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Mr. Kazana from Holualoa, HI is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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An Updated Library

Help me give my students a modern reading experience with new graphic novels and picture books for our elementary school library.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Kazana's classroom raised $702

This project is fully funded

My Project

Modern graphic novels and picture books hold immense appeal for the students at our school due to their vibrant visuals, dynamic storytelling, and accessibility.

Graphic novels, with their blend of illustrations and text, offer an immersive reading experience that caters to visual learners and reluctant readers alike.

These books often feature diverse characters and compelling narratives that resonate with students, making complex topics more digestible and engaging. Similarly, picture books, with their colorful illustrations and concise storytelling, capture the imagination of young readers, fostering a love for reading from an early age.

By incorporating modern graphic novels and picture books into our library, we provide students with opportunities to explore a variety of genres, themes, and art styles, promoting literacy skills, creativity, and a lifelong appreciation for the power of storytelling.

Mr. Kazana Holualoa Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Half 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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Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia • Amazon Business $23.60 1 $23.60
National Monuments of the USA (Americana, 4) • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
Garlic and the Vampire • Amazon Business $21.68 1 $21.68
Hidden Systems: Water, Electricity, the Internet, and the Secrets Behind the Systems We Use Every Day (A Graphic Novel) • Amazon Business $20.28 1 $20.28
Darwin's Super-Pooping Worm Spectacular • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871 (I Survived Graphic Novel #7) (I Survived Graphix) • Amazon Business $18.73 1 $18.73
Parachute Kids: A Graphic Novel • Amazon Business $18.71 1 $18.71
A Day in the Life of a Caveman, a Queen and Everything In Between: History As You've Never Seen It Before • Amazon Business $16.74 1 $16.74
My Head Has a Bellyache: And More Nonsense for Mischievous Kids and Immature Grown-Ups (Mischievous Nonsense, 2) • Amazon Business $16.66 1 $16.66
Glitter Everywhere!: Where It Came From, Where It's Found & Where It's Going • Amazon Business $16.60 1 $16.60
A Perfect Day • Amazon Business $15.81 1 $15.81
Your Pal Fred • Amazon Business $15.39 1 $15.39
The First Cat in Space and the Soup of Doom (The First Cat in Space, 2) • Amazon Business $15.29 1 $15.29
Team Trash: A Time Traveler's Guide to Sustainability (Books for a Better Earth) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Leave Me Alone!: (Caldecott Honor Book) • Amazon Business $14.76 1 $14.76
The Okay Witch and the Hungry Shadow (2) • Amazon Business $14.49 1 $14.49
Little Monarchs • Amazon Business $14.17 1 $14.17
Twins: A Graphic Novel (Twins #1) (1) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
The Animal Book: A Collection of the Fastest, Fiercest, Toughest, Cleverest, Shyest―and Most Surprising―Animals on Earth • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Rez Dogs • Amazon Business $13.79 1 $13.79
Red Scare: A Graphic Novel • Amazon Business $13.69 1 $13.69
Nell of Gumbling: My Extremely Normal Fairy-Tale Life • Amazon Business $13.49 1 $13.49
The Okay Witch (1) • Amazon Business $13.19 1 $13.19
The Book of Mistakes • Amazon Business $12.77 1 $12.77
Bea Wolf • Amazon Business $12.23 1 $12.23
Accident! • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
When Stars Are Scattered • Amazon Business $11.87 1 $11.87
The Magician's Hat • Amazon Business $11.69 1 $11.69
Things in the Basement (Things in the Basement, 1) • Amazon Business $11.30 1 $11.30
King Baby • Amazon Business $11.25 1 $11.25
Like Lava In My Veins • Amazon Business $11.07 1 $11.07
Dog Man: The Scarlet Shedder: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #12): From the Creator of Captain Underpants • Amazon Business $10.33 1 $10.33
Another • Amazon Business $10.03 1 $10.03
Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales: Donner Dinner Party • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89
The Last Kids on Earth: Quint and Dirk's Hero Quest • Amazon Business $9.49 1 $9.49
Raid of No Return (Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales #7): A World War II Tale of the Doolittle Raid • Amazon Business $8.76 1 $8.76
The Last Kids on Earth: Thrilling Tales from the Tree House • Amazon Business $8.68 1 $8.68

Materials cost

$534.37

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $23.51

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.02

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$595.90

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$105.16

Total project goal

$701.06

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $701.06

1 Donor

-$595.90

Donations toward project cost

-$595.90

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$105.16

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 $0.00

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