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

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Books, Books, and more Books!

My students need a third grade classroom library full of awesome books!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Waddell's classroom raised $820

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students attend a high poverty school in an urban area. They come from many different backgrounds, and each offer a unique piece to our classroom. They learn from each other everyday and appreciate what makes each member of the class unique. They are excited and motivated third graders who can't wait to discover more out in the world! With support this year, they will grow to be more independent and will become more confident and excited about learning in their community

My Project

Changing grade levels= need new books! I'm very excited to be transitioning to a new grade level next year- third grade! After teaching first grade for the past 6 years, I'll need to make some changes to the classroom library. My class would love interesting chapter books, series books where they can latch on and keep reading, learning more and more about characters. They need graphic novels, mystery books, nonfiction books, science books, sports books, books about strong people and places and more! Third graders are strong, interested readers and are really starting to form deeper connections to the text. An exciting variety of books will help them on the journey.

Ms. Waddell Washington Elementary School Grades 3-5 Berkeley, CA View local requests 24 students impacted 11donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Box Set Collection (10 Books) • Amazon Business $59.99 1 $59.99
Judy Moody Collection Megan McDonald 10 Books Set (Judy Moody, Gets Famous!, Saves the World!, Predicts the Future, Doctor Judy Moody, Declares Independence!, Around the World in 8 and A Half Days, Goes to College, Girl Detective, not Bummer Summer) • Amazon Business $29.44 1 $29.44
The Baby-Sitters Club Graphix #1-4 Box Set: Full-Color Edition • Amazon Business $28.95 1 $28.95
Percy Jackson and the Olympians 5 Book Paperback Boxed Set (new covers w/poster) (Percy Jackson & the Olympians) • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
The Abominable Snowman/Journey Under the Sea/Space and Beyond/The Lost Jewels of Nabooti (Choose Your Own Adventure 1-4) • Amazon Business $14.89 1 $14.89
Race Forever/Escape/Lost on the Amazon/Prisoner of the Ant People/Trouble on Planet Earth/War with the Evil Power Master (Choose Your Own Adventure 7-12) (Box Set 2) • Amazon Business $14.02 1 $14.02
Peanut Butter and Jelly (A Narwhal and Jelly Book #3) • Amazon Business $11.68 1 $11.68
I Survived Collection: Books #1-4 • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Ghosts • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89
Real Friends • Amazon Business $8.48 1 $8.48
Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea (A Narwhal and Jelly Book #1) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Super Narwhal and Jelly Jolt (A Narwhal and Jelly Book #2) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Smile • Amazon Business $7.39 1 $7.39
The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread • Amazon Business $7.19 1 $7.19
The Blossoming Universe of Violet Diamond • Amazon Business $7.17 1 $7.17
Squish #8: Pod vs. Pod • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Alvin Ho: Allergic to Babies, Burglars, and Other Bumps in the Night • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Squish #1: Super Amoeba • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Squish #5: Game On! • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Squish #4: Captain Disaster • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Squish #2: Brave New Pond • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Squish #6: Fear the Amoeba • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Squish #7: Deadly Disease of Doom • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Sabertooths and the Ice Age: A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House #7: Sunset of the Sabertooth • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Alvin Ho: Allergic to Camping, Hiking, and Other Natural Disasters • Amazon Business $6.94 1 $6.94
Sisters • Amazon Business $6.72 1 $6.72
Stuart Little • Amazon Business $6.65 1 $6.65
Alvin Ho: Allergic to Birthday Parties, Science Projects, and Other Man-made Catastrophes • Amazon Business $6.64 1 $6.64
Squish #3: The Power of the Parasite • Amazon Business $6.64 1 $6.64
Drama • Amazon Business $6.56 1 $6.56
Harriet the Spy • Amazon Business $6.29 1 $6.29
