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Ms. VonStup from Seattle, WA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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First Grade Readers Want an Eric Carle Library!

Help me give my students a 20+ book library of Eric Carle, gardening, and healthy food books to establish successful reading skills for our first grade scholars!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. VonStup's classroom raised $395

This project is fully funded

My Students

Students in the "highest poverty" category, often do not have opportunities to follow their dreams. I am all about making the impossible possible and their dreams for the future an obtainable reality. My students come from countries around the world. They have traveled from Africa, Asia, South America, and across North America, as children of refugees and families that move frequently, due to low-income earning ability. The unique and difficult experiences of my students are what make my students some of the most powerful and determined young minds you could ever hope to meet.

My students have experienced adversity.

In our classroom, we rise above it. My students are resilient and brilliant. They have incredible leadership abilities. They help each other and understand the power of teamwork. We build a classroom community and care for each other. When one student succeeds, they all celebrate the success achieved by their classmate. These bonds are forged with time, shared tribulation, and the universal truth that every single student in our class has enormous potential.

My Project

Few authors and illustrators capture the imagination and wonder of young readers like Eric Carle.

These illustrious illustrations and captivating stories will encourage both ready readers and reluctant readers to rev up their skills.

When I was a young child Eric Carle books were my favorite. I knew I was learning from the stories - kindness, counting, colors, animal names, spelling patterns, and how to tell time. Reflecting upon why I loved this author more than any other in my youth I’ve realized that Eric Carle’s whimsical world of illustrations created a safe space where I could feel confident learning to read at my own pace.

This projects provides hardback copies of more than 20 Eric Carle books, both in full size and miniature editions. Some of my favorites include The Tiny Seed, The Very Quiet Cricket, and Pancakes, Pancakes! In addition to these I’ve added a few supplemental books for this early readers literature library including Eating The Alphabet, and Planting a Rainbow.

Please consider adding to our library with a donation. Each book is a treasured world to be shared.

Ms. VonStup Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than three‑quarters 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
The Very Quiet Cricket (Avenues) • Amazon Business $17.40 2 $34.80
The Very Busy Spider • Amazon Business $16.28 2 $32.56
Eric Carle's Very Little Library • Amazon Business $25.10 1 $25.10
The Very Lonely Firefly (Penguin Young Readers, Level 2) • Amazon Business $18.69 1 $18.69
The Tiny Seed (The World of Eric Carle) • Amazon Business $7.99 2 $15.98
The Grouchy Ladybug (World of Eric Carle) • Amazon Business $15.06 1 $15.06
The Very Hungry Caterpillar: 50th Anniversary Golden Edition • Amazon Business $14.47 1 $14.47
The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse • Amazon Business $14.39 1 $14.39
Little Cloud • Amazon Business $14.21 1 $14.21
The Mixed-Up Chameleon • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
The Eric Carle Mini Library: A Storybook Gift Set (The World of Eric Carle) • Amazon Business $13.49 1 $13.49
Mister Seahorse • Amazon Business $12.85 1 $12.85
Zinnia's Flower Garden • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Planting a Rainbow • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95
Eating the Alphabet • Amazon Business $6.45 1 $6.45
Pancakes, Pancakes! • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? My First Reader • Amazon Business $5.16 1 $5.16
A House for Hermit Crab - 3.9 x 0.3 x 5.5 inches • Amazon Business $4.22 1 $4.22
National Geographic Readers: Seed to Plant • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99

Materials cost

$265.34

Vendor shipping charges

 $12.92

Sales tax

 $23.22

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$335.46

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$59.20

Total project goal

$394.66

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $394.66

1 Donor

-$264.00

Donations toward project cost

-$224.40

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.60

match offer

-$130.66

Match offer toward project cost

-$111.06

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.60

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