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Ms. Cardiello from Mesa, AZ is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Books to Help Us Learn About Our Feelings!

Help me give my students amazing opportunities to learn how to express their thoughts and feelings through literature!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Cardiello's classroom raised $627

This project is fully funded

My Students

I work with an amazing, diverse and eager group of students who are passionate about learning coping skills, self regulation, and ways to express their feelings through art and literature.

Our students face many challenges at home, my classroom is a safe space for them to learn and express who they are as students and individuals.

My Project

I teach students from Pre-K to 8th grade learn Social and Emotional skills that help them learn responsibility, self management, self awareness, decision making and how to have healthy relationships with themselves and others.

My students love listening to stories and finding ways in which they relate to the characters and their emotions.

It helps them understand that they are not alone and that all feelings are okay.

I am asking for a wide variety of books that I can share with all age groups as we continue to blend literature and art with Social and Emotional Learning. I also included books to help plan future lessons and projects to keep all students engaged!

Ms. Cardiello Liberty Arts Academy Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Mesa, AZ View local requests

Half 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 9donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Creative Ways To Help Children Manage Big Feelings: A Therapist's Guide To Working With Preschool And Primary Children • Amazon Business $29.95 1 $29.95
Trauma-Informed Social-Emotional Toolbox for Children & Adolescents: 116 Worksheets & Skill-Building Exercises to Support Safety, Connection & Empowerment • Amazon Business $28.49 1 $28.49
Creative Interventions for Challenging Children & Adolescents: 186 Techniques, Activities, Worksheets & Communication Tips to Change Behaviors • Amazon Business $26.00 1 $26.00
250 Brief, Creative & Practical Art Therapy Techniques: A Guide for Clinicians and Clients • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
My Strong Mind: A story about developing Mental Strength (1) (Social Skills & Mental Health for Kids) • Amazon Business $17.95 1 $17.95
The Magical Yet • Amazon Business $17.00 1 $17.00
Essential Art Therapy Exercises: Effective Techniques to Manage Anxiety, Depression, and PTSD • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Social and Emotional Learning in Middle School: Essential Lessons for Student Success: Engaging Lessons, Strategies, and Tips That Help Students ... Navigate Middle School and Focus on Academics • Amazon Business $15.89 1 $15.89
The Color Monster: A Pop-Up Book of Feelings • Amazon Business $15.53 1 $15.53
My Magical Words (The Magic of Me Series) • Amazon Business $15.42 1 $15.42
My Magical Choices (The Magic of Me Series) • Amazon Business $15.29 1 $15.29
The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family • Amazon Business $14.27 1 $14.27
Be Mindful of Monsters: A Book for Helping Children Accept Their Emotions • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
The Color Monster Goes to School • Amazon Business $13.67 1 $13.67
When I Feel Frustrated: (Children's Book About Anger & Frustration Management, Children Books Ages 3 5, Kids, Preschool Books) (Self-Regulation Skills) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
I Am Stronger Than Anxiety: Children’s Book about Overcoming Worries, Stress and Fear (World of Kids Emotions) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
I Can't Do That, YET: Growth Mindset • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Find Your Calm: A Mindful Approach To Relieve Anxiety And Grow Your Bravery (Growing Heart & Minds) • Amazon Business $12.95 1 $12.95
Help Your Dragon Learn From Mistakes: Teach Your Dragon It’s OK to Make Mistakes. A Cute Children Story To Teach Kids About Perfectionism and How To Accept Failures. (My Dragon Books) • Amazon Business $12.95 1 $12.95
The Emotions Book: A Little Story About Big Emotions (Brave Kids Press) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
I Choose to Calm My Anger: A Colorful, Picture Book About Anger Management And Managing Difficult Feelings and Emotions (Teacher and Therapist Toolbox: I Choose) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
I Am Stronger Than Anger: Picture Book About Anger Management And Dealing With Kids Emotions And Feelings (Preschool Feelings Book, Self-Regulation Skills) (World of Kids Emotions) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Gritty Ninja: A Children’s Book About Dealing with Frustration and Developing Perseverance (Ninja Life Hacks) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
You Matter • Amazon Business $11.59 1 $11.59
Train Your Angry Dragon: A Cute Children Story To Teach Kids About Emotions and Anger Management (My Dragon Books) • Amazon Business $11.59 1 $11.59
Therapy Games for Teens: 150 Activities to Improve Self-Esteem, Communication, and Coping Skills • Amazon Business $11.33 1 $11.33
Social Skills Activities for Kids: 50 Fun Exercises for Making Friends, Talking and Listening, and Understanding Social Rules • Amazon Business $11.00 1 $11.00
The Invisible Web: A Story Celebrating Love and Universal Connection (The Invisible String) • Amazon Business $10.95 1 $10.95
We Don't Eat Our Classmates • Amazon Business $9.58 1 $9.58
I Am Human: A Book of Empathy (I Am Books) • Amazon Business $8.74 1 $8.74
Zen Happiness (A Stillwater Book) • Amazon Business $8.69 1 $8.69
Have You Filled a Bucket Today?: A Guide to Daily Happiness for Kids (Bucketfilling Books) • Amazon Business $7.79 1 $7.79

Materials cost

$462.52

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$33.07

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.94

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$532.53

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$93.98

Total project goal

$626.51

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$626.51

8 Donors

-$417.67

Donations toward project cost

-$355.02

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$62.65

match offer

-$208.84

Match offer toward project cost

-$177.51

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.33

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$0.00

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