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Mrs. Shankles from Pisgah, AL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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We Want Our Voices Heard!!!

My students need 1 copy of each of the Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Book Award nominees for our school library.

  • $435 goal

This project expired on March 8, 2010.

This project expired on March 8, 2010.

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Mrs. Shankles Rosalie Elementary School
Pisgah, AL Grades 3-5

I'm the media specialist at a small, rural K-8 school in Alabama. We serve approximately 275 students. Of these students, 59% participate in the free and reduced lunch program. Like so many others, our community is facing many economic challenges. On top of that, our Library Enhancement funding was completely cut from the education budget this year. This was a devastating blow for us because our students love to read and we are struggling to make sure that they have the books they need to keep them enthusiastic about reading! Every year our state nominates 10 books in three different age categories to be considered for the Alabama Camellia Children’s Choice Book Award. Students all over the state read the books and vote for their favorite choice in each age division. Our students love to read and look forward to reading the selections each year. However, this year with absolutely no money for new books we will not be able to purchase the books nominated. Our students will not be able to participate and will have no say in the books chosen. The books I am requesting for our school library are nominees for the Alabama Book Award. These titles are chosen by a set of criteria that includes being about Alabama or an Alabamian, or written by an Alabamian. They also introduce various cultures, avoid stereotypes, have well-developed characters and illustrations that enhance the story. Our teachers are able to use these factors to provide valuable learning opportunities for our students! We want our voices to be heard! Sadly, without your help to purchase this year's nominees that won't be possible. With your generous donation we will be able to read, evaluate and vote for our favorite book for the Alabama Book of the Year!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

275 students impacted
Mrs. Shankles Rosalie Elementary School Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Pisgah, AL View local requests

Nearly all students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

275 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Groundbreaking, Chance-Taking Life of George Washington Carver and Science and Invention in America Cheryl Harness, Cheryl Harness (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $15.25 1 $15.25
Keeper of the Grail: Youngest Templar 1 Michael Spradlin • Barnes and Noble $16.19 1 $16.19
Space Roger Reid • Barnes and Noble $17.95 1 $17.95
42 Miles Tracie Vaughn Zimmer, Elaine Clayton (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $14.40 1 $14.40
I'm Really Not Tired Lori Sunshine, Jeffrey Ebbeler (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $15.25 1 $15.25
Fanny Holly Hobbie • Barnes and Noble $15.29 1 $15.29
Mary Had a Little Lamp Jack Lechner, Bob Staake (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $15.16 1 $15.16
One Is a Feast for Mouse: A Thanksgiving Tale Judy Cox, Jeffrey Ebbeler (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $15.25 1 $15.25
Our Library Eve Bunting, Maggie Smith (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $14.40 1 $14.40
Two Bobbies: A True Story of Hurricane Katrina, Friendship, and Survival Kirby Larson, Mary Nethery, Jean Cassels (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $16.10 1 $16.10
Buffalo Music Tracey E. Fern, Lauren Castillo (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $14.40 1 $14.40
Mercy Watson Thinks Like a Pig Kate DiCamillo, Chris Van Dusen (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $10.39 1 $10.39
Please Don't Wake the Animals: A Book about Sleep Mary Batten, Higgins Bond (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $15.25 1 $15.25
Queen of Style Caralyn Buehner, Mark Buehner (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $15.29 1 $15.29
The Wolves Are Back Jean Craighead George, Wendell Minor (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $15.29 1 $15.29
You Can't Do That, Amelia! Kimberly Wagner Klier, Kathleen Kemly (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $15.25 1 $15.25
The Dragon in the Sock Drawer (Dragon Keepers Series #1) Kate Klimo, John Shroades (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $16.19 1 $16.19
Kitchen Dance Maurie J. Manning, Maurie J. Manning (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $14.40 1 $14.40
A Visitor for Bear Bonny Becker, Kady MacDonald Denton (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $13.59 1 $13.59
Wolfsnail: A Backyard Predator Sarah C. Campbell, Sarah C. Campbell (Photographer), Richard P. Campbell (Photographer) • Barnes and Noble $15.25 1 $15.25

Materials cost

$300.54

Vendor shipping charges

 $30.05

Sales tax

 $12.02

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.51

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$356.12

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$78.17

Total project goal

$434.29

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