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Ms. C. from PA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

A House without Books is Like a Room with no Windows

My students need copies of a variety of books to read and use during literature circles.

  • $527 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Imagine living in a house with no windows. That is what it is like for students who do not have access to amazing, quality literature.

Being a first year teacher, I lack the resources to create a classroom library. Books, above all else, have the power to do great things. I want my class to be a place where students can let their imaginations fly because they have access to books that can empower them to do so!

My philosophy on education is grounded in personal connections. Reading comprehension is supported in my class through literature circles, where students are taught to actively engage and interact with the text through personal connections. This makes learning meaningful and helps foster a love of learning...it's authentic. That is my goal each and every day; make the connections to keep learning personally relevant.

With your donation, we can build those "windows" in the minds of my students. Your donation will bring quality books into their hands, allowing their minds to soar and take them to places they may not have even dared to dream...Thank you for making the difference!

Ms. C.
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
A Week in the Woods Andrew Clements • Barnes and Noble $5.39 1 $5.39
The Big Field Mike Lupica • Barnes and Noble $14.39 1 $14.39
Summer Ball Mike Lupica • Barnes and Noble $5.98 1 $5.98
Heat Mike Lupica • Barnes and Noble $7.19 1 $7.19
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane Kate DiCamillo, Bagram Ibatoulline (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $8.99 1 $8.99
Feathers Jacqueline Woodson • Barnes and Noble $12.79 1 $12.79
Bud, Not Buddy Sarah Kartchner Clark, Sara Clark • Barnes and Noble $8.09 1 $8.09
Bud, Not Buddy Christopher Paul Curtis • Barnes and Noble $5.85 6 $35.10
Number the Stars Kathy Jordan, Sue Fullam (Illustrator), Keith Vasconcelles (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $8.09 1 $8.09
Number the Stars Lois Lowry • Barnes and Noble $6.29 6 $37.74
Bridge to Terabithia Katherine Paterson, Donna Diamond (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.29 6 $37.74
The Library Card Jerry Spinelli • Barnes and Noble $4.49 1 $4.49
Who Put That Hair in My Toothbrush? Jerry Spinelli • Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
Milkweed Jerry Spinelli • Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
Loser Jerry Spinelli, Eileen Spinelli (Editor), Joanna Cotler (Editor) • Barnes and Noble $5.39 6 $32.34
Maniac Magee Jerry Spinelli • Barnes and Noble $6.29 6 $37.74
Crash Jerry Spinelli • Barnes and Noble $5.85 1 $5.85
Al Capone Does My Shirts Gennifer Choldenko • Barnes and Noble $6.29 6 $37.74
Gossamer Lois Lowry • Barnes and Noble $6.29 6 $37.74

Materials cost

$349.97

Vendor shipping charges

$35.00

Sales tax

$21.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.75

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$432.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$94.83

Total project goal

$526.83

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$526.83

14 Donors

-$526.83

Donations toward project cost

-$432.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$94.83

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$0.00

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