Our focus every year at BPE is to get more books in the hands of kids! We've had various projects to inspire readers from preK-5th grade, including a school-wide reading competition and a "lending library" in our entryway. Whenever new books are displayed in our library, in the classroom, or even in the entryway, students swarm the area, excited to find the perfect book. They'll trade books in the hallways, classrooms, and outside on the playground, carting them around in backpacks, lunch boxes, or carrying them in their hands.
Students at BPE LOVE getting new books and, even more, love talking about their newest read!
As a school-based specialist, I'll have kids in every classroom seek me out to tell me what they're reading. Students in the lower elementary are so proud when they've read their first chapter book, as finally they're reading what they see the older kids read. We want to get new chapter book series in the hands of our kiddos!
My Project
With the pandemic, we sent home thousands of school books with students so that they would have something to read! It's time to replenish our libraries, and what better way than to get new and relevant texts that represent all our students?
Have you ever felt like you completely connect to a character in a book?
I want our students to experience that sense of belonging and acknowledgement, and then have the ability to read even more books in the same series. The books on this list are all chapter books with children of color as the main characters. All students have the opportunity to see themselves and learn something new through these rich narratives!
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
Sam Wu Is NOT Afraid Of Series 6 Books Collection Box Set by Katie & Kevin Tsang (Ghosts, Sharks, Dark, Spiders, Zombies & Space)
• Amazon Business
$39.74
4
$158.96
Ana & Andrew (Set of 4)
• Amazon Business
$27.80
4
$111.20
Yasmin Boxed Set
• Amazon Business
$24.00
4
$96.00
The Mindy Kim Collection Books 1-4: Mindy Kim and the Yummy Seaweed Business; Mindy Kim and the Lunar New Year Parade; Mindy Kim and the Birthday Puppy; Mindy Kim, Class President
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$23.99
4
$95.96
EllRay Jakes: 4-Book Set
• Amazon Business
$23.96
4
$95.84
Zoey and Sassafras Books 1-6 Pack (Zoey and Sassafras, 7)
• Amazon Business
$22.94
4
$91.76
Ana & Andrew Set 2 (Set of 4)
• Amazon Business
$22.41
4
$89.64
The Mia Mayhem Collection: Mia Mayhem Is a Superhero!; Mia Mayhem Learns to Fly!; Mia Mayhem vs. The Super Bully; Mia Mayhem Breaks Down Walls
• Amazon Business
$18.34
4
$73.36
Siha Tooskin Knows the Catcher of Dreams (Siha Tooskin Knows, 4) (Volume 4)
• Amazon Business
$11.95
4
$47.80
Siha Tooskin Knows the Gifts of His People (Siha Tooskin Knows, 1) (Volume 1)
• Amazon Business
$11.95
4
$47.80
Rosie Revere and the Raucous Riveters: The Questioneers Book #1
• Amazon Business
$11.69
4
$46.76
Siha Tooskin Knows the Sacred Eagle Feather (Siha Tooskin Knows, 2) (Volume 2)
• Amazon Business
$11.37
4
$45.48
Siha Tooskin Knows the Strength of His Hair (Volume 3)
• Amazon Business
$11.35
4
$45.40
Siha Tooskin Knows the Love of the Dance (Volume 8)
• Amazon Business
$11.31
4
$45.24
Ada Twist and the Perilous Pants: The Questioneers Book #2
• Amazon Business
$11.26
4
$45.04
Sofia Valdez and the Vanishing Vote: The Questioneers Book #4
• Amazon Business
$11.16
4
$44.64
Iggy Peck and the Mysterious Mansion: The Questioneers Book #3
• Amazon Business
$11.16
4
$44.64
Siha Tooskin Knows the Nature of Life (Volume 5)
• Amazon Business
$10.72
4
$42.88
Siha Tooskin Knows the Best Medicine (Siha Tooskin Knows, 6) (Volume 6)
• Amazon Business
$9.79
4
$39.16
Ruby Lu, Star of the Show
• Amazon Business
$6.99
4
$27.96
King & Kayla and the Case of the Secret Code (King & Kayla, 2)
