[CALIBK12] Fw: REFORMANET/ Bilingual Books Offered by First Book

[Sandy Schuckett]

Calibbers may be interested in the message forwarded below regarding 
receiving free bilingual books for your libraries.

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Sandy Schuckett
California School Library Assn.
Liaison to CTA
2312 Claremont Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90027
323-665-9811
aq061 at lafn.org
----- Original Message ----- 

Librarians now have the opportunity to receive new books for free or at
deeply discounted prices, to share with children from the low-income
families you serve. First Book is offering bilingual books to enhance
your *El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Dia) (Children's
Day/Book Day) celebration. Check the Dia Web site, Partners page, at
http://www.ala.org/dia. *

First Book (www.firstbook.org
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is a nonprofit organization with a mission to provide children from
low-income families the opportunity to read and own their first new
books. Since 1992, First Book has distributed more than 55 million new
books to children in need in thousands of communities nationwide. ALSC
members and others with whom they work are able to receive new books for
free or at deeply discounted prices for the children they serve from
three separate First Book programs: First Book Advisory Boards (which
grant free books to libraries and other local programs), the First Book
National Book Bank (which distributes free books donated by leading
publishing houses) and the First Book Marketplace (an online store
selling books and educational materials to registered First Book
programs for up to 90% off retail prices). Importantly, all decisions
regarding book selection are made by individuals at local programs
working directly with children served. //

*How to Connect with First Book:*

    * *Step One: Register with First Book.* In order to access resources
      for free and at reduced prices, you must register your program
      with First Book. Free online registration takes just a few minutes
      and will connect your program with all of First Book’s resources
      for new books. This step is required to receive books from First
      Book. To register visit: http://register.firstbook.org
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      You do not need to join the conference call below in order to
      register.
    * *Step Two: Join a call to learn more.* To learn more about this
      opportunity, First Book will be hosting an optional conference
      call on Tuesday, April 22nd from 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET focusing
      on how ALSC members can further take advantage of First Book
      resources. This call is not required to receive books from First
      Book, but it will provide helpful information about how ALSC
      members can obtain books for the children they serve. To register
      for the call please email Rachael Voorhees at
      rvoorhees at firstbook.org <mailto:rvoorhees at firstbook.org> with the
      name of your program and city/state in which you are located. This
      call is free to you and others you might invite.

    * *Step Three: Tell a friend. *We also encourage you to share this
      information with other librarians, schools, and initiatives in
      your network serving children from low-income families. Please
      feel free to forward this information or contact Rachael Voorhees
      at the email above if you know of an additional network interested
      in learning more. **

*
SPECIAL RESOURCES:* The First Book Marketplace is offering a special
collection of materials for* **El día de los niños/El día de los libros
(Children's Day/Book Day) on April 30. If you would like to learn more
about purchasing deeply discounted Spanish and bilingual books for El
día de los niños/El día de los libros, please visit
**www.firstbook.org/dia <http://www.firstbook.org/dia>.* **

**Attached is additional information about First Book. If you have any
questions contact the First Book Help Team at help at firstbook.org
<mailto:help at firstbook.org> or toll-free at 866-READ-NOW (866-732-3669).


-- 
Kathleen T. Horning
Immediate Past President
Association for Library Service to Children
American Library Association

Cooperative Children's Book Center
4290 Helen C. White Hall
600 N. Park St
Madison, WI 53706

Phone: 608-263-3721
FAX: 608-262-4933

kthorning at education.wisc.edu
http://www.ala.org/alsc




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