Exciting news! First Book invites you and your students to Story Showdown, a dynamic three-part virtual series featuring Kwame Alexander, Erin Entrada Kelly, and acclaimed guest authors.

Get ready for laughs, engaging challenges, and the opportunity for your learners to meet the real people behind their favorite books. Plus, beyond the lively conversation is a powerful message about finding your voice through the creative arts. The series is free and available exclusively on the First Book Community Platform. Each 30-minute Showdown will be streamed live with recordings available after.

Participating First Book members will receive exclusive resources and have the chance to win special prizes throughout the series, including visits from Kwame Alexander, First Book Marketplace gift certificates, book collections, and discounted subscriptions to a virtual author talk series from our partner organization, One Word at a Time.

RSVP to join us for this joyful celebration of reading, creativity, and story-telling.

And remember! Our Community Platform events are just one benefit of First Book membership. If you are serving mostly children from low-income families, you are eligible to sign up for free to join the First Book Network to gain access to thousands of titles for ages 0-18 at 50-90% off retail prices and other non-book items like LEGO boxes, hygiene kits, and art supplies.