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Ms. Brill from Brooklyn, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A World of Wonder

My students need 70+ non-fiction books on a variety of subjects.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Brill's classroom raised $469

This project is fully funded

My Students

Sharks, tornadoes, planets...children are fascinated with these subjects and so much more! My students love reading non-fiction books and learning about their world!

I am privileged to teach 26 unique, wonderful children.

They come from diverse backgrounds and most speak another language at home. I work in an inclusion classroom which services both general education and special education students. My co-teacher and I work together to provide our students with a loving, supportive, and enriching learning environment.

My Project

My students need non-fiction books. Our new state standards call for a reading and writing curriculum rich in non-fiction. Armed with a library of engaging non-fiction books, my students will be able to learn about a wide variety of topics. They will learn to read non-fiction books using features such as the glossary, index, and table of contents. In addition, they will learn how to write their own non-fiction books!

Young children learn really well when they are interested in the subject.

The books I am requesting are on topics second graders are really excited about. I know they will be so excited to read them, and the more the children read, the stronger they become at both reading and writing. Also, the kids will remember the cool facts they learn and will tell their families and friends what they learn!

Ms. Brill PS 230 Doris Cohen 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.

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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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Hamsters (2nd Edition) • AKJ Books $5.91 1 $5.91
Baby Raccoons • AKJ Books $5.14 1 $5.14
About Pets (We Both Read Series) Sindy McKay • AKJ Books $7.36 1 $7.36
Family Pets • AKJ Books $4.40 1 $4.40
Guinea Pig (2nd Edition) • AKJ Books $5.91 1 $5.91
Guinea Pigs (2nd Edition) • AKJ Books $5.91 1 $5.91
Hamsters Helen Frost • AKJ Books $4.40 1 $4.40
Pet Frog • AKJ Books $4.40 1 $4.40
Pets • AKJ Books $3.69 1 $3.69
Should We Have Pets? • AKJ Books $4.81 1 $4.81
Baby Animals (Scholastic True or False) Melvin Berger, Gilda • AKJ Books $3.69 1 $3.69
Eggs and Chicks • AKJ Books $3.69 1 $3.69
Farm Animals Karen Wallace, Nicki Palin (Illustrator) • AKJ Books $5.91 1 $5.91
Farming Gail Gibbons, Gail Gibbons (Illustrator) • AKJ Books $5.88 1 $5.88
Goats • AKJ Books $5.14 1 $5.14
Lamb: See How They Grow DK Publishing, Gordon Clayton (Photo • AKJ Books $2.95 1 $2.95
Pigs • AKJ Books $5.14 1 $5.14
Cats • AKJ Books $4.80 1 $4.80
Cats • AKJ Books $3.89 1 $3.89
Cats • AKJ Books $4.40 1 $4.40
Cats • AKJ Books $5.17 1 $5.17
Cats (2nd Edition) • AKJ Books $5.91 1 $5.91
Dolores And The Big Fire: A True Story • AKJ Books $2.95 1 $2.95
Kitten: See How They Grow DK Publishing, Nigel Hazle (Illust • AKJ Books $2.95 1 $2.95
Prescue Ringo Saves Day • AKJ Books $2.95 1 $2.95
Baby Polar Bear • AKJ Books $7.16 1 $7.16
Brown Bear • AKJ Books $4.80 1 $4.80
Ice Bear • AKJ Books $5.17 1 $5.17
Polar Bears • AKJ Books $6.03 1 $6.03
Horse Show (DK Readers Level 2) • AKJ Books $2.95 1 $2.95
Horses • AKJ Books $2.95 1 $2.95
Let''s Go Riding • AKJ Books $2.95 1 $2.95
Ponies • AKJ Books $2.95 1 $2.95
African Elephants • AKJ Books $5.14 1 $5.14
Elephants Sydnie M. Kleinhenz • AKJ Books $5.14 1 $5.14
Giraffes Catherine Ipcizade • AKJ Books $5.14 1 $5.14
Owen & Mzee: The Language of Friendship Hatkoff, Craig Hatko • AKJ Books $12.57 1 $12.57
Zebras Catherine Ipcizade • AKJ Books $5.14 1 $5.14
Dogs (2nd Edition) • AKJ Books $5.91 1 $5.91
Prescue Brave Norman • AKJ Books $2.95 1 $2.95
Wild and Pet Puppies • AKJ Books $5.14 1 $5.14
Dogs • AKJ Books $5.17 1 $5.17
A Baby Panda is Born (AAR) • AKJ Books $2.95 1 $2.95
Giant Panda Edana Eckart • AKJ Books $3.66 1 $3.66
Giant Pandas • AKJ Books $4.40 1 $4.40
Duck: See How They Grow DK Publishing, Barrie Watts (Photogr • AKJ Books $2.95 1 $2.95
Ducks • AKJ Books $5.14 1 $5.14
Fox • AKJ Books $2.95 1 $2.95
Baby Deer • AKJ Books $5.14 1 $5.14
Baby Birds • AKJ Books $5.14 1 $5.14
AASR: Emperor Penguins • AKJ Books $2.95 1 $2.95
Flamingos • AKJ Books $2.95 1 $2.95
The Bald Eagle Lloyd G. Douglas • AKJ Books $3.66 1 $3.66
The Pebble First Guide to Penguins • AKJ Books $5.14 1 $5.14
Coyotes • AKJ Books $4.80 1 $4.80
Kangaroos • AKJ Books $5.14 1 $5.14
Jumping Kangaroos Michelle Levine • AKJ Books $5.14 1 $5.14
Meerkats Jody Sullivan Rake • AKJ Books $5.14 1 $5.14
Meet the Meerkat • AKJ Books $5.88 1 $5.88
Dinosaur Tracks • AKJ Books $4.43 1 $4.43
How Big Were The Dinosaurs? • AKJ Books $5.17 1 $5.17
The Big Book of Dinosaurs: A First Book for Young Children D • AKJ Books $11.09 1 $11.09
Amazing Dolphins! (I Can Read Series: Level 2) Sarah L. Thom • AKJ Books $2.95 1 $2.95
Amazing Sharks! (I Can Read Book Series) (Level 2) Sarah L. • AKJ Books $2.95 1 $2.95
Amazing Whales! Sarah L. Thomson, Wildlife Conservation Soci • AKJ Books $2.95 1 $2.95
Chomp • AKJ Books $2.95 1 $2.95
Dolphin Talk: Whistles, Clicks, and Clapping Jaws (Let''s-Rea • AKJ Books $4.43 1 $4.43
Dolphins! • AKJ Books $2.95 1 $2.95
National Geographic Readers: Dolphins Melissa Stewart • AKJ Books $2.95 1 $2.95
Hungry, Hungry Sharks • AKJ Books $2.95 1 $2.95
Manatees • AKJ Books $4.40 1 $4.40
Ocean Life Anemone to Zebra Fish Book & DVD Cynthia Stierle, • AKJ Books $13.31 1 $13.31
Octopuses Lola M. Schaefer • AKJ Books $4.40 1 $4.40
Surprising Sharks: Read and Wonder • AKJ Books $5.17 1 $5.17
Whales: The Gentle Giants • AKJ Books $2.95 1 $2.95
What''s It Like to Be a Fish? • AKJ Books $4.43 1 $4.43

Materials cost

$358.17

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.37

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$398.54

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$70.33

Total project goal

$468.87

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$468.87

2 Donors

-$234.43

Donations toward project cost

-$199.27

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.16

match offer

-$234.44

Match offer toward project cost

-$199.27

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.17

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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