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

Zoo Books - Bringing The Wildlife Indoors

My urban students need a collection of 57 Zoobooks on animals such as dolphins, zebras, camels, and butterflies to visualize and study wildlife around the world.

  • $564 goal

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I teach English language learners at every grade level - Kindergarten through fifth grade. We are in an urban community and many of them haven't experienced a trip to the zoo. Often we'll read a book that describes unfamiliar nature and wildlife and this series will help them see photos and learn about animals that live in their world.

Reading is a challenge for most students and English language learners have a greater challenge. They have to learn another language first. Often kids are eager when they are presented with materials that meet their interest.

Zoobooks on animals ranging from zebras to dolphins to camels to butterflies will be used to inspire reading, introduce students to wildlife around them, and to challenge them with research and higher order thinking skills. I am asking for over 40 such books to expose my students to every animal under the sun!

DO you remember how excited you were when as a child you visited the zoo? Help us bring some of that excitement into the classroom and help them experience some of these creatures.

Mrs. s.
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Dinosaurs (Zoobooks Series) John B. Wexo, John Bonnett Wexo, Mark Hallett (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $2.65 1 $2.65
Endangered Animals (Zoobooks Series), Vol. 4 John B. Wexo, John Bonnett Wexo, Karl Edwards (Illustrator), Walter Stuart (Illustrator), John D. Dawson (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $2.65 1 $2.65
Butterflies (Zoobooks Series) Beth Wagner Brust, Davis Meltzer (Illustrator), Chuck Ripper (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $2.65 1 $2.65
City Animals (Zoobooks Series) John B. Wexo, John Bonnett Wexo • Barnes and Noble $2.65 1 $2.65
Zebras (Zoobooks Series) John B. Wexo, Linda C. Wood, Oliver Ryder • Barnes and Noble $2.65 1 $2.65
Camels (Zoobooks Series) John B. Wexo, John Bonnett Wexo, Richard Orr (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $2.65 1 $2.65
Big Cats (Zoobooks Series) John B. Wexo, Davis Meltzer (Illustrator), Paul Breeden (Illustrator), Barbara Hoopes (Illustrator), Lance Jordan (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $2.65 1 $2.65
Rattlesnakes (Zoobooks Series) Beth Wagner Brust, Bob Dorn, Tim Hayward (Illustrator), Walter Stuart (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $2.65 1 $2.65
Baby Animals 2 (Zoobooks Series), Vol. 2 Ann Elwood, John Francis (Illustrator), Walter Stuart (Illustrator), Created by John Bonnett Wexo • Barnes and Noble $2.65 1 $2.65
Eagles (Zoobooks Series) John Bonnett Wexo, Trevor Boyer (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $2.65 1 $2.65
Orangutans (Zoobooks Series) John B. Wexo, Davis Meltzer (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $2.65 1 $2.65
Kangaroos (Zoobooks Series) Beth Wagner Brust, Darrel Millsap (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $2.65 1 $2.65
Dolphins and Porpoises (Zoobooks Series) Beth Wagner Brust, Beth W. Brust • Barnes and Noble $2.65 1 $2.65
Giant Pandas (Zoobooks Series) John B. Wexo • Barnes and Noble $2.65 1 $2.65
Giraffes (Zoobooks Series) John Bonnett Wexo, John Francis (Illustrator), John Dougherty (Illustrator), Karl Edwards (Illustrator), Walter Stuart (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $2.65 1 $2.65
Cheetahs (Zoobooks Series) Linda Wood, C. L. Jenson, Cynthia Jenson, Chuck Ripper (Illustrator), Walter Stuart (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $2.65 1 $2.65
Alligators and Crocodiles (Zoobooks Series) John B. Wexo, John Bonnett Wexo, Barbara Hoopes (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $2.65 1 $2.65
Snakes (Zoobooks Series) Created by John Bennett Wexo, Barbara Hoopes (Illustrator), Dick Oden (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $2.65 1 $2.65
Bears (Zoobooks Series) John Bonnett Wexo, Lisa French (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $2.65 1 $2.65
Sea Otters (Zoobooks Series) Beth Wagner Brust, Beth Wagner, Tim Hayward (Illustrator), Walter Stuart (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $2.65 1 $2.65
Seabirds (Zoobooks) Beth Wagner Brust, Beth Wagner, Marjorie Betts Shaw, Tim Hayward (Illustrator), Created by John Bonnett Wexo • Barnes and Noble $2.65 1 $2.65
Whales (Zoobooks Series) John Bonnett Wexo, Mark Hallett (Illustrator), Barbara Hoopes (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $2.65 1 $2.65
Penguins (Zoobooks) John Bonnett Wexo, Trevor Boyer (Illustrator), Walter Stuart (Illustrator), Created by John Bonnett Wexo • Barnes and Noble $2.65 1 $2.65
