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Mrs. Potter from Alberta VA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Introduce My First Graders To Some Heroes!

My students need 34 books to support our first grade social studies standards, such as "The Mighty Mississippi" and "Mount Rushmore".

  • $387 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

I teach first grade in a small rural county of Virginia with a high poverty rate. Our school library is small and doesn't have many of the books that would help me make Social Studies come alive for my students.

As a former school librarian who has moved into the classroom to teach, I am painfully aware of the many FANTASTIC books available but not accessible by my students. My dilemma was limiting my list to a manageable number!

The books that I have requested would help me make the teaching of "Famous Americans" and "Great Wonders of America" exciting. First graders not only enjoy being read to, but they also enjoy discovering books that they can begin to read on their own. I have included a cross-section of books that can be read to and read by the students.

Your donation will help me provide "HEROES" for my children, real heroes, not celebrities. Please join with me to help my students discover America and her famous figures.

Mrs. Potter
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Mighty Mississippi (Wonders of America Series) (Ready-to-Read Series) Marion Dane Bauer, John Wallace (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Mount Rushmore (Wonders of America Series) Marion Dane Bauer, John Wallace (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Rocky Mountains Marion Dane Bauer, John Wallace (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Niagara Falls (Wonders of America Series) (Ready-to-Read Series) Marion Dane Bauer, John Wallace (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Grand Canyon (Wonders of America Series) (Ready-to-Read Series) Marion Dane Bauer, John Wallace (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Annie Oakley Saves the Day! (Ready-To-Read Childhood of Famous Americans Series, Level 2) Anna DiVito, Anna DiVito (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Helen Keller and the Big Storm (Childhood of Famous Americans Series) Patricia Lakin, Diana Magnuson (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Ben Franklin and His First Kite Stephen Krensky, Bert Dodson (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
What Columbus Found: It Was Orange, It Was Round (Ready-to-Read Series, Level 1) Jane Kurtz, Paige Billin-Frye (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Betsy Ross and the Silver Thimble: Level 2 Stephanie Greene, Diana Magnuson (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Statue of Liberty (Ready-to Read Level 1) (Wonders of America Series) Marion Dane Bauer, John Wallace (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
George Washington's First Victory Stephen Krensky, Diane Dawson Hearn (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Martin Luther King, JR. Pamela Hill Nettleton, Garry Nichols (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $21.53 1 $21.53
George Washington: Farmer, Soldier, President Pamela Hill Nettleton, Jeff Yesh (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $7.15 1 $7.15
Benjamin Franklin: Writer, Inventor, Statesman Pamela Hill Nettleton, Jeff Yesh (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $7.15 1 $7.15
Abraham Lincoln Pamela Hill Nettleton, Becky Shipe (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $21.53 1 $21.53
Abe Lincoln and the Muddy Pig Stephen Krensky, Greshom Griffith (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Abe Lincoln: The Boy Who Loved Books Kay Winters, Nancy Carpenter (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
Pass the Buck: A Fun Song About the Famous Faces and Places on American Money Michael Dahl, Brandon Reibeling (Illustrator), Brandon Reibling (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $21.53 1 $21.53
Row, Row, Row the Boats: A Fun Song about George Washington Crossing the Delaware Michael Dahl, Sandra D'Antonio (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $21.53 1 $21.53
Keep on Sewing, Betsy Ross!: A Fun Song about the First American Flag Michael Dahl, Sandra D'Antonio (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $21.53 1 $21.53
George Washington's Teeth Deborah Chandra, Madeleine Comora, Brock Cole (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
A Lesson for Martin Luther King Jr. (Ready-To-Read Series) Denise Lewis Patrick, Rodney S. Pate (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
A Picture Book of Martin Luther King, Jr. David A. Adler, Robert Casilla (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.25 1 $6.25
Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King Jean Marzollo, J. Brian Pinkney (Illustrator), Brian J. Pinkney (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Doreen Rappaport, Bryan Collier (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
Picture Book of George Washington Carver David A. Adler, Dan Brown (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.25 1 $6.25
Picture Book of Abraham Lincoln David A. Adler, John Wallner (Illustrator), Alexandra Wallner (Illustrator), John C. Wallner (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.25 1 $6.25
Picture Book of George Washington David A. Adler, John Wallner (Illustrator), Alexandra Wallner (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.25 1 $6.25
A Picture Book of Benjamin Franklin David A. Adler, John Wallner (Illustrator), Alexandra Wallner (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.25 1 $6.25
How Ben Franklin Stole the Lightning Rosalyn Schanzer, Rosalyn Schanzer (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $15.29 1 $15.29
Now and Ben: The Modern Inventions of Benjamin Franklin Gene Barretta • Barnes and Noble $15.25 1 $15.25
George Washington and the General's Dog (Step Into Reading: Step 3 Reading on Your Own) Murphy • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Abe Lincoln's Hat: (Step into Reading Books Series: A Step 3 Book) Brenner • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59

Materials cost

$266.34

Vendor shipping charges

 $26.63

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.66

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$317.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$69.59

Total project goal

$386.59

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $386.59

12 Donors

-$368.53

Donations toward project cost

-$317.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$51.53

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$18.06

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

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