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Mrs. Graves from Milton DE is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Diverse Books to Represent Diverse Students!

Help me give my students books with diverse characters that keep them engaged!

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My Project

My students are getting "hooked" on chapter books! Unfortunately, we only have one or two books in the most-loved series. Series such as Pedro and Katie Woo, Goosebumps, I Survived, The Baby-sitters Club, Liam Kingbird's Kingdom, etc. will help students develop their love of reading and extend their stamina for reading. I have also added a bookshelf to help organize all of these wonderful books!

I have added many books representing different cultures, races, and ethnicities that also represent the students in my classroom.

I have students from various socio-economic, cultural, and diverse backgrounds. My class consists of both special education and English language learners. Having characters that represent their culture is so important! While I have some books, adding the books I have selected in this project will help hook these students.

My students read for 30 minutes each day. During this time, they are able to select books on their reading level. However, part of growing reading levels is reading one chapter book each week and reading books in various genres and series. This project would help them reach their goals even faster. I have wonderful students who deserve new books to "hook" them and help them grow!

Mrs. Graves
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
5 Tier 360° Rotating Stackable Shelves Bookshelf Organizer 360 Display Rotating Bookshelf Wood Book Shelf Organizer for Bedroom, Living Room, Study Room - Intexca • Amazon Business $139.99 1 $139.99
I Survived Series Complete Books Set (21 Books) • Amazon Business $89.07 1 $89.07
Capstone Press Katie Woo Books Level H -J - Set of 8 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $47.66 1 $47.66
The Baby-sitters Club Graphic Novels #1-7: A Graphix Collection: Full Color Edition: Full-Color Edition (The Baby-Sitters Club Graphix) • Amazon Business $44.98 1 $44.98
Who Would Win? Collection - 11 Book Set • AKJ Education $37.44 1 $37.44
Achieve It! Katie Woo Book Series, Grades 1 to 2, Set of 5 - Grades 1-2 - Kids • School Specialty $33.74 1 $33.74
Goosebumps Classic (Series 1) - 10 Books Set Collection R.L. Stine • Amazon Business $30.00 1 $30.00
Baby-sitters Little Sister Graphic Novels #1-4: A Graphix Collection (Baby-Sitters Little Sister Graphix) • Amazon Business $26.95 1 $26.95
The Heidi Heckelbeck Collection #4 (Boxed Set): Heidi Heckelbeck Is Not a Thief!; Heidi Heckelbeck Says "Cheese!"; Heidi Heckelbeck Might Be Afraid of ... Heidi Heckelbeck Is the Bestest Babysitter! • Amazon Business $25.26 1 $25.26
Pizza and Taco To Go! 3-Book Boxed Set: Books 1-3 (A Graphic Novel Boxed Set) • Amazon Business $21.14 1 $21.14
The Heidi Heckelbeck Collection #2 (Boxed Set): Heidi Heckelbeck Gets Glasses; Heidi Heckelbeck and the Secret Admirer; Heidi Heckelbeck Is Ready to Dance!; Heidi Heckelbeck Goes to Camp! • Amazon Business $20.84 1 $20.84
Zapato Power Boxed Set #1-3 • Amazon Business $9.51 1 $9.51
The Mystery of the Fishy Canoe (Katie Woo and Pedro Mysteries) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
The Mystery of the Disappearing Treasure Map (Katie Woo and Pedro Mysteries) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Blue Ribbon Pup (Doggie Daycare) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Most Valuable Puppy (Doggie Daycare) (Doggie Daycare (Set of 4)) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Muddy Mutt (Doggie Daycare) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Tanks Forever Home (Doggie Daycare) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Liam and the Forest Friends (Liam Kingbird's Kingdom) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Freddie Ramos Rules New York (Volume 6) (Zapato Power) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Liam and the Pigeon (Liam Kingbird's Kingdom) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Liam and the Worst Dog in the World (Liam Kingbird's Kingdom) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Library Buddy (Doggie Daycare) • Amazon Business $6.92 1 $6.92
Freddie Ramos Makes a Splash (Volume 4) (Zapato Power) • Amazon Business $6.29 1 $6.29
The Birthday Party Mystery (Katie Woo and Pedro Mysteries) • Amazon Business $6.19 1 $6.19
Freddie Ramos Stomps the Snow (Volume 5) (Zapato Power) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
The Peanut Butter and Jelly Mystery (Katie Woo and Pedro Mysteries) • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
The Mystery of the Haunted Scarecrow (Katie Woo and Pedro Mysteries) • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
The Super-duper Supermoon Mystery (Katie Woo and Pedro Mysteries) • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
The Mystery of the Stinky, Spooky Night (Katie Woo and Pedro Mysteries) • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
The Rainbow Mystery (Katie Woo and Pedro Mysteries) • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
The Mystery of the Snow Puppy (Katie Woo and Pedro Mysteries) • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95

Materials cost

$657.57

Vendor shipping charges

$3.37

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.86

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$700.80

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$123.67

Total project goal

$824.47

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Total project goal

$824.47

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$824.47

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