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Ms. Grace from Brooklyn, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Crack Open a Brand New Book

My students need beautiful new books with characters they love for our classroom library. They also need a vowel teaching tub.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Grace's classroom raised $606

This project is fully funded

My Students

Do you remember what it was like the first time you read a book you couldn't put down? My students know just what that's like; but their books are falling apart! A few years ago, I posted a similar book project but those books have since been *overly* loved. It's time to restock!

My first graders are eager, hard-working students.

They come from many different countries, including the United States, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Egypt, Turkey, Poland, Mexico and more. Many of my students are English language learners; at this age it is amazing to watch how much they grow and learn.

My Project

Think about that feeling you get when you crack open a brand new book... By replenishing these book titles in our classroom library, my students will be able to read brand new books that aren't taped together, tattered, and worn out! I have chosen books that are high interest for this age group... They are the books that are constantly borrowed and sought after. These books can also be grouped together easily. If my students know they love Elephant and Piggy books by Mo Willems, the books will be conveniently located in the "Elephant and Piggy" basket. Some students will even challenge themselves to reading all of the books in a basket! I have also included a vowel container pack that will help my struggling readers with the decoding skills necessary to enjoy these books. This way, the library is accessible to all students.

By adding these books to my classroom library, you will make book shopping day the most exciting day for my students!

They will flourish as readers, and more importantly, they will develop a true love of reading.

Ms. Grace PS 130 the Parkside Grades PreK-2 Brooklyn, NY View local requests

More than a third 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
LC682 - Vowel Teaching Tubs • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
Fly Guy Set of 11 Books: Hi Fly Guy, Shoo Fly Guy, There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Fly Guy, Fly High, Super Fly Guy, Fly Guy vs The Flyswatter, Ride Fly Guy Ride, Hooray for Fly Guy, and Fly Guy Meets Fly Girl, Buzz Boy and Fly Guy, I Spy Fly Guy • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
Today I Will Fly! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) • Amazon Business $8.89 2 $17.78
The Peace Book • Amazon Business $8.00 2 $16.00
How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night? • Amazon Business $12.97 1 $12.97
How Do Dinosaurs Stay Safe? • Amazon Business $12.96 1 $12.96
How Do Dinosaurs Say I Love You? • Amazon Business $12.84 1 $12.84
Knuffle Bunny Free: An Unexpected Diversion (Knuffle Bunny Series) • Amazon Business $12.84 1 $12.84
How Do Dinosaurs Go To School? • Amazon Business $12.75 1 $12.75
How Do Dinosaurs Say I'm Mad! • Amazon Business $12.10 1 $12.10
Pete the Cat's Super Cool Reading Collection (My First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $11.89 1 $11.89
The Pigeon Needs a Bath! • Amazon Business $9.48 1 $9.48
Elephants Cannot Dance! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) • Amazon Business $9.25 1 $9.25
Listen to My Trumpet! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) • Amazon Business $9.25 1 $9.25
We Are in a Book! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale • Amazon Business $8.97 1 $8.97
I Am Invited to a Party! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) • Amazon Business $8.91 1 $8.91
Are You Ready to Play Outside? (An Elephant and Piggie Book) • Amazon Business $8.69 1 $8.69
Watch Me Throw the Ball! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) • Amazon Business $8.54 1 $8.54
I Broke My Trunk! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) • Amazon Business $8.54 1 $8.54
I Am Going! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) • Amazon Business $8.54 1 $8.54
The EARTH Book • Amazon Business $8.38 1 $8.38
Can I Play Too? (An Elephant and Piggie Book) • Amazon Business $8.36 1 $8.36
Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity • Amazon Business $8.25 1 $8.25
Reading Makes You Feel Good • Amazon Business $8.00 1 $8.00
I Will Take A Nap! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) • Amazon Business $7.79 1 $7.79
The Feelings Book • Amazon Business $7.00 1 $7.00
Pete the Cat: Five Little Pumpkins • Amazon Business $6.93 1 $6.93
Should I Share My Ice Cream? (An Elephant and Piggie Book) • Amazon Business $6.60 1 $6.60
It's Okay To Be Different • Amazon Business $6.60 1 $6.60
My New Friend Is So Fun! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) • Amazon Business $5.76 1 $5.76
The Family Book • Amazon Business $5.27 1 $5.27
Waiting Is Not Easy! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) • Amazon Business $5.22 1 $5.22
Fly Guy Presents: Firefighters • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
I Spy Letters • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Fly Guy Presents: Dinosaurs • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Pinky and Rex Go to Camp • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Pinky And Rex And The Bully (Ready-To-Read Level 3) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Pinky and Rex and the Just-Right Pet • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Pinky and Rex And The Spelling Bee (Easy-to-Read, Level 3) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Ready To Read Pinky And Rex And The School Play • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Pinky And Rex And The New Neighbors: Ready-To-Read Level 3 • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Pinky Rex Get Married (Ready-to-Read Level 3, Reading Alone) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Pinky and Rex and the New Baby • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Pinky And Rex And The Double-Dad Weekend: Ready-To-Read Level 3 • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Pinky and Rex and the Mean Old Witch • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Pinky & Rex (Ready-To-Read, Level 3) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Fly Guy Presents: Insects • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Fly Guy Presents: Bats • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Fly Guy Presents: Space • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Fly Guy Presents: Sharks • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99

Materials cost

$477.25

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.16

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$514.41

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$90.78

Total project goal

$605.19

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$605.19

5 Donors

-$404.31

Donations toward project cost

-$344.41

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$59.90

Matching donations from our partners

-$200.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$170.00

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.88

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$0.00

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