Fill the shelf: A Book Project for English Learners
Help me give my students engaging book sets and collections that will immerse them in the joy of reading stories to spark their imagination and curiosity.
$1,436 goal
This project expired on August 2, 2025.
This project expired on August 2, 2025.
My Project
I love my students’ curiosity and eagerness to learn. As English learners, they are building their language skills step by step, and books play a crucial role in their growth.
By filling our shelves with diverse and inspiring books, my students will have the opportunity to explore new ideas, develop critical thinking skills, and gain confidence in their English abilities.
These resources will allow them to practice reading independently, build confidence, and develop a lifelong love for learning. With the right books in their hands, they can improve their English skills in a way that feels natural and enjoyable.
My students are incredibly hardworking, curious, and determined. As English learners, they face challenges, but they never give up. They come from diverse backgrounds, each bringing unique perspectives and experiences to the classroom. Despite language barriers, they are eager to learn and grow every day. Your support will make a meaningful difference in their education, helping them unlock new opportunities and reach their full potential. Thank you for believing in them!
More than half 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
120 students impacted
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5 Book Set: Graphic Novels #3 - Underrepresented Authors (ages 12+) White Bird, Ain't Burned All Bright, Run, They Called Us Enemy, Long Way Down
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$90.00
1
$90.00
4 Book Set: Graphic Novels #8 - Underrepresented Stories Social Emotional Learning (paperback, ages 14+ mature) The Talk, Hey Kiddo, Sunshine, Weirdo
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$75.00
1
$75.00
Harry Potter Collection - 7 Book Set - Collection
• AKJ Education
$73.68
1
$73.68
4 Book Set: Graphic Novels #7 - Underrepresented Family & Social Emotional Learning (paperback, ages 8-12) Twin Cities, Two Tribes, Dear Dad, Uprooted
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$70.00
1
$70.00
4 High School Favorites - Book Set #1 (ages 14+): Becoming, Black Enough, Just Mercy, Blackout (3 paperbacks, 1 hardcover) x MahoganyBooks
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$70.00
1
$70.00
The Paulo Coelho Classics Collection 10 Books Box Set (Alchemist, Manual Of The Warrior Of Light, Pilgrimage, Eleven Minutes, Witch Of Portobello, Veronika Decides To Die, Valkyries & More)
• Amazon Business
$69.89
1
$69.89
The Twilight Saga Complete Collection
• Amazon Business
$69.58
1
$69.58
Kaplan Early Learning Celebrate Diversity Around the World Books - Set of 8
• Kaplan Early Learning Company
$62.96
1
$62.96
MARCH (Trilogy Slipcase Set) 3 Book Set x Black Books Matter from MahoganyBooks - featured Black History books for classroom library
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$49.00
1
$49.00
Hunger Games 4-Book Hardcover Box Set (The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, Mockingjay, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes)
• Amazon Business
$48.84
1
$48.84
NEW COLLECTION - I Survived Series Book Set I (#1 - #10)
• Amazon Business
$42.99
1
$42.99
Who Would Win? Collection - 11 Book Set - Collection
• AKJ Education
$39.34
1
$39.34
National Geographic Readers Collection - 9 Book Set - Collection
• AKJ Education
$36.43
1
$36.43
2 Hardcover Book Set: They Both Die at the End & The First to Die at the End (Death-Cast Series, ages 14+, underrepresented authors)
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$35.00
1
$35.00
4 Book Set - Who HQ: Civil Rights Figures: Martin Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela, Coretta Scott King, Rosa Parks (paperback) x MahoganyBooks
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$28.00
1
$28.00
The Maze Runner Series Complete Collection Boxed Set (5-Book)
• Amazon Business
$27.66
1
$27.66
Dear Martin (YA paperback, ages 14+) x Black Books Matter from MahoganyBooks
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$13.00
2
$26.00
Percy Jackson X 5 Book Set Series Collection 5 Book Set
• Amazon Business
$23.94
1
$23.94
Gardner Media All About Animals Bilingual Board Books - Set of 4
• Kaplan Early Learning Company
$22.46
1
$22.46
The Hate U Give (hardcover, YA ages 14+ mature) x Black Books Matter from MahoganyBooks
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$22.00
1
$22.00
They Called Us Enemy (paperback graphic novel)
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$19.00
1
$19.00
Black Girl, White School: Thriving, Surviving and No, You Can't Touch My Hair. an Anthology
• Amazon Business
$15.00
1
$15.00
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark Series: More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark; Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark 3 (Book sets for Kids: Grade 3 and Up) by Alvin Schwartz (1981) Paperback
• Amazon Business
$14.74
1
$14.74
How Much of These Hills Is Gold: A Novel
• Amazon Business
$11.49
1
$11.49
Dear Justyce (Dear Martin 2)
• Amazon Business
$11.18
1
$11.18
I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter (paperback)
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$11.00
1
$11.00
Station Eleven: A Novel (National Book Award Finalist)
• Amazon Business
$10.43
1
$10.43
Afterlife
• Amazon Business
$10.22
1
$10.22
The Poet X
• Amazon Business
$9.76
1
$9.76
Materials cost
$1,095.59
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$78.33
3rd party payment processing fee
$16.43
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$1,220.35
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$215.36
Total project goal
$1,435.71
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