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Mrs. Brand from Chicago IL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Classroom Library Makeover!!

My students need new books and comfy library seating in order to fall in love with reading this year.

  • $1,536 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Students

I teach at an incredibly diverse school full of students at varying reading levels. I teach in a Reading Workshop format where students choose books that interest them that are at their independent reading levels. Part of the reason teens are often turned off to reading is because they are forced to read something they have no interest in and that may or may not be at their independent reading level. I try to foster the love of reading in my classroom by showing students that reading is enjoyable. If teens find reading enjoyable, they are more likely to do it, and the more they read, the better they get at it!

My Project

I am looking to upgrade my library in 2 ways: new books and improved seating.

There is nothing more powerful in a child's reading life than having the power to choose books.

That choice is the most motivating force behind kids wanting to read more. I am looking to upgrade my classroom library by getting new books, as well as replenishing lost books.

In addition, I want kids to be comfortable as they're reading. I would like to purchase new, comfy chairs that will encourage kids to cozy up with a good book!

With new books and comfy seating, I know that students will LOVE reading this year.

Mrs. Brand
Grades 6-8

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Coaster Home Furnishings Casual Accent Chair, Light Brown/Dark Grey • Amazon Business $146.95 2 $293.90
Baseball Card Adventure (8 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $33.54 1 $33.54
Skateboard Sonar • AKJ Education $4.67 4 $18.68
Winter • AKJ Education $16.78 1 $16.78
Angel A Maximum Ride Novel • AKJ Education $13.13 1 $13.13
The Gatekeepers #5: Oblivion • AKJ Education $13.13 1 $13.13
The Last Apprentice: Revenge of the Witch (Book 1) • AKJ Education $13.13 1 $13.13
The Last Apprentice: Attack of the Fiend (Book 4) • AKJ Education $12.40 1 $12.40
Redeemed • AKJ Education $11.69 1 $11.69
Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls Book 4: Stage Fright • AKJ Education $10.39 1 $10.39
Found • AKJ Education $5.19 2 $10.38
Big Nate Blasts Off • AKJ Education $10.21 1 $10.21
BONE #7: Ghost Circles • AKJ Education $9.48 1 $9.48
Big Nate: In a Class by Himself In a Class by Himself • AKJ Education $9.48 1 $9.48
The Stonekeeper's Curse (Amulet #2) The Stonekeeper's Curse • AKJ Education $9.48 1 $9.48
Big Nate Goes for Broke • AKJ Education $9.48 1 $9.48
BONE #1: Out from Boneville • AKJ Education $9.48 1 $9.48
BONE #3: Eyes of the Storm • AKJ Education $9.48 1 $9.48
BONE #4: The Dragonslayer • AKJ Education $9.48 1 $9.48
BONE #9: Crown of Horns • AKJ Education $9.48 1 $9.48
Point-Blank Paintball • AKJ Education $4.67 2 $9.34
Quarterback Scramble • AKJ Education $4.67 2 $9.34
Sports Illustrated Kids Graphic Novels: BMX Blitz • AKJ Education $4.67 2 $9.34
Hoop Rat • AKJ Education $4.67 2 $9.34
Full Court Pressure • AKJ Education $4.67 2 $9.34
Kickoff Blitz • AKJ Education $4.67 2 $9.34
Dork Diaries 6 Tales from a Not-So-Happy Heartbreaker • AKJ Education $9.09 1 $9.09
Dork Diaries 4 Tales from a Not-So-Graceful Ice Princess • AKJ Education $9.09 1 $9.09
Dork Diaries 5 Tales from a Not-So-Smart Miss Know-It-All • AKJ Education $9.09 1 $9.09
Dork Diaries 7 Tales from a Not-So-Glam TV Star • AKJ Education $9.09 1 $9.09
Dork Diaries 10 Tales from a Not-so-perfect Pet Sitter • AKJ Education $9.09 1 $9.09
Dork Diaries 8 Tales from a Not-So-Happily Ever After • AKJ Education $9.09 1 $9.09
Dork Diaries 9 Tales from a Not-So-Dorky Drama Queen • AKJ Education $9.09 1 $9.09
Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 2 • AKJ Education $8.45 1 $8.45
Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 4 • AKJ Education $8.45 1 $8.45
Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 6 • AKJ Education $8.45 1 $8.45
Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 3 The Manga • AKJ Education $8.45 1 $8.45
Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 5 • AKJ Education $8.45 1 $8.45
The Cloud Searchers (Amulet #3) • AKJ Education $8.44 1 $8.44
Firelight (Amulet #7) • AKJ Education $8.44 1 $8.44
BONE #11: Tall Tales • AKJ Education $8.44 1 $8.44
Escape From Lucien (Amulet #6) • AKJ Education $8.44 1 $8.44
The Last Council (Amulet #4) The Last Council • AKJ Education $8.44 1 $8.44
Prince of the Elves (Amulet #5) Prince of the Elves • AKJ Education $8.44 1 $8.44
Sapphique • AKJ Education $8.02 1 $8.02
Claudia and Mean Janine (BSC Graphix Series) Raina Telgemeie • AKJ Education $8.02 1 $8.02
The Truth about Stacey (BSC Graphix Series) Raina Telgemeier • AKJ Education $8.02 1 $8.02
Fang A Maximum Ride Novel • AKJ Education $7.30 1 $7.30
School's Out--Forever A Maximum Ride Novel • AKJ Education $7.30 1 $7.30
Nevermore A Maximum Ride Novel • AKJ Education $7.30 1 $7.30
The Last Apprentice: Night of the Soul Stealer (Book 3) • AKJ Education $7.29 1 $7.29
Big Nate: Genius Mode • AKJ Education $7.29 1 $7.29
Big Nate: Game On! • AKJ Education $7.29 1 $7.29
Max A Maximum Ride Novel • AKJ Education $7.29 1 $7.29
Big Nate What Could Possibly Go Wrong? • AKJ Education $7.29 1 $7.29
This Book Is Not Good For You • AKJ Education $7.20 1 $7.20
Bone: Quest for the Spark #2 • AKJ Education $7.14 1 $7.14
BONE: Quest for the Spark #1 • AKJ Education $7.14 1 $7.14
The Baby-Sitters Club 3 Mary Anne Saves the Day • AKJ Education $7.14 1 $7.14
The Baby-Sitters Club 4 Claudia and Mean Janine • AKJ Education $7.14 1 $7.14
Smile • AKJ Education $7.14 1 $7.14
Kristy's Great Idea: Full-Color Edition (The Baby-Sitters Club Graphix #1) Full Color Edition • AKJ Education $7.14 1 $7.14
Bone: Quest for the Spark #3 • AKJ Education $7.14 1 $7.14
The Gatekeepers #4: Necropolis • AKJ Education $6.56 1 $6.56
The Name Of This Book Is Secret • AKJ Education $6.56 1 $6.56
Lionboy • AKJ Education $6.56 1 $6.56
The Land of Stories: Beyond the Kingdoms • AKJ Education $6.56 1 $6.56
Big Nate I Can't Take It! • AKJ Education $6.49 1 $6.49
Scarlet • AKJ Education $6.49 1 $6.49
Big Nate Makes the Grade • AKJ Education $6.49 1 $6.49
Say Good-Bye to Dork City • AKJ Education $6.49 1 $6.49
Big Nate: From The Top • AKJ Education $6.49 1 $6.49
The Faeman Quest • AKJ Education $6.49 1 $6.49
Captain Underpants and the Terrifying Return of Tippy Tinkletrousers (Captain Underpants #9) • AKJ Education $6.49 1 $6.49
Captain Underpants and the Revolting Revenge of the Radioactive Robo-Boxers (Captain Underpants #10) • AKJ Education $6.49 1 $6.49
Captain Underpants and the Tyrannical Retaliation of the Turbo Toilet 2000 (Captain Underpants #11) • AKJ Education $6.49 1 $6.49
You Have to Stop This • AKJ Education $5.84 1 $5.84
Keys to the Demon Prison • AKJ Education $5.84 1 $5.84
The Face on the Milk Carton • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
The Grimm Conclusion • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
The Underland Chronicles #5: Gregor and the Code of Claw • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
Gregor and the Prophecy of Bane (Underland Chronicles Series • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
The Underland Chronicles #4: Gregor and the Marks of Secret • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
Fyre • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
Princess Labelmaker to the Rescue! (Origami Yoda #5) • AKJ Education $5.80 1 $5.80
Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book Four: The Battle of the Labyrinth • AKJ Education $5.19 1 $5.19
Firewing • AKJ Education $5.19 1 $5.19
Rise of the Evening Star • AKJ Education $5.19 1 $5.19
Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book Five The Last Olympian • AKJ Education $5.19 1 $5.19
Among the Free • AKJ Education $5.19 1 $5.19
Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book Two: The Sea of Monsters • AKJ Education $5.19 1 $5.19
The Secret of the Fortune Wookiee An Origami Yoda Book • AKJ Education $5.17 1 $5.17
