My students need more books! The books on list range from fantasy to the heroic true story of Malala- to help students explore the world and gain passion, empathy, and understanding.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Durst's classroom raised $391
This project is fully funded
My Students
My students are from a rural community in Wisconsin that is a short drive from a tourist town. Thus, many families have seasonal work, and struggle to provide school supplies, books, and other such items some take for granted.
My students are incredibly caring and hard working.
They understand the value of material possessions and thus treat anything in the room with great respect.
Lastly, my students LOVE reading. It baffles me at times how much they really do just want to curl up with a good book and read- and they are in middle school. I have an open policy when it comes to what you can "read for credit" in my class, and it shows. The past few years they have grown into avid readers, and thus learners. The empathy and experiences they can gain from books fills my teacher heart and makes this job even more incredible.
My Project
I have worked hard to instill a love for reading in my students, and that has left us with a really great problem- we are running out of books! The books on this list are from student requests and will be greatly appreciated.
Most of us remember a book that inspired us, moved us, or made us really look at how we live our lives.
I want these books for that reason. My students live in a mostly rural community, and thus books are one of the only ways they experience other cultures, beliefs, and tribulations. Your donation is literally putting another world in a child's life. Thank you!
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
Percy Jackson and the Olympians 5 Book Paperback Boxed Set (new covers w/poster) (Percy Jackson & the Olympians)
• Amazon Business
$21.82
2
$43.64
Georgia Nicolson Pack, 10 books, RRP £75.89 (including Angus, Thongs and Full Frontal Snogging; Are These My Basoomas?; Dancing In My Nuddy-Pants; It's OK I'm Wearing Really Big Knickers; Knocked Out By My Nunga-Nungas; and more).
• Amazon Business
$32.47
1
$32.47
House of Night, Books 1-4 (Marked / Betrayed / Chosen / Untamed)
• Amazon Business
$19.63
1
$19.63
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts 1 & 2, Special Rehearsal Edition Script
• Amazon Business
$17.98
1
$17.98
The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod Boxed Set (4 Books)
• Amazon Business
$16.79
1
$16.79
Six
• Amazon Business
$13.44
1
$13.44
The Dry
• Amazon Business
$12.00
1
$12.00
Switch!: The Lost Kingdoms of Karibu (Volume 1)
• Amazon Business
$11.69
1
$11.69
Fish in a Tree
• Amazon Business
$10.46
1
$10.46
The Magic of Finkleton
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$9.99
1
$9.99
The Thing About Jellyfish
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$9.79
1
$9.79
Eagle Strike (Alex Rider Adventure)
• Amazon Business
$8.99
1
$8.99
Stormbreaker (Alex Rider)
• Amazon Business
$8.99
1
$8.99
I Am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World (Young Readers Edition)
• Amazon Business
$8.44
1
$8.44
Fourmile
• Amazon Business
$7.99
1
$7.99
Mindscape (The Ability)
• Amazon Business
$7.99
1
$7.99
Matched
• Amazon Business
$7.19
1
$7.19
The Ability
• Amazon Business
$6.99
1
$6.99
Maniac Magee
• Amazon Business
$6.77
1
$6.77
The Maze Runner (Book 1)
• Amazon Business
$6.49
1
$6.49
The Ability
• Amazon Business
$6.29
1
$6.29
Listen, Slowly
• Amazon Business
$5.79
1
$5.79
Among the Hidden (Shadow Children #1)
• Amazon Business
$4.99
1
$4.99
The City of Ember (The First Book of Ember)
• Amazon Business
$4.83
1
$4.83
Materials cost
$289.62
Vendor shipping charges
$7.98
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$4.34
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$331.94
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$58.58
Total project goal
$390.52
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$390.52
3 Donors
-$193.06
Donations toward project cost
-$167.85
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$25.21
match offer
-$193.05
Match offer toward project cost
-$164.09
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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