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Mrs. R. from ME is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Very Busy Bookmakers-An Eric Carle Author Study

My project needs books by Eric Carle (approx. 18) and book making equipment and art supplies including a long-arm stapler, a book binder, construction and tissue paper, paint, and paint brushes.

  • $516 goal

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I teach 16 fantastic first graders at a wonderful school in Portland, Maine. Our school is very diverse. 60% of our students are learning English as a second language (ESL). 80% of our students receive free or reduced lunch, so most of our students come from low income families and have limited exposure to literature outside of school.

My students have taken a particular interest in books by Eric Carle. For those of you not working with young children, Eric Carle is like a "rock star" in the world of children's literature! He is the author of "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" and “Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?" His illustrations are bright, child-friendly collages made of painted tissue paper. In addition to this new interest, my students have been recently introduced to bookmaking by our school’s art teacher. I am hoping to combine these two new interests in one project. My goal is to embark on a month-long Eric Carle author study with my students. The students would be engaged with Eric Carle's books all month long paying close attention to the author's writing style and the illustrations. Many of Eric Carle’s books focus on things found in nature, which interests many children. Children also enjoy the patterns or predictable text found in his books. After becoming very familiar with the author’s style of writing and illustration, the culminating activity would be to create their own book inspired by Eric Carle.

For this project, I will need 18 of Eric Carle "favorites" for reading and discussing, and materials for book making including tissue paper, paint, paper, and a book binding machine.

With your generosity, my students will be exposed to a wide variety of Eric Carle’s literature. They will be able to develop a deeper understanding of what authors and illustrators do. They will even become authors and illustrators themselves! Maybe this will be just the thing to inspire some future authors and illustrators. Eric Carle, look out! Thank you so much for taking the time to read my proposal. My students thank you, too.

Mrs. R.
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
LK936 - Economy Paintbrush Assortment - Set of 2 • Lakeshore Learning $6.95 1 $6.95
The Very Busy Spider Eric Carle, Eric Carle (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
DB232 - Slide & Design Painters • Lakeshore Learning $7.99 1 $7.99
PX2016BU - Lakeshore Fully Washable Liquid Tempera • Lakeshore Learning $2.89 1 $2.89
PX2016GR - Lakeshore Fully Washable Liquid Tempera • Lakeshore Learning $2.89 1 $2.89
PX2016YE - Lakeshore Fully Washable Liquid Tempera • Lakeshore Learning $2.89 1 $2.89
PX2016RG - Lakeshore Fully Washable Liquid Tempera • Lakeshore Learning $2.89 1 $2.89
PX2016RD - Lakeshore Fully Washable Liquid Tempera • Lakeshore Learning $2.89 1 $2.89
PX2016VT - Lakeshore Fully Washable Liquid Tempera • Lakeshore Learning $2.89 1 $2.89
PX2016BR - Lakeshore Fully Washable Liquid Tempera • Lakeshore Learning $2.89 1 $2.89
PX2016WT - Lakeshore Fully Washable Liquid Tempera • Lakeshore Learning $2.89 1 $2.89
PX2016BK - Lakeshore Fully Washable Liquid Tempera • Lakeshore Learning $2.89 1 $2.89
KW5850 - Art Tissue Paper - 20 Sheets • Lakeshore Learning $2.65 1 $2.65
TA50YE - Construction Paper - 9 • Lakeshore Learning $0.99 1 $0.99
TA70AC - Superbright Sulphite Construction Paper • Lakeshore Learning $1.49 1 $1.49
CV236 - Book Cover Sheets for Bookbinding • Lakeshore Learning $10.95 1 $10.95
CV214BK - 5/16 • Lakeshore Learning $6.95 1 $6.95
CV213BK - 1/4 • Lakeshore Learning $5.95 2 $11.90
CV215 - Heavy-Duty Bookbinding Machine • Lakeshore Learning $79.50 1 $79.50
Little Cloud Eric Carle, J. Bonnell (Editor), Eric Carle (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $5.39 1 $5.39
Walter the Baker Eric Carle, Eric Carle (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $7.19 1 $7.19
Rooster's Off to See the World Eric Carle, Eric Carle (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $7.19 1 $7.19
1, 2, 3 to the Zoo Eric Carle, Eric Carle (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
Draw Me a Star Eric Carle • Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
The Secret Birthday Message Eric Carle, Eric Carle (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
From Head to Toe Eric Carle, Eric Carle (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
Today Is Monday Eric Carle, Eric Carle (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
The Mixed-Up Chameleon Eric Carle, Eric Carle (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
The Tiny Seed Eric Carle, Eric Carle (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $7.19 1 $7.19
Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See? Bill Martin, Jr., Eric Carle (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $11.86 1 $11.86
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? Bill Martin, Jr., Eric Carle (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $13.56 1 $13.56
Pancakes, Pancakes! Eric Carle, Eric Carle (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $4.49 1 $4.49
Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me Eric Carle, Eric Carle (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $17.95 1 $17.95
A House for a Hermit Crab Eric Carle, Eric Carle (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $17.05 1 $17.05
Grouchy Ladybug Eric Carle, Eric Carle (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $15.29 1 $15.29
Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See? Bill Martin, Jr., Eric Carle (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $13.56 1 $13.56
Office Depot(R) Brand Long-Reach Stapler, Black/Blue • Office Depot Inc. $25.64 1 $25.64

Materials cost

$345.77

Vendor shipping charges

 $34.58

Sales tax

 $17.29

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.64

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$423.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$92.85

Total project goal

$515.85

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $515.85

4 Donors

-$497.65

Donations toward project cost

-$423.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$74.65

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$18.20

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