First Book is a national nonprofit organization with a single mission: to give children from low-income families the opportunity to read and own their first new books. The primary goal of First Book is to work with existing literacy programs to distribute new books to children who, for economic reasons, have little or no access to books. Since its inception, First Book has provided nearly 30 million new books to children in need in hundreds of communities nationwide.

First Book at Walsh University involves students, faculty and staff to provide children in the Canton/Massillon community with book grants.  For more information on First Book, or to start an advisory board in your community, visit www.firstbook.org.

Help Promote Literacy!!

By visiting The Literacy Site www.theliteracysite.com and clicking on the red "Give Free Books" button, you can quickly start children in need on the road to literacy - for free!! When you click on the "Give Free Books" button, you will generate a donation from a site sponsor that helps First Book provide new books for children in need around the country. One click equals 1% of a book.