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Ms. Work from Detroit MI is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Books, Books and More Books!

My students need 75+ illustrated books, including a 28-book "Magic Tree House" set, and "Henry and Mudge" and "Nate the Great" series titles.

  • $530 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

I teach bilingual students in the inner city who love to read and learn. My students come from very poor economic backgrounds but look forward to coming to school and learning. They love stories read to them and they love reading stories. Second graders are often able to read to themselves and are starting to develop into good readers. I tell my students the more you read the better you will become. If I am able to offer them a variety of reading materials both fiction and nonfiction they can choose for themselves at the level that is best for them. Books of high interest are wonderful,they encourage them to read more.

My second grade students come from poor economic backgrounds. Many of them do not have books in their homes. Most of my children's parents do not speak or read English. The more these children are exposed to English the better they will do in school. Our District has suffered some very difficult financial problems so they are not able to provide extra reading materials to the classroom. Our school also suffered a fire one year ago. I lost many of the books and materials that I had collected over the years. I am trying to rebuild my classroom library.

I would love to be able to provide a wide variety of reading materials for my class. We need different levels and books about different subjects. Fiction and nonfiction books are so important. There are so many wonderful books available these days. I feel I have chosen some great books.

I would be so appreciative if you were able to fund these books for my classroom. They would certainly make a difference in a young child's life. The children I teach do appreciate what my classroom has to offer. They often ask to take these books home to share with family members. I know your donation has made a difference in my classroom before. I hope that if you are a lover of good books this grant will appeal to you. Thank you for your generosity.

