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Experience the World Through Books

Help me give my students a book rich classroom library. Help grow their imaginations and curiosity through books.

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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 Project

My young learners are fasinated by the books read to them. Read alouds are the favorite part of their day. Building a preschool classroom library is a valuable investment in the development of young children and the overall success of early childhood education. Here are several reasons why building a preschool library is important:

Classroom libraries help promote Early Literacy: Access to books from an early age, fosters a love for reading and literacy skills development for all students including ESL learners.

Reading aloud and engaging with books helps children develop language skills, including vocabulary, comprehension, and phonological awareness. A well-stocked preschool library provides opportunities for children to engage with language-rich materials and expand their verbal communication skills.

Classroom libraries encourage curiosity and imagination: Books open up new worlds and experiences for young children. A diverse collection of books in a preschool library exposes children to different cultures, perspectives, and ideas, encouraging them to explore and learn about the world around them.

Classroom libraries can enhance cognitive development: Reading and storytelling stimulate cognitive development by encouraging critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity. As children engage with books in a preschool library, they develop skills such as sequencing, predicting outcomes, and making connections between text and illustrations.

Classroom libraries can foster social and emotional development: Books provide opportunities for children to explore emotions, empathy, and social interactions in a safe and supportive environment. Through stories, children can identify with characters, learn about emotions, and develop social skills such as sharing, taking turns, and resolving conflicts.

Classroom libraries help prepare children for School Success: Research shows that early exposure to books and literacy-rich environments positively impacts children's academic achievement later in life. By building a strong foundation in literacy during the preschool years, children are better prepared for success in school and beyond.

