"I teach a special needs classroom for emotionally disturbed students in a low-income, high-need neighborhood in San Francisco.
This is a new classroom and I am just getting started on my classroom library. Our school library has a Berenstain Bears book, The Big Road Race, and my kids read it over a...
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"I teach a special needs classroom for emotionally disturbed students in a low-income, high-need neighborhood in San Francisco.
This is a new classroom and I am just getting started on my classroom library. Our school library has a Berenstain Bears book, The Big Road Race, and my kids read it over and over.
It is a very special thing to find books that kids love. Reading comes easiest for kids when they are motivated and want to know what is happening in a book. When we found that the school library didn't have any other books by Jan and Stan Berenstain, we decided to try to find a way to get some for our classroom.
These books provide a connection for my students to reading; they are of interest to them and so they are motivated to read. They are at an appropriate reading level for students as well.
I told them about DonorsChoose and how there are kind and generous people out there who enjoy making dreams a reality for students just like them.
My students need 32 Berenstain Bears books for our classroom library.
The cost of this proposal is $195, which includes shipping for any materials requested and fulfillment ."
The Berenstain Bears books have arrived and we are so excited! I keep a little classroom library and these books are a highlight of my collection! Our school library only has a few titles and there are so many to choose from. I am happy to say we have a large percentage of the available titles now. My kids really love these books. They are a lot of fun for them to read, and teach social skills in a way that is engaging and enjoyable. Each book contains a valuable life lesson and the pictures and stories are of high interest. Thank you so much. You have made a difference.
With gratitude, Mrs. M.
Mrs. M. sent this note after the project was fully funded:
Nov 4, 2009
Dear Al,
I just got word that you donated a stack of Berenstain Bears books to my classroom. I am home sick today so this was great news. I have found in my teaching journey that for some kids, these books are wonderful. My population of students finds comfort in consistency and repetition, and when they find a book they love, it is so great that the authors of these books have such a prolific offering. The lively illustrations, high-interest and relevant stories, and readability make them a powerful tool in building the foundations for lifelong readers.
With gratitude, Mrs. M.
On Nov 4, 2009, Mrs. M. followed this note with student letters sent via mail to the donor who completed this project, and to donors who gave $100 or more.
Great news -- this project is now a reality! We ordered the materials and they were sent directly to the classroom.
Materials
Vendor
Price
#
Total
Berenstain Bears: Report Card Trouble Berenstain
Barnes and Noble
$3.59
1
$3.59
The Berenstain Bears: Safe and Sound! Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain, Jan Berenstain (Illustrator), Mike Berenstain (Illustrator)
Barnes and Noble
$3.59
1
$3.59
Big Book of the Berenstain Bears: Five Books in One! Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain
Barnes and Noble
$9.89
1
$9.89
The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Junk Food Stan Berenstain
Barnes and Noble
$3.59
1
$3.59
Berenstain Bears And The Bully Stan Berenstain
Barnes and Noble
$3.59
1
$3.59
The Berenstain Bears Forget Their Manners Stan Berenstain
Barnes and Noble
$3.59
1
$3.59
The Berenstain Bears' Trouble with Money Stan Berenstain
Barnes and Noble
$3.59
1
$3.59
The Berenstain Bears Trick or Treat Stan Berenstain
Barnes and Noble
$3.59
1
$3.59
Berenstain Bears And Too Much Birthday Stan Berenstain
Barnes and Noble
$3.59
1
$3.59
Berenstain Bears: Bedtime Battle (Berenstain Bears Series) Jan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain (Illustrator)
Barnes and Noble
$3.59
1
$3.59
The Berenstain Bears and the Bad Habit Stan Berenstain
Barnes and Noble
$3.59
1
$3.59
The Berenstain Bears and the Trouble with Friends Stan Berenstain
Barnes and Noble
$3.59
1
$3.59
The Berenstain Bears and the Homework Hassle Stan Berenstain
Barnes and Noble
$3.59
1
$3.59
Berenstain Bears Visit the Dentist Berenstain
Barnes and Noble
$3.59
1
$3.59
The Berenstain Bears and the Double Dare Stan Berenstain
Barnes and Noble
$3.59
1
$3.59
Berenstain Bears and the Truth Berenstain
Barnes and Noble
$2.92
1
$2.92
Berenstain Bears And The Bad Dream Stan Berenstain
Barnes and Noble
$3.59
1
$3.59
The Berenstain Bears and the Blame Game Stan Berenstain
Barnes and Noble
$3.59
1
$3.59
Berenstain Bears Get the Gimmies Jan Berenstain
Barnes and Noble
$3.59
1
$3.59
Berenstain Bears Get in a Fight Berenstain
Barnes and Noble
$3.59
1
$3.59
The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Pressure Stan Berenstain
Barnes and Noble
$3.59
1
$3.59
The Berenstain Bears' Dollars and Sense Stan Berenstain
Barnes and Noble
$3.59
1
$3.59
The Berenstain Bears' Trouble at School Stan Berenstain
Barnes and Noble
$3.59
1
$3.59
Berenstain Bears and Too Much TV Berenstain
Barnes and Noble
$3.59
1
$3.59
Berenstain Bears and Too Much Car Trip Jan Berenstain, Stan Berenstain (Illustrator), Jan Berenstain (Illustrator)
Barnes and Noble
$3.59
1
$3.59
Berenstain Bears and the Trouble with Commercials (Berenstain Bears Series) Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain, Stan Berenstain (Illustrator), Jan Berenstain (Illustrator)
Barnes and Noble
$3.59
1
$3.59
Berenstain Bears and Too Much Teasing Berenstain
Barnes and Noble
$3.59
1
$3.59
The Berenstain Bears and the Missing Honey Stan Berenstain
Barnes and Noble
$3.59
1
$3.59
Berenstain Bears and the Bad Influence Stan & Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain, Mike Berenstain (Illustrator), Stan & Jan Berenstain (Illustrator)
Barnes and Noble
$3.59
1
$3.59
Safe and Sound! (Berenstain Bears Series) Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain, Jan Berenstain (Illustrator), Mike Berenstain (Illustrator)
Barnes and Noble
$9.89
1
$9.89
Berenstain Bears Lose a Friend [Berenstain Bears Series] Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain, Jan Berenstain (Illustrator), With Mike Berenstain
Barnes and Noble
$3.59
1
$3.59
The Berenstain Bears and the Big Blooper Stan Berenstain
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Stephanie M. (volunteer)
on Oct 20, 2009