Alligators and Crocodiles (Zoobooks Series) John Bonnett Wexo, John L. Behler, James P. Bacon • Barnes and Noble $14.35 1 $14.35
Animal Babies (Zoobooks Series) John B. Wexo, John Bonnett Wexo • Barnes and Noble $2.65 1 $2.65
Animal Wonders (Zoobooks Series) John B. Wexo, John Bonnett Wexo, Ltd. Wildlife Education (Editor), Walter Stuart (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $14.35 1 $14.35
Aquatic Animals 8 Book Set (Zoobooks Series) Created by John Bonnett Wexo • Barnes and Noble $17.82 1 $17.82
Camels (Zoobooks Series) John B. Wexo • Barnes and Noble $14.35 1 $14.35
Chimpanzees (Zoobooks Series) Ann Elwood • Barnes and Noble $2.65 1 $2.65
Hippos (Zoobooks Series) Beth Wagner Brust, Beth W. Brust, John Francis (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $14.35 1 $14.35
Giant Pandas (Zoobooks Series) John B. Wexo • Barnes and Noble $14.35 1 $14.35
Hummingbirds (Zoobooks Series) Timothy Levi Biel, Marjorie Betts Shaw, Walter Stuart (Illustrator), Rebecca Bliss (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $2.65 1 $2.65
Insects 1 (Zoobooks Series), Vol. 1 John B. Wexo, John Bonnett Wexo, Walter Stuart (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $2.65 1 $2.65
Insects 2 (Zoobooks Series), Vol. 2 John B. Wexo • Barnes and Noble $14.35 1 $14.35
Kangaroos (Zoobooks Series) Beth Wagner Brust, Darrel Millsap (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $14.35 1 $14.35
Koalas & Other Australian Animals (Zoobooks Series) John Bonnett Wexo • Barnes and Noble $14.35 1 $14.35
Old World Monkeys (Zoobooks Series) Ann Elwood, Richard Orr (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $2.65 1 $2.65
Little Cats (Zoobooks Series) John B. Wexo, John Bonnett Wexo, Richard Orr (Illustrator), Walter Stuart (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $2.65 1 $2.65
Owls (Zoobooks Series) Quality Productions, Quality Productions Staff, Trevor Boyer (Illustrator), Walter Stuart (Illustrator), Rebecca Bliss (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $2.65 1 $2.65
Parrots (Zoobooks Series) John B. Wexo, Trevor Boyer (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $2.65 1 $2.65
Polar Bears (Zoobooks Series) Timothy L. Biel, Timothy Levibiel, Michael Woods (Illustrator), Walter Stuart (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $14.35 1 $14.35
Seabirds (Zoobooks Series) Beth Wagner Brust, Beth Wagner, Tim Hayward (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $14.35 1 $14.35
Seals and Sea Lions (Zoobooks Series) John B. Wexo • Barnes and Noble $14.35 1 $14.35
Seals and Sea Lions (Zoobooks) John Bonnett Wexo, Walter Stuart (Illustrator), Created by John Bonnett Wexo • Barnes and Noble $2.65 1 $2.65
Sharing the World with Animals (Zoobooks Series) Marjorie Shaw, Ann Elwood • Barnes and Noble $2.65 1 $2.65
Skunks and Their Relatives (Zoobooks Series) Timothy L. Biel, Timothy Levibiel, Michael Woods (Illustrator), Chuck Ripper (Illustrator), Walter Stuart (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $2.65 1 $2.65
Snakes (Zoobooks Series) John B. Wexo • Barnes and Noble $14.35 1 $14.35
Spiders (Zoobooks Series) Timothy Levi Biel, John Bonnett Wexo, Timothy Levibiel, Wildlife Education Ltd, Walter Stuart (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $14.35 1 $14.35
Turtles (Zoobooks) Timothy Levi Biel, Timothy Levibiel, Mark Hallett (Illustrator), Walter Stuart (Illustrator), Created by John Bonnett Wexo • Barnes and Noble $2.65 1 $2.65
Wild Dogs (Zoobooks Series) Timothy Levi Biel • Barnes and Noble $14.35 1 $14.35
Wild Horses (Zoobooks Series) John B. Wexo, Barbara Hoopes (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $2.65 1 $2.65
Turtles (Zoobooks Series) John B. Wexo, John Bonnett Wexo • Barnes and Noble $9.85 1 $9.85
Apes (Zoobooks Series) John B. Wexo • Barnes and Noble $14.35 1 $14.35
Birds of Prey (Zoobooks Series) John B. Wexo • Barnes and Noble $14.35 1 $14.35
Sharks John B. Wexo • Barnes and Noble $14.35 1 $14.35
Ostriches and Other Ratites (Zoobooks Series) Ann Elwood • Barnes and Noble $14.35 1 $14.35
Cheetahs (Zoobooks Series) Linda Wood, C. L. Jenson, C.L. Jenson, Chuck Ripper (Illustrator), Walter Stuart (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $14.35 1 $14.35

Materials cost

$395.72

Vendor shipping charges

$39.57

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.89

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$462.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$101.41

Total project goal

$563.41

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$563.41

4 Donors

-$543.53

Donations toward project cost

-$462.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$81.53

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$19.88

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$0.00

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