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Ms. Patel from Falls Church, VA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Best Books of 2023

Help me give my students the best books of 2023 that will make them laugh, cry, and say "Wow!"

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Patel's classroom raised $599

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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 Project

I love sharing the new books that we add to the library with the students. Sometimes, they instantly gravitate to a specific title, and other times, it isn't until we've explored the books together that they show an interest.

This school year, as we've been exploring books, I've noticed that the older students are more intrigued by the fiction and nonfiction picture books.

This project includes picture books that are on the Best of 2023 lists. Among the books are Spanish is the Language of My Family, and Martina Has Too Many Tías. The majority of the students I work with are Latino and they love being able to connect to books. I think these two books will be a great addition to our library collection.

Ms. Patel Graham Road Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

Falls Church, VA View local requests

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

250 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
National Monuments of the USA (National Parks of the USA, 4) • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
Glitter Everywhere!: Where It Came From, Where It's Found & Where It's Going • Amazon Business $19.59 1 $19.59
Hidden Gem • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Ghost Book • Amazon Business $18.62 1 $18.62
Breaking to the Beat! • Amazon Business $18.23 1 $18.23
Martina tiene muchas tías (Martina Has Too Many Tías) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
An American Story (hardcover) • MahoganyBooks $17.09 1 $17.09
El español es la lengua de mi familia (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $16.96 1 $16.96
Pokémon guía definitiva de la Región Galar. Libro oficial 2020. Pokémon Espada. Pokémon Escudo / Handbook to the Galar Region (COLECCIÓN POKÉMON) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $15.95 1 $15.95
Spanish Is the Language of My Family • Amazon Business $15.89 1 $15.89
You Go First • Amazon Business $15.30 1 $15.30
Our Incredible Library Book (and the wonderful journeys it took) • Amazon Business $15.29 1 $15.29
The Road To Sorry: Being Responsible for Our Actions - Kid’s Social Emotional Guide to Saying Sorry - Discover the Power Kindness - Emotions Book About Being Kind - Children's Book Ages 3-8 • Amazon Business $14.95 1 $14.95
Windows • Amazon Business $14.75 1 $14.75
Everybody Has a Body • Amazon Business $14.59 1 $14.59
Pokémon súper extra delux guía esencial definitiva / Super Extra Deluxe Essentia l Handbook (Pokemon) (COLECCIÓN POKÉMON) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $14.59 1 $14.59
Guía de los pokémon de Alola / Pokémon: Alola Region Handbook (COLECCIÓN POKÉMON) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $14.49 1 $14.49
Martina Has Too Many Tías • Amazon Business $14.39 1 $14.39
Big • Amazon Business $14.00 1 $14.00
Repeat After Me: Big Things to Say Every Day • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Something, Someday • Amazon Business $13.59 1 $13.59
B Is for Bananas • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Also • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
This Book Is Not a Present • Amazon Business $12.98 1 $12.98
The Search for the Giant Arctic Jellyfish • Amazon Business $12.59 1 $12.59
I'm Not Scared, You're Scared • Amazon Business $12.47 1 $12.47
A Journey Under the Sea • Amazon Business $11.39 1 $11.39
Super Extra Deluxe Essential Handbook (Pokémon): The Need-to-Know Stats and Facts on Over 875 Characters • Amazon Business $11.33 1 $11.33
The Greatest in the World! (1) (Tater Tales) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Henry, Like Always: Book 1 • Amazon Business $10.66 1 $10.66
Ventanas (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $7.83 1 $7.83
Cat on the Run in Cat of Death (Cat on the Run 1) - From the Creator of the Bad Guys • Amazon Business $6.38 1 $6.38

Materials cost

$464.83

Vendor shipping charges

$7.00

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.97

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$508.80

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$89.79

Total project goal

$598.59

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$598.59

4 Donors

-$480.94

Donations toward project cost

-$423.80

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$57.14

match offer

-$100.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$85.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.65

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$0.00

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