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Mrs. Simzyk from Mesa, AZ is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bears New Books

Help me give my students more books!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Simzyk's classroom raised $976

This project is fully funded

My Project

Most kids that I have enter into my library have lost the love of reading. They find a screen will teach them or keep their interest alive.

Bringing in new books will spark that love of reading when then see new updated books in the library.

We will be able to fill the need and want of our little readers. Kids need books that will help grow their interest and imagination.

The books that I am requesting will replace some of our lost books due to Covid and bring in new books brand new to our readers.

Please help me help my kiddos learn to love reading again.

Mrs. Simzyk Brinton Elementary School 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.

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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

250 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Rainbow Magic Pet Keeper Fairies Collection 7 Books Set (Katie the Kitten, Bella the Bunny, Georgia the Guinea Pig, Lauren the Puppy, Harriet the Hamster, Molly the Goldfish, Penny the Pony) • Amazon Business $51.99 1 $51.99
Wings of Fire Boxset, Books 1-5 (Wings of Fire) • Amazon Business $28.48 1 $28.48
Smile: A Graphic Novel • Amazon Business $9.38 3 $28.14
Junie B. Jones's Third Boxed Set Ever! (Books 9-12) • Amazon Business $13.72 2 $27.44
Junie B. Jones's First Boxed Set Ever! (Books 1-4) • Amazon Business $13.14 2 $26.28
Junie B. Jones's Fourth Boxed Set Ever! (Books 13-16) • Amazon Business $13.05 2 $26.10
The Last Kids on Earth: Next Level Monster Box (books 4-6) • Amazon Business $24.49 1 $24.49
Junie B. Jones's Second Boxed Set Ever! (Books 5-8) • Amazon Business $11.44 2 $22.88
Unicorn Academy: Rainbow of Adventure Boxed Set (Books 1-4) • Amazon Business $21.56 1 $21.56
The Last Kids on Earth: The Monster Box (books 1-3) • Amazon Business $20.43 1 $20.43
Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja 8: Spirit Week Shenanigans • Amazon Business $8.99 2 $17.98
Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja 2: Pirate Invasion • Amazon Business $8.99 2 $17.98
Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja 9: The Scavengers Strike Back • Amazon Business $8.99 2 $17.98
Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja 12: Suckerpunch • Amazon Business $8.99 2 $17.98
Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja 4: A Game of Chase • Amazon Business $8.99 2 $17.98
Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja 6: Buchanan Bandits! • Amazon Business $8.99 2 $17.98
Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja 5: Terror at the Talent Show • Amazon Business $8.99 2 $17.98
Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja 11: Beware of the Supermoon (Volume 11) • Amazon Business $8.99 2 $17.98
Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja 7: Scavengers • Amazon Business $8.99 2 $17.98
Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja 3: Rise of the Red Ninjas • Amazon Business $8.99 2 $17.98
Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja 10: My Worst Frenemy • Amazon Business $8.99 2 $17.98
Unicorn Academy: Magic of Friendship Boxed Set (Books 5-8) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
The Never Girls Collection #3 (Disney: The Never Girls): Books 9-12 • Amazon Business $16.39 1 $16.39
The Dark Secret (Wings of Fire #4) (4) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
The Never Girls Collection #1 (Disney: The Never Girls): Books 1-4 • Amazon Business $14.39 1 $14.39
The Never Girls Collection #2 (Disney: The Never Girls): Books 5-8 • Amazon Business $14.39 1 $14.39
The Compass of the Stars (Thea Stilton and the Treasure Seekers) • Amazon Business $12.19 1 $12.19
The Gemma the Gymnastic Fairy (Rainbow Magic) • Amazon Business $10.61 1 $10.61
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Book 7) • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Book 6) • Amazon Business $9.50 1 $9.50
Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
The Rainforest Rescue (Thea Stilton #32) (32) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Etta the Elephant Fairy: The Endangered Animals Fairies Book 1 (Rainbow Magic) • Amazon Business $8.97 1 $8.97
Thea Stilton and the Cherry Blossom Adventure (Thea Stilton #6): A Geronimo Stilton Adventure (6) • Amazon Business $8.50 1 $8.50
Junie B., First Grader: Jingle Bells, Batman Smells! (P.S. So Does May) • Amazon Business $4.24 2 $8.48
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (3) • Amazon Business $8.38 1 $8.38
Thea Stilton and the Tropical Treasure (Thea Stilton #22): A Geronimo Stilton Adventure (22) • Amazon Business $8.37 1 $8.37
Thea Stilton and the Mystery in Paris • Amazon Business $8.29 1 $8.29
Ruby the Red Fairy (Rainbow Magic) [Paperback] Daisy Meadows • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (5) • Amazon Business $6.98 1 $6.98
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2) • Amazon Business $6.98 1 $6.98
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone • Amazon Business $6.98 1 $6.98
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (4) • Amazon Business $6.92 1 $6.92
The Brightest Night (Wings of Fire #5) (5) • Amazon Business $6.79 1 $6.79
The Dragonet Prophecy (Wings of Fire #1) (1) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Unicorn Academy #10: Freya and Honey • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Unicorn Academy #9: Matilda and Pearl • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
The Hidden Kingdom (Wings of Fire #3) (3) • Amazon Business $5.89 1 $5.89
The Lost Heir (Wings of Fire #2) (2) • Amazon Business $5.79 1 $5.79

Materials cost

$735.26

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$52.57

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.03

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$828.86

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$146.27

Total project goal

$975.13

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$975.13

1 Donor

-$975.13

Donations toward project cost

-$828.86

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$146.27

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$0.00

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