You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts
Donate
To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

Your school email address was successfully verified.

See this teacher's page

This teacher needs your help!

Mrs. Simasko from Anchorage, AK is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

See what Mrs. Simasko is requesting

Book Buddies

Help me give my students books they love to read. My students come to the library and want to read the same books as their friends, adding these books would allow them to do so.

  • $715 goal

This project expired on January 20, 2025.

This project expired on January 20, 2025.

Classroom photo
Mrs. Simasko profile photo
Mrs. Simasko Chester Valley Elementary School
Anchorage, AK Grades 3-5

My Project

My students are so excited to read books when they come to the library. They come to me with recommendations and how they want to read books with each other.

Adding these books to the library would allow them to create a collaborative experience when reading books that are favorites amongst so many of my students.

My students would love to sit together and experience their favorite books again and again. The experiences I see when they can read together are truly wonderful to watch as they grow as readers.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

100 students impacted
Mrs. Simasko Chester Valley Elementary School Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Anchorage, AK 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

100 students impacted

Boost your odds

Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.

You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.

Upload a photo

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

You donate directly to the teacher or project you care about and see where every dollar you give goes.

Expand the "Where your donation goes" section below to see exactly what Mrs. Simasko is requesting.

See our finances

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

You can start a project with the same resources being requested here!

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Eyes That Speak to the Stars (hardcover picture book) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $19.00 1 $19.00
Mae Among the Stars (hardcover STEM picture book) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $19.00 1 $19.00
The Awakening Storm: A Graphic Novel (City of Dragons #1) • Amazon Business $18.59 1 $18.59
The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family (hardcover picture book) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $17.00 1 $17.00
39 Clues: The Maze of Bones: A Graphic Novel (39 Clues Graphic Novel #1) (The 39 Clues) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Moon Rising: A Graphic Novel (Wings of Fire Graphic Novel #6) (Wings of Fire Graphix) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Hilo Book 10: Rise of the Cat: (A Graphic Novel) • Amazon Business $13.49 1 $13.49
39 Clues: One False Note: A Graphic Novel (39 Clues Graphic Novel #2) (The 39 Clues) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Witches of Brooklyn: S'More Magic: (A Graphic Novel) • Amazon Business $12.33 1 $12.33
Winter Turning: A Graphic Novel (Wings of Fire Graphic Novel #7) (Wings of Fire Graphix) • Amazon Business $11.77 1 $11.77
I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79 (I Survived Graphic Novel #10) (I Survived Graphix) • Amazon Business $11.69 1 $11.69
Invisible Emmie (Emmie & Friends) • Amazon Business $9.90 1 $9.90
InvestiGators: Braver and Boulder (InvestiGators, 5) • Amazon Business $9.86 1 $9.86
InvestiGators: Agents of S.U.I.T.: From Badger to Worse • Amazon Business $9.85 1 $9.85
Hilo Book 9: Gina and the Last City on Earth: (A Graphic Novel) • Amazon Business $9.79 1 $9.79
Just Jaime (Emmie & Friends) • Amazon Business $9.70 1 $9.70
Truly Tyler (Emmie & Friends, 5) • Amazon Business $9.63 1 $9.63
Always Anthony (Emmie & Friends) • Amazon Business $9.59 1 $9.59
Witches of Brooklyn: Spell of a Time: (A Graphic Novel) • Amazon Business $9.49 1 $9.49
Sunset of the Sabertooth Graphic Novel (Magic Tree House) • Amazon Business $9.49 1 $9.49
Enola Holmes: The Graphic Novels: The Case of the Missing Marquess, The Case of the Left-Handed Lady, and The Case of the Bizarre Bouquets (Volume 1) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Afternoon on the Amazon Graphic Novel (Magic Tree House) • Amazon Business $8.95 1 $8.95
Forget Me Nat: A Graphic Novel (Nat Enough #2) (2) • Amazon Business $8.73 1 $8.73
Should I Share My Ice Cream?-An Elephant and Piggie Book • Amazon Business $8.56 1 $8.56
Positively Izzy (Emmie & Friends) • Amazon Business $8.49 1 $8.49
Can I Play Too?-An Elephant and Piggie Book • Amazon Business $8.48 1 $8.48
Nat Enough: A Graphic Novel (Nat Enough #1) (1) • Amazon Business $8.45 1 $8.45
Pirates Past Noon Graphic Novel (Magic Tree House) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Night of the Ninjas Graphic Novel (Magic Tree House) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
I Will Surprise My Friend!-An Elephant and Piggie Book • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Are You Ready to Play Outside?-An Elephant and Piggie Book • Amazon Business $7.84 1 $7.84
Pigs Make Me Sneeze!-An Elephant and Piggie Book • Amazon Business $7.79 1 $7.79
All is Nat Lost: A Graphic Novel (Nat Enough #5) • Amazon Business $7.78 1 $7.78
Surprisingly Sarah (Emmie & Friends) • Amazon Business $7.60 1 $7.60
Unicorn of Many Hats: Another Phoebe and Her Unicorn Adventure (Volume 7) • Amazon Business $7.52 1 $7.52
Nat for Nothing: A Graphic Novel (Nat Enough #4) • Amazon Business $7.49 1 $7.49
I Love My New Toy!-An Elephant and Piggie Book • Amazon Business $7.48 1 $7.48
Happy Pig Day!-An Elephant and Piggie Book • Amazon Business $7.25 1 $7.25
Witches of Brooklyn: (A Graphic Novel) • Amazon Business $7.22 1 $7.22
Remarkably Ruby (Emmie & Friends) • Amazon Business $7.18 1 $7.18
Phoebe and Her Unicorn in the Magic Storm (Volume 6) • Amazon Business $7.16 1 $7.16
InvestiGators: Ants in Our P.A.N.T.S. (InvestiGators, 4) • Amazon Business $7.09 1 $7.09
A Big Guy Took My Ball!-An Elephant and Piggie Book • Amazon Business $7.00 1 $7.00
The Pigeon Loves Things That Go! • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Adventures in Flatfrost (5) (The Kingdom of Wrenly) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Sea Monster! (3) (The Kingdom of Wrenly) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Becoming Brianna (Emmie & Friends) • Amazon Business $6.71 1 $6.71
The Scarlet Dragon (2) (The Kingdom of Wrenly) • Amazon Business $6.59 1 $6.59
Absolutely Nat: A Graphic Novel (Nat Enough #3) (3) • Amazon Business $6.59 1 $6.59
Let the Games Begin! (7) (The Kingdom of Wrenly) • Amazon Business $6.50 1 $6.50
Wishypoofs and Hiccups: Zoey and Sassafras #9 • Amazon Business $6.50 1 $6.50
Beneath the Stone Forest (6) (The Kingdom of Wrenly) • Amazon Business $6.50 1 $6.50
Razzle Dazzle Unicorn: Another Phoebe and Her Unicorn Adventure (Volume 4) • Amazon Business $5.98 1 $5.98
Phoebe and Her Unicorn in Unicorn Theater (Volume 8) • Amazon Business $5.98 1 $5.98
Unicorn on a Roll (Phoebe and Her Unicorn Series Book 2): Another Phoebe and Her Unicorn Adventure (Volume 2) • Amazon Business $5.87 1 $5.87
Unicorn vs. Goblins: Another Phoebe and Her Unicorn Adventure (Volume 3) • Amazon Business $5.74 1 $5.74
Unicorn Crossing: Another Phoebe and Her Unicorn Adventure (Volume 5) • Amazon Business $5.71 1 $5.71
Bips and Roses: Zoey and Sassafras #8 • Amazon Business $5.57 1 $5.57
I Survived the Attacks of September 11, 2001: A Graphic Novel (I Survived Graphic Novel #4) (4) (I Survived Graphix) • Amazon Business $5.36 1 $5.36
InvestiGators: All Tide Up (InvestiGators, 7) • Amazon Business $5.35 1 $5.35
InvestiGators: Heist and Seek (InvestiGators, 6) • Amazon Business $5.32 1 $5.32

