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Mrs. Carter from Taunton, MA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Book a Day: Building Readers Through Stories and Play

Help me give my students new books for read alouds and comprehension activities to go with them!

  • $289 goal

This project expired on January 31, 2026.

This project expired on January 31, 2026.

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

In our second-grade classroom, we are working toward an exciting goal: a Book-a-Day read-aloud experience that exposes students to rich stories, diverse characters, and big ideas all year long. Reading aloud every day builds vocabulary, listening comprehension, empathy, and a lifelong love of books—especially for students who may not have many books at home.

This project will provide high-quality read-aloud books to support our Book-a-Day goal, along with a Teachers Pay Teachers gift card so I can purchase engaging lessons, discussion guides, and extension activities that bring these stories to life.

These resources help students think deeply, talk about what they read, and make meaningful connections across subjects.

We are also requesting a class pack of Play-Doh, which may sound simple, but plays an important role in learning. During and after read-alouds, students use Play-Doh to model characters, settings, story problems, and key ideas. This hands-on element helps young learners stay focused, express their thinking, and engage creatively—especially students who learn best by doing.

With your support, my students will read, listen, discuss, and create every single day. This project will help make reading joyful, interactive, and accessible for all learners in our classroom.

Thank you for helping us build a year full of stories, imagination, and learning!

Mrs. Carter Elizabeth Pole Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Taunton, MA 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

50 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
$100 Gift Card for Educational Resources on TPT • TPT $100.00 1 $100.00
Play-Doh Bulk Pack of 48 Cans, 6 Sets of 8 Modeling Compound Colors, 3oz, Holiday Stocking Stuffers, Preschool Toys for Kids, Ages 2+ (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $28.99 1 $28.99
The Dog that Ate The World • Amazon Business $17.95 1 $17.95
Swirl by Swirl: Spirals in Nature • Amazon Business $13.54 1 $13.54
This Is the House That Jack Built • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
The Bremen-Town Musicians • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World's Most Famous Bear (Caldecott Medal Winner) • Amazon Business $8.57 1 $8.57
Rap a Tap Tap: Here's Bojangles - Think of That! • Amazon Business $7.83 1 $7.83
Mama Don't Allow 25th Anniversary Edition - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $7.29 1 $7.29
Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin (Aladdin Picture Books) • Amazon Business $5.36 1 $5.36
The Monster at the End of This Book • Amazon Business $4.85 1 $4.85

Materials cost

$212.36

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.19

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$245.55

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$43.33

Total project goal

$288.88

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