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Ms. DeChiara from Lowell, MA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Books Galore

Help me give my students more reading materials for the upcoming school year.

  • $778 goal

This project expired on October 12, 2025.

This project expired on October 12, 2025.

My Project

I am in need of some more books for my classroom library next school year. I want to expand my nonfiction library and science resources. I don't have a huge variety of science related books. My students this past year really enjoyed the National Geographic series and the Mercy Watson books. I need a few more of those popular series so that students can read the same novel.

Multiple varieties of literature are extremely important when teaching younger generations of students.

I would like to have multiple genres available for my students to choose from so they are getting a variety in their reading time.

Ms. DeChiara Washington Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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Nearly all 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

20 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Percy Jackson Graphic Novels 1-5 Books Collection Set (The Lightning Thief, Sea of Monsters, Titan's Curse, The Battle of the Labyrinth, The Last Olympian) • Amazon Business $62.50 1 $62.50
Mercy Watson Boxed Set: Adventures of a Porcine Wonder: Books 1-6 • Amazon Business $21.66 1 $21.66
La mala semilla / The Bad Seed (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $15.82 1 $15.82
National Geographic Kids - The Ultimate Book of Reptiles - Hardcover Book • AKJ Education $14.59 1 $14.59
National Geographic Kids WATER!: Why every drop counts and how you can start making waves to protect it • Amazon Business $14.47 1 $14.47
Great Carrier Reef (Books for a Better Earth) • Amazon Business $14.00 1 $14.00
Green Series-picture Book - My Brain Is Magic - Reinforced Book • AKJ Education $13.86 1 $13.86
Aaron Slater, Illustrator: A Picture Book (The Questioneers) • Amazon Business $13.08 1 $13.08
Bright Star, Night Star: An Astronomy Story (Careers for Kids) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Saving Tally: An Adventure into the Great Pacific Plastic Patch (Save The Planet Books) • Amazon Business $12.95 1 $12.95
The Coolest Stuff on Earth: A Closer Look at the Weird, Wild, and Wonderful (National Geographic Kids) • Amazon Business $12.14 1 $12.14
Never EVER Tickle a Turkey: A Funny Rhyming, Read Aloud Picture Book • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Emma Ren Junior Paleontologist: Fun and Educational STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) Book for Kids (STEM (Science, technology, ... and math) Educational Picture Book (3books)) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Emma Ren Robot Engineer: Fun and Educational STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) Book for Kids (STEM (Science, technology, engineering, and math) Educational Picture Book (3books)) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Help Your Angry Dragon: Self-Regulation Book for Kids, Children Books About Anger & Frustration Management, Picture Books Ages 3 5, Emotion & Feelings Books for Children (Oliver's Tips for Kids) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Los Exploradores Secretos y los guardaparques de la selva (Secret Explorers Rainforest Rangers) (The Secret Explorers) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $11.88 1 $11.88
I Walk with Vanessa: A Picture Book Story About a Simple Act of Kindness • Amazon Business $11.76 1 $11.76
The Curious Why (The Magical Yet, 2) • Amazon Business $11.71 1 $11.71
A Very Mercy Christmas (Mercy Watson) • Amazon Business $11.48 1 $11.48
Sofia Valdez, Future Prez: A Picture Book (The Questioneers) • Amazon Business $11.33 1 $11.33
The Big Cheese (The Food Group) • Amazon Business $11.25 1 $11.25
Iggy Peck, Architect: A Picture Book (The Questioneers) • Amazon Business $11.18 1 $11.18
National Geographic Kids National Parks Guide USA - National Geographic Kids National Parks Guide USA Centennial Edition - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $10.94 1 $10.94
Rosie Revere, Engineer: A Picture Book (The Questioneers) • Amazon Business $10.77 1 $10.77
The Bad Seed (The Food Group) • Amazon Business $10.60 1 $10.60
Ada Twist, Scientist: A Picture Book (The Questioneers) • Amazon Business $10.58 1 $10.58
National Geographic Kids Everything Weather: Facts, Photos, and Fun that Will Blow You Away • Amazon Business $10.36 1 $10.36
Shark Lady: The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean's Most Fearless Scientist (Women in Science Books, Marine Biology for Kids, Shark Gifts) • Amazon Business $9.45 1 $9.45
Except Antarctica: A Hilarious Animal Picture Book for Kids • Amazon Business $9.34 1 $9.34
Waves: Physical Science for Kids • Amazon Business $9.25 1 $9.25
Waiting Is Not Easy!-An Elephant and Piggie Book • Amazon Business $8.79 1 $8.79
Ralph Tells a Story • Amazon Business $8.27 1 $8.27
Elefante Y Cerdita / Elephant and Piggie - ?Esperar no es facil!-An Elephant and Piggie Book, Spanish Edition - Hardcover Book • AKJ Education $8.02 1 $8.02
?Estamos en un libro!-An Elephant and Piggie Book, Spanish Edition - Hardcover Book • AKJ Education $8.02 1 $8.02
Elephant and Piggie - Happy Pig Day!-An Elephant and Piggie Book - Reinforced Book • AKJ Education $8.02 1 $8.02
Elephant and Piggie - Watch Me Throw the Ball!-An Elephant and Piggie Book - Reinforced Book • AKJ Education $8.02 1 $8.02
Animated Science: Rocks and Minerals • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Energy: Physical Science for Kids • Amazon Business $7.96 1 $7.96
Forces: Physical Science for Kids • Amazon Business $7.96 1 $7.96
Matter: Physical Science for Kids • Amazon Business $7.35 1 $7.35
Elephant and Piggie - Let's Go for a Drive!-An Elephant and Piggie Book - Hardcover Book • AKJ Education $7.29 1 $7.29
Oscar and the Bird: A Book about Electricity (Start with Science) • Amazon Business $7.19 1 $7.19
Oscar and the Bat: A Book About Sound (Start with Science) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
The Magnificent Makers #4: The Great Germ Hunt • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
The Magnificent Makers #2: Brain Trouble • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
There Was a Black Hole that Swallowed the Universe: A Funny Rhyming Space Book from the #1 Science Author for Kids • Amazon Business $6.79 1 $6.79
Lego Batman Step into Reading, Step 2 - Batman's Amazing Tales! - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $6.56 1 $6.56
Hedgehogs (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
The Secret Explorers and the Rainforest Rangers • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
The Secret Explorers and the Smoking Volcano • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
The Magnificent Makers #1: How to Test a Friendship • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Oscar and the Snail: A Book About Things That We Use (Start with Science) • Amazon Business $5.94 1 $5.94
Mercy Watson - Mercy Watson Thinks Like a Pig - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10
Animals That Change Color (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
The Bad Seed Goes to the Library (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $4.72 1 $4.72
Step Into Reading. Step 3 - A MINECRAFT MOVIE Step into Reading - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
Step Into Reading. Step 2 - The Dog Show (Disney Stitch) - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
Step Into Reading. Step 1 - Look for the Lorax (Dr. Seuss) - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
Step Into Reading. Step 2 - Taylor Swift: Superstar! - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
Rainforests (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2) - 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
National Geographic Readers - Goats (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1) - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64

Materials cost

$621.67

Vendor shipping charges

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Sales tax

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3rd party payment processing fee

$9.33

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$661.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$116.65

Total project goal

$777.65

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