Ms. Work
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Good Night, Good Knight Shelley Moore Thomas, Jennifer Plecas (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Monster Bugs: (Step into Reading Books Series: A Step 3 Book) Lucille Recht Penner • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
First Thanksgiving: (Step into Reading Books Series: A Step 3 Book) Linda Hayward • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Missing Tooth: (Step into Reading Books Series: A Step 3 Book) Joanna Cole • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Green Wilma Frog in Space Tedd Arnold, Tedd Arnold (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $15.29 1 $15.29
Judy Moody Megan McDonald, Peter H. Reynolds (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $5.39 1 $5.39
Judy Moody Gets Famous! Megan McDonald, Peter H. Reynolds (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $5.39 1 $5.39
Judy Moody Declares Independence Megan McDonald, Peter H. Reynolds (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $5.39 1 $5.39
The Judy Moody Totally Awesome Collection Megan McDonald, Peter H. Reynolds (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $28.75 1 $28.75
Henry and Mudge: The First Book Cynthia Rylant, Sucie Stevenson, Sucie Stevenson (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Henry and Mudge in Puddle Trouble (Henry and Mudge Series #2) Cynthia Rylant, Sucie Stevenson (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Henry and Mudge under the Yellow Moon (Henry and Mudge Series #4) Cynthia Rylant, Sucie Stevenson (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Henry and Mudge in the Green Time (Henry and Mudge Series #3) Cynthia Rylant, Sucie Stevenson (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Henry and Mudge and the Forever Sea (Henry and Mudge Series #6) Cynthia Rylant, Sucie Stevenson (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Henry and Mudge and the Big Sleepover (Henry and Mudge Series) Cynthia Rylant, Sucie Stevenson (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Henry and Mudge in the Sparkle Days (Henry and Mudge Series #5) Cynthia Rylant, Sucie Stevenson, Sucie Stevenson (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Henry and Mudge and the Tall Tree House (Henry and Mudge Series #21) Cynthia Rylant, Carolyn Bracken (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Henry and Mudge Take the Big Test (Henry and Mudge Series #10) Cynthia Rylant, Sucie Stevenson (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Henry and Mudge and the Starry Night (Henry and Mudge Series #17) Cynthia Rylant, Sucie Stevenson (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Nate the Great and the Musical Note (Nate the Great Series) Craig Sharmat, Marjorie Weinman Sharmat, With Craig Sharmat • Barnes and Noble $4.05 1 $4.05
Nate the Great, San Francisco Detective Marjorie Weinman Sharmat, Mitchell Sharmat, Martha Weston (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $4.05 1 $4.05
Nate the Great (Nate the Great Series) Marjorie Weinman Sharmat, Marc Simont (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $4.05 1 $4.05
Nate the Great Goes Undercover (Nate the Great Series) Marjorie Weinman Sharmat, Marc Simont (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $4.05 1 $4.05
Nate the Great and the Sticky Case (Nate the Great Series) Marjorie Weinman Sharmat, Marc Simont (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $4.05 1 $4.05
Nate the Great and the Stolen Base (Nate the Great Series) Marjorie Weinman Sharmat, Marc Simont (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $4.05 1 $4.05
Nate the Great and the Boring Beach Bag (Nate the Great Series) Marjorie Weinman Sharmat, Marc Simont (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $4.05 1 $4.05
Nate the Great on the Owl Express (Nate the Great Series) Marjorie Weinman Sharmat, Mitchell Sharmat, Martha Weston (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $4.05 1 $4.05
Nate the Great and the Missing Key (Nate the Great Series) Marjorie Weinman Sharmat, Marc Simont (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $4.05 1 $4.05
Nate the Great and Me: The Case of the Fleeing Fang Marjorie Weinman Sharmat, Marc Simont (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $4.05 1 $4.05
Horrible Harry Cracks the Code Suzy Kline, Frank Remkiewicz (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Horrible Harry's Secret Suzy Kline, Frank Remkiewicz (Illustrator), Frank Remkiewecz (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Horrible Harry Moves up to Third Grade Suzy Kline, Frank Remkiewicz (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Horrible Harry and the Purple People Suzy Kline, Frank Remkiewicz (Artist) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Horrible Harry and the Ant Invasion Suzy Kline, Frank Remkiewicz (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Horrible Harry in Room 2B Suzy Kline, Frank Remkiewicz (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Horrible Harry at Halloween Suzy Kline, Frank Remkiewicz (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
The Bookstore Valentine Barbara Maitland, David Larochelle (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Tiny Goes to the Library Cari Meister, Rich Davis (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Fox at School Edward Marshall, James Marshall (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Harry Goes to Day Camp Harriet Ziefert, James Ziefert, Mavis Smith (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Kitty Riddles Katy Hall, Lisa Eisenberg, R.W. Alley (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Tales of Oliver Pig Jean Van Leeuwen, Arnold Lobel (Illustrator), With Arnold Lobel • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Fox Outfoxed James Marshall, James Marshall (Artist) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Cat Games Harriet Ziefert, Claire Schumacher (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Mice Are Nice: (Step into Reading Books Series: A Step 2 Book) Charles Ghigna, Jon Goodell (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Sleepy Dog: (Step into Reading Books Series: A Step 1 Book) Harriet Ziefert • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Happy Birthday, Thomas!: (Step into Reading Books Series: A Step 2 Book) Owain Bell (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Abe Lincoln's Hat: (Step into Reading Books Series: A Step 3 Book) Martha Brenner, Donald Cook (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Big Egg (Step into Reading Books Series) Molly Coxe • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Wake Up, Sun!: (Step into Reading Books Series: A Step 2 Book) David Lee Harrison • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Bones: (Step into Reading Books Series: A Step 2 Book) Krensky • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Hungry, Hungry Sharks: (Step into Reading Books Series: A Step 3 Book) Joanna Cole • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Dollar for Penny: (Step into Reading Books Series: A Step 2 Book) Julie Glass, Joy Allen (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Statue of Liberty: (Step into Reading Books Series: A Step 2 Book) Penner • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Dinosaur Babies: (Step into Reading Books Series: A Step 2 Book) Luicille Recht Penner • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Nutcracker Ballet ((Step into Reading Books Series: A Step 3 Book) Hautzig • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Dinosaur Days: (Step into Reading Books Series: A Step 3 Book) Joyce Milton • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Baseball Ballerina: (Step into Reading Books Series: A Step 3 Book) Kathryn Cristaldi • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Emperor Penguins (All Aboard Science Reader Series: Station Stop 2) Roberta Edwards, Carol Schwartz (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Lightning (All Aboard Science Reader Series) : It's Electrifying Jennifer Dussling, Lori Osiecki (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Honey Bees (All Aboard Science Reader Series), Vol. 2 Joyce Milton, Pete Mueller (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Best Friends: The True Story of Owen and Mzee (All Aboard Science Reader Series) Roberta Edwards, Carol Schwartz (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Bug Out!: The World's Creepiest, Crawliest Critters (All Aboard Science Reader Series) Ginjer L. Clarke, Pete Mueller (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Magnets Anne Schreiber, Adrian C. Sinnott (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Stanley in Space (Flat Stanley Series) Jeff Brown, Scott Nash (Illustrator), Macky Pamintuan (Illustrator), Scott Nash (Photographer) • Barnes and Noble $4.49 1 $4.49
Freak out!: Animals Beyond Your Wildest Imagination: All Aboard Science Reader Station Stop 2 Ginjer L. Clarke, Pete Mueller (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Fake out!: Animals That Play Tricks (All Aboard Science Reader: Station Stop 2) Ginjer L. Clarke, Pete Mueller (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Fireflies (All Aboard Science Reader Series) Megan E. Bryant, Carol Schwartz (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Magic Tree House Boxed Set: Books 1-28 Mary Pope Osborne, Sal Murdocca (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $89.37 1 $89.37

Materials cost

$381.25

Vendor shipping charges

$38.13

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.72

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$434.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$95.29

Total project goal

$529.38

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$529.38

7 Donors

-$529.38

Donations toward project cost

-$434.11

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$95.27

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$0.00

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