources, and much more.
Special funding opportunities to receive FREE books.
First Book works with dozens of corporate and nonprofit partners and a network of generous donors to provide opportunities for our members to receive books and resources at no cost. Once you're signed up, keep an eye out for our emails containing promo codes, grant opportunities, or special event announcements courtesy of our generous partners and donors.
Tools to promote diversity & inclusion.
Representation in books matters. First Book has a consistent and intentional commitment to providing access to affordable books and resources that promote diversity, boost empathy, and create inclusive environments in schools and programs. Explore our Stories for All Project™ page to learn more!
Access to the Book Bank.
Through our one-of-a-kind Book Bank, members can order brand new books and resources for just the cost of shipping and handling! Books and educational resources offered in the Book Bank are donated by our generous publisher and vendor partners and are usually available in bulk.
FREE educational resources.
Our members drive everything we do. We create free First Book Accelerator™ resources based on feedback from member focus groups and surveys. These tools bring expert-informed best practices on relevant topics like race and social justice, and social and emotional learning, and mental health support directly to educators faster and in easy-to-implement formats.
Add your voice to the movement!
When you become a First Book member, you're adding your voice to our diverse community of over 600,000 individual educators and program leaders working across the country, united by a common mission. As our Network grows, so does our collective power to create systemic change and break down barriers for equitable education for all kids. Use this downloadable flyer to help spread the word about First Book to others in your school or community!
First Book Eligibility Information
First Book supports all types of educators and practitioners, formal and informal, working in underserved communities in a variety of settings.
Who can sign up with First Book?
Librarians &
Library Staff
Title I Eligible Teachers
& Paraprofessionals
Shelter & Healthcare
Providers
Early Childhood
Educators
Community
Program Providers
Faith-Based
Program Leaders
After School
Program Providers
Military Family
Program Staff
...and many more!
To learn more, visit the Eligibility Criteria & FAQs page.
There is no limit to the number of educators/practitioners within a given school or program who can sign up with First Book. We encourage you to spread the word so your colleagues can join too! As long as at least 70 percent of the children/teens you serve come from low-income families, you are eligible to become a First Book Member. You are required to sign up and provide some information about the community you serve before you can order from the First Book Marketplace and access other member benefits.
We can offer deeply discounted prices on books and resources throughout the First Book Marketplace because we aggregate the purchasing power of our unique Network serving kids in need. First Book has special agreements in place with major publishers and vendors to allow our members to access exclusive pricing. The information you provide when you become a First Book member helps us honor our commitments to our partners by ensuring that books and resources from First Book are reaching kids and teens in underserved communities.
First Book Eligibility Information
First Book supports all types of educators and practitioners, formal and informal, working in underserved communities in a variety of settings.
Who can sign up with
First Book?
To learn more, visit the
Eligibility Criteria & FAQs page.
There is no limit to the number of educators/practitioners within a given school or program who can sign up with First Book. We encourage you to spread the word so your colleagues can join too! As long as at least 70 percent of the children/teens you serve come from low-income families, you are eligible to become a First Book Member. You are required to sign up and provide some information about the community you serve before you can order from the First Book Marketplace and access other member benefits.
We can offer deeply discounted prices on books and resources throughout the First Book Marketplace because we aggregate the purchasing power of our unique Network serving kids in need. First Book has special agreements in place with major publishers and vendors to allow our members to access exclusive pricing. The information you provide when you become a First Book member helps us honor our commitments to our partners by ensuring that books and resources from First Book are reaching kids and teens in underserved communities.
Have a Question or Need Help?
If you have any questions about your eligibility for First Book, the benefits of membership, or how to become a member, please contact our friendly Member Services team at 1-866-READ-NOW or help@firstbook.org. We are available to assist you Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm ET (excluding major holidays).
Have a Question or
Need Help?
If you have any questions about your eligibility for First Book, the benefits of membership, or how to become a member, please contact our friendly Member Services team at 1-866-READ-NOW or help@firstbook.org. We are available to assist you Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm ET (excluding major holidays).