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Mrs. Gutch from Winter Park, FL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Book Boost

Help me give my students new books like Beekle, Berry Song, and A Walk in the Words to help Book Boost our library collection.

  • $524 goal

This project expired on September 7, 2025.

This project expired on September 7, 2025.

My Project

Book Boost project is more than just adding books to our library—it’s about opening doors and windows for our students. Every new book is a chance for a student to see themselves reflected in stories, step into someone else's schoes, and discover the joy of reading.

By expanding our library collection, I'm giving students more choices, more voices, and more opportunities to fall in love with reading.

Whether it’s a graphic novel that hooks a reluctant reader or a powerful picture book that inspires a future writer, every book added is a step toward a richer, more inclusive learning experience.

Mrs. Gutch Killarney Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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

300 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Mustache Baby • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Rules of the House • Amazon Business $15.49 1 $15.49
Wait Till Helen Comes Graphic Novel: A Ghost Story • Amazon Business $14.89 1 $14.89
Tiny T. Rex and the Grand Ta-Da! • Amazon Business $14.76 1 $14.76
Mel Fell - Reinforced Book • AKJ Education $14.59 1 $14.59
Nigel and the Moon - Reinforced Book • AKJ Education $14.59 1 $14.59
Joan Procter, Dragon Doctor: The Woman Who Loved Reptiles • Amazon Business $13.98 1 $13.98
A Walk in the Words • Amazon Business $13.68 1 $13.68
The Frindle Files - Hardcover Book • AKJ Education $13.13 1 $13.13
Just Jaime (Emmie & Friends) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
How Dinosaurs Went Extinct: A Safety Guide • Amazon Business $12.98 1 $12.98
Freewater - Hardcover Book • AKJ Education $12.40 1 $12.40
First Cat in Space - The First Cat in Space and the Soup of Doom - Hardcover Book • AKJ Education $12.40 1 $12.40
Berry Song (Caldecott Honor Book) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Beneath • Amazon Business $11.51 1 $11.51
The Crayon Man: The True Story of the Invention of Crayola Crayons • Amazon Business $11.49 1 $11.49
Creepy Pair of Underwear! (Jasper Rabbit's Creepy Tales!) • Amazon Business $11.49 1 $11.49
Balloons Over Broadway: The Inspiring True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade • Amazon Business $11.39 1 $11.39
Are We There Yet? • Amazon Business $11.34 1 $11.34
The Gingerbread Man Loose at The Zoo (The Gingerbread Man Is Loose) • Amazon Business $11.28 1 $11.28
Tiny T. Rex and the Very Dark Dark: (Read-Aloud Family Books, Dinosaurs Kids Book About Fear of Darkness) • Amazon Business $11.18 1 $11.18
Lift • Amazon Business $10.89 1 $10.89
The Great Caper Caper (Volume 5) (Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast) • Amazon Business $10.89 1 $10.89
Mission Defrostable (Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast, 3) • Amazon Business $10.86 1 $10.86
Short & Sweet (Volume 4) (Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast) • Amazon Business $10.49 1 $10.49
Chez Bob (Chez Bob, 1) • Amazon Business $10.47 1 $10.47
The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend (Caldecott Medal Winner) • Amazon Business $10.43 1 $10.43
A Very Cranky Book • Amazon Business $10.40 1 $10.40
It's Shoe Time! (Elephant & Piggie Like Reading!) • Amazon Business $10.22 1 $10.22
The Gingerbread Man Loose at Christmas (The Gingerbread Man Is Loose) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Two Together - Reinforced Book • AKJ Education $8.95 1 $8.95
And Then, Boom! • Amazon Business $8.86 1 $8.86
The Cookie Fiasco-Elephant & Piggie Like Reading! • Amazon Business $8.04 1 $8.04
Dad and the Dinosaur • Amazon Business $7.53 1 $7.53
The Case of the Stinky Stench (Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast, 2) • Amazon Business $7.09 1 $7.09

Materials cost

$408.65

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.13

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$444.78

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$78.49

Total project goal

$523.27

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