• Amazon Business
$6.99
4
$27.96
King & Kayla and the Case of the Unhappy Neighbor (King & Kayla, 6)
• Amazon Business
$6.99
4
$27.96
Alvin Ho: Allergic to Birthday Parties, Science Projects, and Other Man-made Catastrophes
• Amazon Business
$6.99
4
$27.96
Alvin Ho: Allergic to Dead Bodies, Funerals, and Other Fatal Circumstances
• Amazon Business
$6.99
4
$27.96
Alvin Ho: Allergic to Babies, Burglars, and Other Bumps in the Night
• Amazon Business
$6.99
4
$27.96
Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things
• Amazon Business
$6.99
4
$27.96
Alvin Ho: Allergic to Camping, Hiking, and Other Natural Disasters
• Amazon Business
$6.99
4
$27.96
Alvin Ho: Allergic to the Great Wall, the Forbidden Palace, and Other Tourist Attractions
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$6.99
4
$27.96
King & Kayla and the Case of the Lost Tooth (King & Kayla, 4)
• Amazon Business
$6.99
4
$27.96
Ruby Lu, Brave and True
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$6.99
4
$27.96
King & Kayla and the Case of the Gold Ring (King & Kayla, 7)
• Amazon Business
$6.99
4
$27.96
King & Kayla and the Case of the Mysterious Mouse (King & Kayla, 3)
• Amazon Business
$6.99
4
$27.96
King & Kayla and the Case of the Missing Dog Treats (King & Kayla, 1)
• Amazon Business
$6.97
4
$27.88
Sadiq and the Green Thumbs
• Amazon Business
$6.95
4
$27.80
Sadiq and the Perfect Play
• Amazon Business
$6.95
4
$27.80
Sadiq and the Green Thumbs
• Amazon Business
$6.95
4
$27.80
Sadiq and the Bridge Builders
• Amazon Business
$6.95
4
$27.80
Sadiq and the Pet Problem
• Amazon Business
$6.95
4
$27.80
Sadiq and the Explorers
• Amazon Business
$6.95
4
$27.80
King & Kayla and the Case of Found Fred (King & Kayla, 5)
• Amazon Business
$6.95
4
$27.80
Sadiq and the Desert Star
• Amazon Business
$6.95
4
$27.80
Sadiq and the Ramadan Gift
• Amazon Business
$6.95
4
$27.80
Jasmine Toguchi, Super Sleuth (Jasmine Toguchi, 2)
• Amazon Business
$5.99
4
$23.96
Jasmine Toguchi, Mochi Queen (Jasmine Toguchi, 1)
• Amazon Business
$5.99
4
$23.96
EllRay Jakes Rocks the Holidays!
• Amazon Business
$5.99
4
$23.96
Jasmine Toguchi, Flamingo Keeper (Jasmine Toguchi, 4)
• Amazon Business
$5.99
4
$23.96
Mindy Kim and the Trip to Korea (5)
• Amazon Business
$5.99
4
$23.96
EllRay Jakes Is Magic
• Amazon Business
$5.99
4
$23.96
EllRay Jakes and the Beanstalk
• Amazon Business
$5.99
4
$23.96
Jasmine Toguchi, Drummer Girl (Jasmine Toguchi, 3)
• Amazon Business
$5.99
4
$23.96
You Can Do It, Yasmin!
• Amazon Business
$5.95
4
$23.80
The Secret Recipe (Sofia Martinez)
• Amazon Business
$5.95
4
$23.80
Lights Out (Sofia Martinez)
• Amazon Business
$5.95
4
$23.80
Yasmin the Painter
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$5.95
4
$23.80
Yasmin the Scientist
• Amazon Business
$5.95
4
$23.80
Singing Superstar (Sofia Martinez)
• Amazon Business
$5.95
4
$23.80
Give It a Try, Yasmin!
• Amazon Business
$5.95
4
$23.80
Yasmin the Writer
• Amazon Business
$5.95
4
$23.80
Every Day Is Exciting (Sofia Martinez)
• Amazon Business
$4.95
4
$19.80
EllRay Jakes Stands Tall
• Amazon Business
$3.83
4
$15.32
EllRay Jakes the Recess King!
• Amazon Business
$3.29
4
$13.16
Materials cost
$2,379.48
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$208.20
3rd party payment processing fee
$35.69
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$2,653.37
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$468.24
Total project goal
$3,121.61
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$3,121.61
6 Donors
-$1,904.56
Donations toward project cost
-$1,618.88
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$285.68
Matching donations from our partners
-$1,217.05
Match offers toward project cost
-$1,034.49
Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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