First Book - Charlotte is part of the national all-volunteer,nonprofit network of local advisory boards whose sole mission is to help children from low-income families read and own their own books.

To date, First Book has distributed more than 100 million books and educational resources to programs and schools serving children from low-income families throughout the United States and Canada. First Book - Charlotte is transforming the lives of children in need and elevating the quality of education by making new, high-quality books available on an ongoing basis.

We are proud of our past success and even more excited about the future. First Book - Charlotte is uniquely positioned to become a leader in providing digital resources so that children in need don’t miss out.

No matter how formats and technologies change, children from low-income families will still need access to rich and varied content. First Book - Charlotte is helping guide the publishing industry as it evolves so that all children can benefit from new technologies and flourish as readers.