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Ms. Minden from Piscataway, NJ is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Books for PreK

Help me give my students the experience of diversity in books we read!

  • $1,248 goal

This project expired on August 2, 2025.

This project expired on August 2, 2025.

My Project

My Prek students start their love of learning through reading stories. I would love to be able to give them a book selection to read from that is as diverse and amazing as they are. During the school year we learn through theme play. For example, Pet Vet, Community Helpers, Grocery, and many others.

By helping us get these materials you are helping them learning about the world around them through literacy.

You are helping my students to navigate and learn about the world through reading! This is a priceless experience!

Ms. Minden Children's Corner Grades PreK-2

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

Never Before Funded 15 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
3 Product Bundle #2 - A Little SPOT of: SEL Book Sets + Cards (Books 17-24, Books 25-32 & 101 Conversation) social emotional learning; calming corner • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $140.00 1 $140.00
Elephant and Piggie Collection - 18 Book Set - Collection • AKJ Education $133.46 1 $133.46
Pigeon Collection - 6 Book Set - Collection • AKJ Education $78.80 1 $78.80
Kaplan Early Learning Explore Your World: Multicultural Foods Books - Set of 4 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $71.96 1 $71.96
Kaplan Early Learning Eric Carle Paperback Books - Set of 8 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $62.96 1 $62.96
3 Book Set: NATIVE AMERICAN VOICES Bundle: We Are Water Protectors, Berry Song, We Are Grateful (hardcover picture books, indigenous traditions) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $48.00 1 $48.00
Lakeshore Community & Careers Theme Book Library • Lakeshore Learning Materials $47.50 1 $47.50
Kaplan Early Learning Pete the Cat Doll and 4 Paperback Books • Kaplan Early Learning Company $43.16 1 $43.16
I Am Enough (hardcover picture book, ages 4-8) x Black Books Matter from MahoganyBooks • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 2 $40.00
I Am Every Good Thing (hardcover picture book, ages 4-8) x Black Books Matter from MahoganyBooks • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $19.00 2 $38.00
Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story (hardcover picture book) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $18.00 1 $18.00
The ABCs of Black History (hardcover) - picture books for classroom library • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $14.00 1 $14.00
Plant the Tiny Seed - Reinforced Book • AKJ Education $13.86 1 $13.86
I Can Read. Level 1 - Pete the Cat Goes Camping - Hardcover Book • AKJ Education $13.13 1 $13.13
The Day the Crayons Quit - Reinforced Book • AKJ Education $13.13 1 $13.13
Things Kids Should Know About Juneteenth: Educational Children's Book About The History of Juneteenth (Holiday Books for Kids) • Amazon Business $11.98 1 $11.98
Pink Is for Boys (board book) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $11.00 1 $11.00
How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food? (Book & CD) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
The Polar Express: A Christmas Holiday Book for Kids • Amazon Business $10.83 1 $10.83
Snow: A Winter and Holiday Book for Kids • Amazon Business $10.67 1 $10.67
The Tent Mouse and The RV Mouse • Amazon Business $10.50 1 $10.50
Goodnight, Campsite: (A children's Book on Camping Featuring RVs, Travel Trailers, Fifth-Wheels, Pop-UPs and Other Camper Options.) • Amazon Business $10.50 1 $10.50
Duck! Rabbit!: (Bunny Books, Read Aloud Family Books, Books for Young Children) • Amazon Business $10.32 1 $10.32
Little Blue Truck's Christmas: A Christmas Holiday Book for Kids • Amazon Business $9.49 1 $9.49
Curious George Goes Camping Book & Cd • Amazon Business $9.34 1 $9.34
Baby Medical School: My Doctor's Visit: A Doctor Book for Kids (Back to School Gifts and Supplies for Kids) (Baby University) • Amazon Business $8.04 1 $8.04
The Gingerbread Boy: A Christmas Holiday Book for Kids • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Li'l Rabbit's Kwanzaa: A Kwanzaa Holiday Book for Kids • Amazon Business $7.79 1 $7.79
Doctor De Soto: (Newbery Honor Book; National Book Award Finalist) • Amazon Business $7.08 1 $7.08
Celebrating Groundhog Day: History, Traditions, and Activities – A Holiday Book for Kids (Holiday Books for Kids) • Amazon Business $6.79 1 $6.79
The Wild Robot - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $6.56 1 $6.56
My World Reading Level G - Helpers in my community - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $6.53 1 $6.53
The Berenstain Bears' Epic Dog Show: An Early Reader Chapter Book (Berenstain Bears/Living Lights: A Faith Story) • Amazon Business $6.29 1 $6.29
Maybe You Should Fly a Jet! Maybe You Should Be a Vet! (Beginner Books) • Amazon Business $5.98 1 $5.98
Animal Doctors (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1/Co-Reader) • Amazon Business $5.11 1 $5.11
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Books! - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10
Splat the Cat - Splat the Cat Goes to the Doctor - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10
DK Super Readers Level 2 Animal Hospital • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
I Can Read. Level 1 - I Want to Be a Doctor - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
National Geographic Readers - Seed to Plant (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1) - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
The Berenstain Bears Go to the Doctor (First Time Books) • Amazon Business $4.19 1 $4.19
I Want to Be a Firefighter • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
I Want to Be a Pilot • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
I Want to Be a Mechanic • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
I Want to Be a Police Officer • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
I Want to Be a Builder • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
I Want to Be a Doctor • Amazon Business $3.93 1 $3.93
I Want to Be a Nurse • Amazon Business $3.79 1 $3.79
Biscuit My First I Can Read - Biscuit Goes Camping - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
Biscuit - Biscuit Visits the Doctor - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64

Materials cost

$1,012.81

Vendor shipping charges

 $2.38

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$15.19

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,060.38

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$187.13

Total project goal

$1,247.51

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