Alvin Ho: Allergic to the Great Wall, the Forbidden Palace, and Other Tourist Attractions • Amazon Business $6.29 1 $6.29
China: Land of the Emperor's Great Wall: A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House #14: Day of the Dragon King (Magic Tree House (R) Fact Tracker) • Amazon Business $6.25 1 $6.25
Mo'ne Davis: Remember My Name: My Story from First Pitch to Game Changer • Amazon Business $6.05 1 $6.05
Holes • Amazon Business $6.04 1 $6.04
Ruby Lu, Brave and True • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures • Amazon Business $5.97 1 $5.97
Pool Panic (Jake Maddox Girl Sports Stories) • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
Soccer Shootout (Jake Maddox Sports Stories) • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
Point Guard Prank (Jake Maddox Sports Stories) • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
Speed Receiver (Team Jake Maddox Sports Stories) • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
Batter Up! (Jake Maddox Sports Stories) • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
Volleyball Dreams (Jake Maddox Girl Sports Stories) • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
Soccer Surprise (Jake Maddox Girl Sports Stories) • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
Gymnastics Jitters (Jake Maddox Girl Sports Stories) • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
Striker Assist (Jake Maddox Sports Stories) • Amazon Business $5.75 1 $5.75
Horseback Hurdles (Jake Maddox Girl Sports Stories) • Amazon Business $5.65 1 $5.65
Backup Goalie (Jake Maddox Sports Stories) • Amazon Business $5.65 1 $5.65
The Borrowers • Amazon Business $5.64 1 $5.64
The One and Only Ivan • Amazon Business $5.59 1 $5.59
Ruby Lu, Star of the Show • Amazon Business $5.49 1 $5.49
Rebound Time (Jake Maddox Girl Sports Stories) • Amazon Business $5.30 1 $5.30
Because of Winn-Dixie • Amazon Business $5.29 1 $5.29
Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things • Amazon Business $5.06 1 $5.06
Ninjas and Samurai: A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House #5: Night of the Ninjas (Magic Tree House (R) Fact Tracker) • Amazon Business $5.00 1 $5.00
My Weirdest School #4: Mrs. Meyer Is on Fire! • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Mr. Popper's Penguins • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
My Weirdest School #3: Miss Brown Is Upside Down! • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
My Weirdest School #2: Ms. Cuddy Is Nutty! • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
My Weirdest School #5: Miss Daisy Is Still Crazy! • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
My Weirdest School #1: Mr. Cooper Is Super! • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
I Survived the Children's Blizzard, 1888 (I Survived #16) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Softball Surprise (Jake Maddox Girl Sports Stories) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Mummies and Pyramids: A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House #3: Mummies in the Morning • Amazon Business $4.76 1 $4.76
Rain Forests (Magic Tree House Research Guide) • Amazon Business $4.73 1 $4.73
Hockey Meltdown (Jake Maddox Sports Stories) • Amazon Business $4.40 1 $4.40
Savanna Showdown (Race the Wild #4) • Amazon Business $4.38 1 $4.38
I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 (I Survived #14) • Amazon Business $4.33 1 $4.33
Cheer Challenge (Jake Maddox Girl Sports Stories) • Amazon Business $4.29 1 $4.29
Arctic Freeze (Race the Wild #3) • Amazon Business $4.07 1 $4.07
My Weirdest School #9: Miss Tracy Is Spacey! • Amazon Business $3.89 1 $3.89
My Weirder School #8: Dr. Nicholas Is Ridiculous! • Amazon Business $3.78 1 $3.78
I Survived the Attacks of September 11th, 2001 (I Survived, Book 6) • Amazon Business $3.77 1 $3.77
Outback All-Stars (Race the Wild) • Amazon Business $3.67 1 $3.67
My Weird School Daze #11: Mr. Tony Is Full of Baloney! • Amazon Business $3.66 1 $3.66
I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 • Amazon Business $3.61 1 $3.61

Materials cost

$602.25

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$55.11

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.03

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$696.39

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$122.89

Total project goal

$819.28

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$819.28

9 Donors

-$799.87

Donations toward project cost

-$696.39

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$103.48

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$19.41

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$0.00

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