I am fortunate to teach in a wonderful school with a diverse student population. We are a Title I school and also serve a number of military families. I have so enjoyed getting to know the families of my students during this recent period of remote learning. We had to get creative to serve students' unique learning needs, and our community came together in a big way!
My Project
Students will have access to books both at school for read aloud and independent reading as well as the opportunity to check books out to read at home. My hope is to include more books in my library, but not just any books. Books that my students see themselves in! I want them to identify with the characters. Rudine Sims Bishop describes books in terms of windows and mirrors. In some books, we see others' lives (windows) and in other books (mirrors) we see ourselves and our life experiences. It is so important to me that my students are represented in the literature I provide in my classroom.
Just Ask!: Be Different, Be Brave, Be You
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$14.73
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B is for Baller: The Ultimate Basketball Alphabet (1) (ABC to MVP)
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$12.99
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$12.99
Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story
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$12.99
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Teach Your Dragon About Diversity: Train Your Dragon To Respect Diversity. A Cute Children Story To Teach Kids About Diversity and Differences. (My Dragon Books)
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$12.95
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$12.95
Islandborn
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$12.89
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$12.89
The Undefeated (Caldecott Medal Book)
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$12.39
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$12.39
Little Legends: Exceptional Men in Black History
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$12.39
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$12.39
One Green Apple
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$12.26
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$12.26
Mary Wears What She Wants
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$11.99
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Pink Is for Boys
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$11.99
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When I Close My Eyes
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$11.95
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$11.95
I Walk with Vanessa: A Story About a Simple Act of Kindness
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$11.59
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I Am Enough
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$11.39
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All Are Welcome
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$11.29
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The Rabbit Listened
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$11.19
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Marley Dias Gets It Done: And So Can You!
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$10.69
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$10.69
Fred's Big Feelings: The Life and Legacy of Mister Rogers
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$10.53
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$10.53
Last Stop on Market Street
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$10.41
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$10.41
The Day You Begin
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$10.38
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$10.38
Thank You, Mr. Falker
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$9.99
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$9.99
Our Class is a Family
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$9.89
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$9.89
Ada Twist, Scientist
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$9.49
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$9.49
Sofia Valdez, Future Prez (The Questioneers)
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$9.49
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$9.49
It's OK to be Different: A Children's Picture Book About Diversity and Kindness
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$8.99
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$8.99
No More Poems!: A Book in Verse That Just Gets Worse
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$8.99
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Skin Like Mine (Kids Like Mine)
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$8.95
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$8.95
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood: The Poetry of Mister Rogers (Mister Rogers Poetry Books)
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$8.92
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$8.92
Rosie Revere, Engineer
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$8.39
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Dream Big: Michael Jordan and the Pursuit of Excellence
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$7.99
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The Name Jar
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$7.99
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Salt in His Shoes: Michael Jordan in Pursuit of a Dream
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$7.89
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$7.89
Maybe Something Beautiful: How Art Transformed a Neighborhood
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$7.29
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$7.29
The Big Orange Splot
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$6.99
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$6.99
Those Shoes
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$6.99
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$6.99
Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History (Vashti Harrison)
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$6.90
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$6.90
A Is for Awesome!: 23 Iconic Women Who Changed the World
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$6.22
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Materials cost
$417.32
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$32.55
3rd party payment processing fee
$6.26
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$486.13
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$85.79
Total project goal
$571.92
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$571.92
12 Donors
-$402.55
Donations toward project cost
-$351.17
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$51.38
Matching donations from our partners
-$158.78
Match offers toward project cost
-$134.96
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