Mrs. Benson
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Community & Careers Theme Book Library • Lakeshore Learning Materials $41.50 1 $41.50
PINMINGS Soft Weighted Stuffed Animals Weighted Plushies Animals for Adults, Soft Lovely Weighted Animals for Adult and Kids • Amazon Business $33.99 1 $33.99
Pigeon Series 7 Book Set : Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus / Stay up Late. Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog ....and 4 More Titles • Amazon Business $31.20 1 $31.20
Planting A Rainbow Big Book • Teachers' School Supply $26.99 1 $26.99
Warm Pals - Peppy Penguin - 1.5lbs - Cozy Microwavable Lavender Scented Plush Toys - Heated Stuffed Animal - Heatable Coolable Bedtime Comfort Plushie • Amazon Business $26.95 1 $26.95
Magnetic Tiles 54PCS with 4 Arctic Animals Frozen Toys for Girls Ages 3-5 4-7 6-8 Magnet Building Blocks Kids Games STEM Princess Toys Gifts for Kids • Amazon Business $25.49 1 $25.49
Penguin Random House The Very Quiet Cricket - Hardcover • Kaplan Early Learning Company $22.49 1 $22.49
Dear Polar Bears • Amazon Business $21.95 1 $21.95
Melissa & Doug Children's Book - Poke-A-Dot: The Wheels on the Bus Wild Safari (Board Book with Buttons to Pop) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Runaway Signs • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Dinosaur Bones (Bob Barner) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Whose Hands Are These?: A Community Helper Guessing Book • Amazon Business $16.63 1 $16.63
Polar Pals (Animal Lovers) • Amazon Business $7.99 2 $15.98
Whose Dinosaur Bones Are Those? • Amazon Business $15.80 1 $15.80
Fiona the Hippo (A Fiona the Hippo Book) • Amazon Business $14.24 1 $14.24
The Very Hungry Caterpillar • Amazon Business $14.10 1 $14.10
Melissa & Doug Children's Alphabet Eye Spy Book With Buttons to Pop for Toddlers and Kids Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Good Night, Gorilla • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
I'm Brave! (Kate and Jim Mcmullan) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Every Cowgirl Loves a Rodeo • Amazon Business $13.68 1 $13.68
Cowboy Small (Lois Lenski Books) • Amazon Business $6.79 2 $13.58
Dear Zoo: Lift the Flap 40th Anniversary Edition • Amazon Business $13.32 1 $13.32
Melissa & Doug - Magnetic Game Puzzles Bug Collecting • Teachers' School Supply $12.99 1 $12.99
Nurses and What They Do (Profession series, 14) • Amazon Business $12.69 1 $12.69
Melissa & Doug Children's Book - Poke-a-Dot: What’s Your Favorite Color (Board Book with Buttons to Pop) - Poke A Dot /Push Pop Book For Toddlers And Kids Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $12.59 1 $12.59
On This Airplane • Amazon Business $12.42 1 $12.42
Little Blue Truck Makes a Friend: A Friendship Book for Kids • Amazon Business $12.36 1 $12.36
When I Grow Up I Want To Be _________ A-Z Of Careers for Kids Children's Jobs & Careers Reference Books • Amazon Business $12.23 1 $12.23
Fiona Helps a Friend (A Fiona the Hippo Book) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
100 Pcs Mini Polar Bear Erasers Colorful Mini Erasers for Kids Bulk Fun Erasers Cute Animal Erasers Bear Party Favors for Winter Classroom Prizes Christmas Gifts School Supplies, 5 Colors • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Little Excavator • Amazon Business $11.74 1 $11.74
Tops & Bottoms (Caldecott Honor Book) • Amazon Business $11.29 1 $11.29
I Am A Dinosaur: A Dinosaur Book for Kids (I Am Learning: Educational Series for Kids) • Amazon Business $10.97 1 $10.97
Whose Boat? (A Guess-the-Job Book) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Melissa & Doug Old MacDonald's Farm, 1 EA • Amazon Business $9.88 1 $9.88
Safari Readers: Polar Bears (Safari Readers - Wildlife Books for Kids) • Amazon Business $8.95 1 $8.95
Zoo Day (A My First Experience Book) • Amazon Business $8.82 1 $8.82
Melissa and Doug Poke-a-Dot Wild Animal Families - Preschool-Early Childhood - Toddler • School Specialty $8.02 1 $8.02
My Truck Is Stuck! • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Nurses (Bullfrog Books: Community Helpers) (Community Helpers (Bullfrog Books)) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
My First Book of Dinosaurs: All About Prehistoric Creatures for Kids • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Doctors (Bullfrog Books: Community Helpers) (Community Helpers (Bullfrog Books)) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Keeping You Safe: A Book About Police Officers (Community Workers) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Good Night Cowboys (Good Night Our World) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
I Like My Bike (I Like to Read) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Whose Hat Is This?: A Look at Hats Workers Wear - Hard, Tall, and Shiny (Whose Is It?: Community Workers) • Amazon Business $7.95 1 $7.95
Whose Tools Are These?: A Look at Tools Workers Use - Big, Sharp, and Smooth (Whose Is It?: Community Workers) • Amazon Business $7.95 1 $7.95
The View At The Zoo • Amazon Business $7.89 1 $7.89
The Goodnight Train Board Book • Amazon Business $7.69 1 $7.69
Charlie the Caterpillar • Amazon Business $7.50 1 $7.50
The Pigeon Loves Things That Go! • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Armadillo Rodeo • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Truck (There Was an Old Lady [Colandro]) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Let's Meet a Doctor (Cloverleaf Books ™ ― Community Helpers) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
If It's Snowy and You Know It, Clap Your Paws! • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95
The Best Bug Parade (MathStart 1) • Amazon Business $6.61 1 $6.61
The Flower Alphabet Book (Jerry Pallotta's Alphabet Books) • Amazon Business $6.29 1 $6.29
Pete the Cat: Go, Pete, Go! • Amazon Business $5.75 1 $5.75
Pete the Cat: Firefighter Pete: Includes Over 30 Stickers! • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Polar Animals (Scholastic Reader, Level 1) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
I Want to Be a Cowboy • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99

Materials cost

$781.19

Vendor shipping charges

 $7.28

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.72

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$830.19

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$146.50

Total project goal

$976.69

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $976.69

1 Donor

-$10.00

Donations toward project cost

-$8.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$1.50

PNC Grow Up Great® match offer

-$10.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$8.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$1.50

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $956.69

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