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Ms. Johnson from Winnabow, NC is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Johnson's classroom raised $349

Building a Love of Reading, One Book at a Time

Help me give my students the ability to build a lifelong love of reading! By funding our classroom library, you'll provide engaging books that inspire curiosity, strengthen literacy skills, and help every child grow into a confident reader

Ms. Johnson Town Creek Elementary School
Winnabow, NC Grades PreK-2

My Project

My kindergarten students are eager, curious learners who are just beginning their reading journey. A well-stocked classroom library will provide them with engaging, age-appropriate books that spark imagination, build vocabulary, and develop a lifelong love of reading.

Many of my students learn best when they have access to a variety of books that reflect their interests, experiences, and the world around them.

With a classroom library filled with diverse and engaging stories, students will be able to explore topics they love, practice important literacy skills, and gain confidence as emerging readers.

The books funded through this project will be available to students every day during independent reading, literacy centers, and read-aloud time. Having access to high-quality books in our classroom will encourage students to choose reading for enjoyment while strengthening critical early literacy skills.

Your support will help create a welcoming reading environment where every child can discover the joy of books. Thank you for helping my kindergarten students become enthusiastic, confident readers!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

18 students impacted 1 donor
Ms. Johnson Town Creek Elementary School Grades PreK-2

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Winnabow, NC View local requests

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

18 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie Series: 9 Book Set • Amazon Business $41.99 1 $41.99
I Can Read : Biscuit and the Lost Teddy Bear, Biscuit Loves the Library, Biscuit Visits the Big City, Biscuit Meets the Class Pet, Biscuit and the Little Pup, Biscuit Takes a Walk - 6 Book Set • Amazon Business $31.82 1 $31.82
Pinkalicious & Fancy Nancy 6 Book Set of 'I Can Read' Level 1 books by Victoria Kann (2011-05-03) • Amazon Business $29.42 1 $29.42
My Favorite Dog Stories: Learning to Read Box Set: A Box of 5 Favorite Dog Books for Beginning Readers (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $14.98 1 $14.98
Paddington Collector's Quintet: 5 Fun-Filled Stories in 1 Box! (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $13.68 1 $13.68
On the First Day of Kindergarten - Hardcover Book • AKJ Education $9.48 1 $9.48
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Books! - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $6.56 1 $6.56
Miss Bindergarten - Miss Bindergarten Has a Wild Day in Kindergarten - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $6.56 1 $6.56
First Day Jitters (The Jitters Series) • Amazon Business $5.40 1 $5.40
Clark the Shark Gets a Pet (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $4.79 1 $4.79
Danny and the Dinosaur and the New Puppy (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $4.79 1 $4.79
Clark the Shark: Too Many Treats: A Funny Self-Control Story About Temptation for Children (Ages 4–8) (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $4.79 1 $4.79
The 12 Days of Kindergarten: A Book for Kindergarteners • Amazon Business $4.79 1 $4.79
The Fat Cat Sat on the Mat: A Silly Rhyming Animal Story for Children (Ages 4–8) (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $4.79 1 $4.79
Dot the Ladybug: Dot Day (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $4.79 1 $4.79
Splat the Cat: I Scream for Ice Cream: A Sweet Field Trip Story for Children (Ages 4-8) (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $4.49 1 $4.49
My First I Can Read - Pete the Cat: Play Ball! - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
Scholastic Readers - There Was an Old Lady Who Built a Snowman! - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
Pete the Cat and the Lost Tooth: A Fun Tooth Fairy Story for Children (Ages 4-8) (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $4.03 1 $4.03
Pete the Cat and the Tip-Top Tree House (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Fancy Nancy: JoJo and Daddy Bake a Cake (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Clark the Shark and the Big Book Report (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Pete the Kitty Goes to the Doctor (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Pete the Cat and the Surprise Teacher (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $3.93 1 $3.93
Pete the Kitty and the Case of the Hiccups (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $3.93 1 $3.93
I Can Read. Level 1 - Smurfs: Meet the Smurfs - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
Berenstain Bears I Can Read - The Berenstain Bears' School Talent Show - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
Moo Dog (Scholastic Reader, Level 1) • Amazon Business $3.19 1 $3.19
Noodles: I Love School! Level 1 • Amazon Business $3.19 1 $3.19

Materials cost

$243.37

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $18.98

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.65

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$296.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$52.24

Total project goal

$348.24

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $348.24

1 Donor

-$348.24

Donations toward project cost

-$296.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$52.24

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