Help me give my students a cozy, inviting space filled with diverse books and calming elements such as bean bags and soft lighting that will inspire them to read and write with joy.
$500 goal
This project expired on November 23, 2025.
This project expired on November 23, 2025.
My Project
This project includes a wide range of high-interest titles—novels, graphic novels, and nonfiction—that reflect the backgrounds, experiences, and imaginations of my students. From Esperanza Rising to Miles Morales: Shock Waves to Hidden Figures, these books were carefully selected to both engage and empower young readers.
To make reading even more enjoyable, I’ve included bean bag chairs, soft string lights, and a sensory bubble lamp to create a warm, peaceful environment.
These additions will help transform our classroom into a space where students feel safe, focused, and motivated to learn.
With your support, we can build a classroom where every student feels seen, valued, and excited to grow as a reader and writer.
More than a third 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
60 students impacted
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Big Joe Milano Kid's Smartmax Black Beanbag Chair
• Amazon Business
$43.99
2
$87.98
Brewish Sensory Bubble Floor Lamp | 7 Color Changing LED Mood Night Light | Sensory Lights for Autistic | Fake Aquarium Water Tube Lamps | Gift for Kids, Men & Women | Blue Base - 3 Feet Tall
• Amazon Business
$74.99
1
$74.99
4 Book Set: Graphic Novels #1 - Underrepresented Authors (paperback, ages 10+) - American Born Chinese, Mexikid, Frizzy, When Stars Are Scattered
• DonorsChoose Featured Favorites
$62.00
1
$62.00
Minetom Pastel Globe String Lights, 2 Pack Total 46FT 100 LED 8 Modes Waterproof USB Operated Fairy Easter Lights with Remote, Xmas Twinkle Lights for Party Wedding Wall Dorm Patio Canopy Room Decor
• Amazon Business
$18.99
1
$18.99
Hidden Figures Young Readers' Edition (paperback nonfiction biography STEM book) x Black Books Matter from MahoganyBooks
• DonorsChoose Featured Favorites
$9.00
2
$18.00
Miles Morales: Stranger Tides (Original Spider-Man Graphic Novel)
• Amazon Business
$7.97
2
$15.94
Miles Morales: Shock Waves (Original Spider-Man Graphic Novel)
• Amazon Business
$7.39
2
$14.78
The Stars Beneath Our Feet
• Amazon Business
$6.74
2
$13.48
To Kill a Mockingbird: A Graphic Novel
• Amazon Business
$12.24
1
$12.24
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Puffin Modern Classics)
• Amazon Business
$5.79
2
$11.58
Illegal: A Graphic Novel
• Amazon Business
$10.69
1
$10.69
Esperanza Rising (Scholastic Gold)
• Amazon Business
$5.26
2
$10.52
Jennifer Chan Is Not Alone
• Amazon Business
$8.99
1
$8.99
Amina's Song (Amina's Voice)
• Amazon Business
$4.15
2
$8.30
Noise: A graphic novel based on a true story
• Amazon Business
$7.08
1
$7.08
The Girl Who Drank the Moon (Winner of the 2017 Newbery Medal)
• Amazon Business
$6.89
1
$6.89
When You Reach Me - Paperback Book
• AKJ Education
$6.56
1
$6.56
Materials cost
$389.01
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$5.84
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$424.85
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$74.97
Total project goal
$499.82
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