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Ms. Kassinger from Greenwood, MS is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Kassinger's classroom raised $315

Oh, the Books that We'll Read!

My students need a library for read-aloud and independent reading--please help us get one started with classic books!

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Ms. Kassinger Amanda Elzy Junior High School
Greenwood, MS Grades PreK-2

My Students

"I meant what I said and I said what I meant--and an elephant's faithful, one hundred per cent!" "Let the wild rumpus begin!" I'm sure you remember magical words like these that turned you into life-long readers. Please help my kids share in the joy of reading by donating classic children's books!

My second graders come from rural communities in Mississippi.

We are a high poverty school, but with hard work, strong leadership, and amazing students, we made it off the fail list. Please help us continue our upward trajectory by increasing my kids' access to classic literature.

My Project

We will read all of these books in read-alouds throughout the year, and then they will be available in our classroom library for independent reading. My students have little access to books--they're from rural communities, and libraries are inaccessible to many. The brightest part of our school day is the read-aloud: they get to laugh at the lazy farmer in Farmer Duck; or pity poor Horton, the Giving Tree, or the Lorax; or learn life-long lessons from Lilly, Chrysanthemum, and all of Kevin Henke's characters. I have also selected a number of books that touch on Southern and African-American history so that they can learn about the history of the region. If we have a wide selection of excellent books, my reading lessons will have a greater impact!

Having access to high-quality literature will give my students the chance to experience the same creative worlds that their more affluent peers do daily.

Moreover, the books I have chosen target crucial character skills that second graders need to practice, like loyalty, compassion, and perseverance. By reading and discussing these books, we will develop not only readers, but also leaders!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

25 students impacted 17 donors
Ms. Kassinger Amanda Elzy Junior High School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Greenwood, MS View local requests

More than three‑quarters of 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

25 students impacted 17donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Wemberly Worried Kevin Henkes (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $5.97 1 $5.97
Chrysanthemum Kevin Henkes, Kevin Henkes (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $5.97 1 $5.97
Julius, the Baby of the World Kevin Henkes, Kevin Henkes (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $5.97 1 $5.97
Chester's Way Kevin Henkes, Kevin Henkes (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $5.97 1 $5.97
Sheila Rae, the Brave Kevin Henkes, Kevin Henkes (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $5.97 1 $5.97
A Weekend with Wendell Kevin Henkes, Kevin Henkes (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $5.97 1 $5.97
Jessica Kevin Henkes, Kevin Henkes (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $5.97 1 $5.97
Farmer Duck Martin Waddell, Helen Oxenbury (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $5.97 1 $5.97
Oh, the Places You'll Go! Dr. Seuss • Barnes and Noble $9.99 1 $9.99
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Judith Viorst, Ray Cruz (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $4.17 1 $4.17
Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich, Last Sunday Judith Viorst, Ray Cruz (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.64 1 $3.64
Horton Hatches the Egg Dr. Seuss, Dr. Seuss (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $10.22 1 $10.22
Where the Wild Things Are Maurice Sendak, Maurice Sendak (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $7.64 1 $7.64
Amazing Grace Mary Hoffman, Caroline Binch (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $11.61 1 $11.61
The Other Side Jacqueline Woodson, E. B. Lewis (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $11.61 1 $11.61
Freedom Summer Deborah Wiles, Jerome Lagarrigue (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.83 1 $6.83
White Socks Only Evelyn Coleman, Tyrone Geter (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $5.97 1 $5.97
Goin' Someplace Special Patricia C. McKissack, Jerry Pinkney (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $5.97 1 $5.97
Something Beautiful Sharon Dennis Wyeth, Sharon Dennis Wyeth (Illustrator), Chris K. Soentpiet (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $5.97 1 $5.97
Fireflies Julie Brinckloe, Julie Brinckloe (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $5.12 1 $5.12
Night in the Country Cynthia Rylant, Mary Szilagyi (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $5.97 1 $5.97
In November Cynthia Rylant, Jill Kastner (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $5.13 1 $5.13
Rosa Nikki Giovanni, Bryan Collier (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.83 1 $6.83
Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Doreen Rappaport, Bryan Collier (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $5.97 1 $5.97
Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt Deborah Hopkinson, James Ransome (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $5.97 1 $5.97
Butterfly Patricia Polacco • Barnes and Noble $6.83 1 $6.83
A Chair for My Mother Vera B. Williams, Vera B. Williams (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $5.97 1 $5.97
Corduroy Don Freeman, Don Freeman (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $5.97 1 $5.97
Where the Sidewalk Ends: 30th Anniversary Special Edition Shel Silverstein, Shel Silverstein (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $12.98 1 $12.98
Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse Kevin Henkes, Kevin Henkes (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $12.30 1 $12.30
The Giving Tree Shel Silverstein, Shel Silverstein (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $9.43 1 $9.43

Materials cost

$219.85

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $15.39

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.30

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$273.54

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$40.87

Total project goal

$314.41

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $314.41

15 Donors

-$305.56

Donations toward project cost

-$273.54

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.02

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.85

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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