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Ms. Biedel from Encino, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Books Are Fun

Help me give my students fun books! These are books that our students have requested for their elementary school library.

  • $275 goal

This project expired on May 17, 2024.

This project expired on May 17, 2024.

My Project

After many campaigns addressing diversity, it's time for some fun. Our students are very involved in our library, and one way I like to include them is by taking their requests for books they are interested in checking out and reading. These are all books that they are excited to read.

I'm hoping we can also replace books that have been lost or damaged, such as Harry Potter and the first Percy Jackson.

The laminating pouches are used for labeling bins that hold book collections, making it easier for students to access the titles they're interested in.

Ms. Biedel Academy for Enriched Sciences Grades 3-5 Encino, CA View local requests

More than a third 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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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Achieve It! Percy Jackson & The Olympians Book Series Variety Pack, Grades 5 to 9, Set of 5 - Grades 5-9 - Kids • School Specialty $44.99 1 $44.99
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (1) • Amazon Business $19.12 1 $19.12
Warriors: A Starless Clan #5: Wind • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Centaurs (Mythical Creatures) • Amazon Business $17.03 1 $17.03
Amazon Basics Clear Thermal Laminating Plastic Paper Laminator Sheets - 9 x 11.5-Inch, 50-Pack, 3mil • Amazon Business $8.47 2 $16.94
Warriors: A Starless Clan #4: Thunder • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels • Amazon Business $12.59 1 $12.59
Warriors: A Starless Clan #2: Sky • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Raid of No Return (Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales #7): A World War II Tale of the Doolittle Raid • Amazon Business $8.81 1 $8.81
Warriors: A Starless Clan #3: Shadow • Amazon Business $8.79 1 $8.79
Warriors: A Starless Clan #1: River • Amazon Business $8.24 1 $8.24

Materials cost

$179.48

Vendor shipping charges

$4.50

Sales tax

$16.42

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.69

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$233.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$41.13

Total project goal

$274.22

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