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

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Amazing Authors

My students need some great read aloud picture books for the end of the year. What could be better a way to finish the year than reading these amazing books?

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Parks's classroom raised $723

This project is fully funded

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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 Students

My students are an enthusiastic, imaginative group of fourth graders. They are living in an inner-city community. Many are living in shelters. Some are English Language Learners and others have an Individualized Educational Plan. There are many students who have repeated a grade. Most face challenges both inside and outside of school on a daily basis. Despite these challenges, they love learning. They work hard every day in school and at home. They work with classmates to problem solve. They have goals and are working hard to achieve them.

My Project

Reading high quality picture books will enable my students to see clearly why we read. They will provide the motivation for independent reading.

These authors are inspiring.

I want my students to know good literature. I want them to become immersed in the story. These books will provide joy and also enable the students to think critically about these stories. Exciting conversations about books will naturally emerge. These books make excellent mentor texts for writing as well. I chose the books that I personally love and that I read to my own children when they were young. Reading enriches and these books will enrich my students' education.

Ms. Parks PS 85 Great Expectations Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Bronx, NY 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

25 students impacted 2donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
STORAGE BASKET LARGE - SCHOOL SMART • School Specialty $5.96 10 $59.60
King George: What Was His Problem? • AKJ Education $7.29 6 $43.74
Mr. Lincoln's Way Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition • Amazon Business $19.65 1 $19.65
Rotten Island • Amazon Business $17.02 1 $17.02
In Our Mothers' House • Amazon Business $15.34 1 $15.34
The Butterfly • Amazon Business $14.88 1 $14.88
Bully • Amazon Business $14.53 1 $14.53
The Art of Miss Chew • Amazon Business $14.39 1 $14.39
Junkyard Wonders • Amazon Business $14.10 1 $14.10
Rechenka's Eggs • Amazon Business $13.73 1 $13.73
When Lightning Comes in a Jar • Amazon Business $13.69 1 $13.69
Pink and Say • Amazon Business $13.51 1 $13.51
An A From Miss Keller • Amazon Business $12.59 1 $12.59
Holes in the Sky • Amazon Business $12.02 1 $12.02
Life • Amazon Business $11.37 1 $11.37
Tucky Jo and Little Heart • Amazon Business $10.98 1 $10.98
Remembering Vera • Amazon Business $10.90 1 $10.90
Zeke Pippin • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Terrible Things: An Allegory of the Holocaust • Amazon Business $9.44 1 $9.44
Roland the Minstrel Pig • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
The Zabajaba Jungle: A Picture Book • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Babushka's Doll • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Caleb and Kate • Amazon Business $8.66 1 $8.66
When Everybody Wore A Hat (Rise and Shine) • Amazon Business $8.01 1 $8.01
The Real Thief • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
The Bee Tree • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Thunder Cake • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
The Butterfly • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Spinky Sulks • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Wizzil • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Doctor De Soto • Amazon Business $7.98 1 $7.98
The Amazing Bone • Amazon Business $7.98 1 $7.98
Chicken Sunday • Amazon Business $7.97 1 $7.97
Gorky Rises • Amazon Business $7.97 1 $7.97
Fly Away Home • Amazon Business $7.88 1 $7.88
Inside Out and Back Again • Amazon Business $7.84 1 $7.84
My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother (Aladdin Picture Books) • Amazon Business $7.58 1 $7.58
Amos & Boris • Amazon Business $7.45 1 $7.45
The Memory String • Amazon Business $7.29 1 $7.29
Shrek! • Amazon Business $7.23 1 $7.23
Dominic: A Picture Book • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Meteor! • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Abel's Island (Newbery Award & Honor Books (Paperback)) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Nana Upstairs and Nana Downstairs (Picture Puffin Books) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Emma Kate • Amazon Business $6.64 1 $6.64
Tiffky Doofky: A Picture Book • Amazon Business $6.64 1 $6.64
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble • Amazon Business $6.33 1 $6.33
Tikki Tikki Tembo • Amazon Business $5.89 1 $5.89
The Keeping Quilt • Amazon Business $4.88 1 $4.88
Yellow & Pink • Amazon Business $3.95 1 $3.95
G is for Goat • Amazon Business $3.49 1 $3.49
Brave Irene: A Picture Book • Amazon Business $3.22 1 $3.22

Materials cost

$569.22

Vendor shipping charges

 $5.96

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.54

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$613.72

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$108.30

Total project goal

$722.02

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $722.02

2 Donors

-$722.02

Donations toward project cost

-$613.72

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$108.30

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