Books with Characters of Color for My Little Readers
Help me give my students books with characters they can connect with and be inspired by.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. J.'s classroom raised $249
This project is fully funded
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Students
My wonderful second graders love reading - especially graphic novels, superhero books, and joke books. They are fascinated by history, science and sports. They are caring, creative and hard-working. Their eyes light up when they are engaged in learning experiences.
Please, help make our classroom into the organized and supportive learning environment my students so desperately need.
For many of my students, the classroom is a place to escape into a nurturing, supportive environment. Almost all of them come from low income households. Many of them have experienced trauma in their lives and have difficulty coming to school. Once they are in the classroom we work hard to create a nurturing space that will help them live up to their potential and be happy, healthy and successful.
My Project
My second graders need to know that books ARE for them and that they will love reading. -that means they need to be represented in what they are reading.
Almost all of my students are people of color, yet there are hardly any books featuring characters of color in our school library!
Please help change that for my students so that my second graders can see kids like themselves in the books they read.
Please help my students find books that will inspire them and build their confidence, both as readers and as future leaders of a diverse and multicultural society. I know they won't be able to put these books down! Thank you!
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