Do you remember the first book you read that made you an avid reader? First impressions are very important. I want to create a great first impression of books for my students so they are able to appreciate and love quality books with the ultimate goal of turning them into life long readers.
I consider every child I taught art, subbed for, had for the year, to be my student.
I have eighteen curious four year-old students in my pre-kindergarten class and older ones who walk pass my door and wave hello because I've made their day at some point. I also have future students who aren't old enough to be in school yet, but one day, they will. I teach and live in a tight community where when I walk down the street I will most likely bump into a family I know.
Most of the children come from immigrant families who value education greatly. Our school is considered a high poverty school. Most are from households who have two hard working parents who do their best to provide the best quality of life for their children. I have been blessed with the opportunity to give their child the best, and I have no intentions of giving anything less.
My Project
I am requesting a variety of award winning and honor picture books. Many of the books listed are Caldecott winners or honors. There are a few others that are winners and honors of other awards such as the Pura Belpre, Coretta Scott King, and Theodor Seuss Geisel.
These are quality books I wish to expose to my students and help them develop a love for reading. I truly believe children who read grow up to be thinkers.
My kids love our library because of the Mo Willem's books we have. There are other quality books they enjoy as well. I want to keep things up to date in our library so my students will always have a reason to check out the library.
Your donations would greatly impact my students' enjoyment in reading.
Many of my students don't have the opportunity to visit the public library. Having books available in our classroom library will help develop and foster their love for reading. They will also allow students to learn life lessons, and other literacy skills--not to mention my students enjoy reading them! The books would greatly promote literacy in my classroom!
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