Materials cost

$543.40

Vendor shipping charges

 $17.74

Sales tax

 $8.15

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.15

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$607.44

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$107.20

Total project goal

$714.64

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

View complete list Show less

Project Activity

Project Activity
Back to top

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Mrs. Simasko and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works
{"pmaHash":"","showProjectRecommendations":true,"leadGenEnabled":false,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"AK","teacherPossessivePronoun":"her","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":2,"name":"Elementary School"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"completingDonationAmount":715,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":true,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/book-buddies/8810389/","mayHaveReplacements":false,"numStudents":100,"isEquityFocusV1":true,"teacherScreenName":"Mrs. Simasko","isEquityFocus":true,"proposalHash":"1410674617","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":0.00,"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"photosPublished":false,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"shouldTrackEquityFocusV2":true,"schoolCity":"Anchorage","teachersOnPage":[2349469],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"minimizedLeadGenEnabled":false,"proposalId":8810389,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":1,"verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"schoolId":38719,"schoolName":"Chester Valley Elementary School","authorIds":{"2349469":{"owner":"Mrs. Simasko","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":0.0,"proposalsOnPage":[8810389],"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2349469_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726965596392","teacherHasProfilePhoto":true,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":7,"teacherChallengeId":21460781,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":{"completingDonationAmount":466,"proposalURL":"project/a-battle-for-books/10327523/","matchingFund":null,"proposalTitle":"A Battle for Books","proposalId":10327523},"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":[],"teacherId":2349469,"schoolCounty":"Anchorage","fullyFunded":false,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":true,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"AK","name":"Alaska"}}