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Mrs. Goings from Waterloo IA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Books and Reading Buddies to Encourage Reading!

Help me give my students books and adorable teddy bears to snuggle with as they read.

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I would like my students to have a several books and stuffed bear to snuggle with as they read. Many of my students do not have a lot and I would love for them to have some of my favorite books in their library. I want to encourage them to read at home with their families. I have also requested some SEL books to add to my feelings corner.

My students are new to reading and I want them to treasure it for years to come!

They get so excited to take home library books and I know that they would be thrilled to be able to keep a book of their own.

Mrs. Goings
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Bear Stays Up for Christmas (The Bear Books) • Amazon Business $7.29 24 $174.96
Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten (Miss Bindergarten Books (Paperback)) • Amazon Business $6.70 24 $160.80
Splat the Cat and the Pumpkin-Picking Plan: Includes More Than 30 Stickers! A Fall and Halloween Book for Kids • Amazon Business $4.79 24 $114.96
Tezituor Teddy Bear Stuffed Animal Bulk 12 Packs, 14in Small Bulk Teddy Bear Plush, Teddy Bears Centerpiece for Baby Shower, Stuffed Bear Gift for Kids, Christmas, Valentines, Light Brown/Dark Brown • Amazon Business $49.49 2 $98.98
8 Mini Emotion Plush Toys with A Little SPOT of Feelings Hardcover Book Box Set (fidget toy set - social emotional learning & teaching compassion) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $48.00 1 $48.00
Big - Caldecott Medal Winner & Coretta Scott King Honor Title (hardcover picture book) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00
Sad Ninja: A Children's Book About Dealing with Loss and Grief (Ninja Life Hacks) • Amazon Business $12.91 1 $12.91
Impulsive Ninja: A Social, Emotional Book For Kids About Impulse Control for School and Home (Ninja Life Hacks) • Amazon Business $11.86 1 $11.86
Corduroy • Amazon Business $5.89 2 $11.78
Kindness is my Superpower: A children's Book About Empathy, Kindness and Compassion (My Superpower Books) • Amazon Business $11.50 1 $11.50

Materials cost

$665.75

Vendor shipping charges

 $5.00

Sales tax

 $45.60

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.99

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$756.34

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$133.47

Total project goal

$889.81

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Total project goal

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