Art2-D2's Guide to Folding and Doodling • AKJ Education $5.17 1 $5.17
The Sisters Grimm: The Fairy-Tale Detective - #1 • AKJ Education $5.17 1 $5.17
Darth Paper Strikes Back • AKJ Education $5.17 1 $5.17
The Sisters Grimm Book Six: Tales from the Hood • AKJ Education $5.17 1 $5.17
Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls Book 5: Glitter Girls and the Great Fake Out • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10
Dear Dumb Diary #8: It's Not My Fault I Know Everything • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10
Big Nate Strikes Again • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10
Big Nate on a Roll • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10
Dear Dumb Diary #3: Am I the Princess or the Frog? Am I The Princess Or The Frog? • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10
Dear Dumb Dairy #1: Let's Pretend This Never Happened Jim Benton's Tales From Mackerel Middle School • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10
Power at the Plate • AKJ Education $4.67 1 $4.67
Sports Illustrated Kids Graphic Novels: Wild Pitch • AKJ Education $4.67 1 $4.67
Paintball Punk • AKJ Education $4.67 1 $4.67
Sports Illustrated Kids Graphic Novels: Full Court Flash • AKJ Education $4.67 1 $4.67
End Zone Thunder • AKJ Education $4.67 1 $4.67
Sports Illustrated Kids Graphic Novels: Track Team Titans • AKJ Education $4.67 1 $4.67
Spotlight Striker • AKJ Education $4.67 1 $4.67
Soccer Longshot • AKJ Education $4.67 1 $4.67
Skateboard Breakdown • AKJ Education $4.67 1 $4.67
Sack Attack! • AKJ Education $4.67 1 $4.67
Riptide Pride • AKJ Education $4.67 1 $4.67
Reality Check • AKJ Education $4.67 1 $4.67
Avalanche Freestyle • AKJ Education $4.67 1 $4.67
Battle for Home Plate • AKJ Education $4.67 1 $4.67
Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls Book 3: Best Friends and Drama Queens • AKJ Education $4.54 1 $4.54
Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls Book 6: Blast From the Past • AKJ Education $4.54 1 $4.54
Captain Underpants and the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants (Captain Underpants #4) • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
Dear Dumb Diary #7: Never Underestimate Your Dumbness • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
On the Run #1: Chasing the Falconers Chasing The Falconers • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
Titanic #1: Unsinkable • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
The Fran That Time Forgot • AKJ Education $3.89 1 $3.89
Dear Dumb Diary Year Two #4: What I Don't Know Might Hurt Me • AKJ Education $3.89 1 $3.89
Dear Dumb Diary Year Two #5: You Can Bet on That • AKJ Education $3.89 1 $3.89
Frantastic Voyage • AKJ Education $3.89 1 $3.89
The Invisible Fran • AKJ Education $3.89 1 $3.89
Dear Dumb Diary #12: Me! (Just Like You, Only Better) • AKJ Education $3.89 1 $3.89
Dear Dumb Diary Year Two #6: Live Each Day to the Dumbest • AKJ Education $3.89 1 $3.89
Dear Dumb Diary Year Two #2: The Super-Nice Are Super-Annoying • AKJ Education $3.89 1 $3.89
Dear Dumb Diary #9: That's What Friends Aren't For • AKJ Education $3.89 1 $3.89
The Frandidate • AKJ Education $3.89 1 $3.89
Dear Dumb Diary Year Two #3: Nobody's Perfect. I'm As Close As It Gets. • AKJ Education $3.89 1 $3.89
Dear Dumb Diary #11: Okay, So Maybe I Do Have Superpowers • AKJ Education $3.89 1 $3.89
Dear Dumb Diary #10: The Worst Things in Life Are Also Free • AKJ Education $3.89 1 $3.89
The Fran with Four Brains • AKJ Education $3.89 1 $3.89

Materials cost

$1,256.45

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$18.85

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,305.30

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$230.35

Total project goal

$1,535.65

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,535.65

25 Donors

-$1,495.94

Donations toward project cost

-$1,305.30

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$190.64

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$39.71

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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