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
Promoting good reading habits is easier when students find "windows and mirrors" in their classroom library. When students see themselves reflected in books, their interest in continuing reading increases. They are engaged in the reading; they want to know more.
Reading should not be perceived as a tedious activity or unuseful; reading is fun and necessary.
Young children are willing to read when they can access books that represent their interests, likes, and similarities to their life experiences. Children read to learn, but they also want to read for pleasure. Reading for pleasure is possible when students have books beyond the curricular ones in their classroom library.
My students want and need "windows and mirrors" in the classroom. They asked for them, and I find the request plausible. As a brand-new teacher, I would like to give my students access to books they want to read that aren't available in my classroom. I want to start a mini library and a book club in the classroom. I want to promote good reading habits that lead them to thrive regardless of the books they read in future academic years.
More than 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
Bet You Didn't Know! 2: Outrageous, Awesome, Out-of-This-World Facts
• Amazon Business
$15.99
3
$47.97
Junie B. Jones Complete Kindergarten Collection: Books 1-17
• Amazon Business
$45.89
1
$45.89
Jeff Kinney Diary of a Wimpy Kid 16 Books Collection Set, Complete Series 1-16 Books of Boxed Set, Paperback (2022030012)
• Amazon Business
$41.47
1
$41.47
Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Rift Part 2
• Amazon Business
$10.29
4
$41.16
Bet You Didn't Know: Fascinating, Far-out, Fun-tastic Facts!
• Amazon Business
$11.69
3
$35.07
National Geographic Kids Ocean Life Six Book Set : Weird Sea Creatures, Dolphins,Coral Reefs, At the Beach, Sea Turtles, Great Migrations: Whales
• Amazon Business
$33.19
1
$33.19
Goosebumps HorrorLand 10-Book Set
• Amazon Business
$25.99
1
$25.99
Junie B. Jones Complete First Grade Collection Box set
• Amazon Business
$24.76
1
$24.76
Katie Woo's 4-Book Boxed Set for You!
• Amazon Business
$19.16
1
$19.16
Elephants Cannot Dance!
• AKJ Education
$8.02
2
$16.04
Junie B. Jones's Second Boxed Set Ever! (Books 5-8)
• Amazon Business
$13.50
1
$13.50
1,000 Facts About Space
• Amazon Business
$13.49
1
$13.49
Weird But True New York City
• Amazon Business
$8.99
1
$8.99
Weird But True! Birthdays: 300 Fun-Tastic Facts to Celebrate
• Amazon Business
$8.99
1
$8.99
Weird But True Ocean
• Amazon Business
$8.99
1
$8.99
I Am Aang (Avatar: The Last Airbender) (Little Golden Book)
• Amazon Business
$2.99
3
$8.97
Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Search, Part 3
• Amazon Business
$8.69
1
$8.69
Weird But True! Disney: 300 Wonderful Facts to Celebrate the Magic of Disney
• Amazon Business
$7.99
1
$7.99
Happy St. Patrick's Day, Curious George Tabbed Board Book
• Amazon Business
$6.99
1
$6.99
Monster Escape (Diary of a Roblox Pro #1: An AFK Book)
• Amazon Business
$5.94
1
$5.94
Materials cost
$505.14
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$7.58
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$542.72
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$95.77
Total project goal
$638.49
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$638.49
8 Donors
-$584.08
Donations toward project cost
-$500.22
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$83.86
match offer
-$50.00
Match offer toward project cost
-$42.50
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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