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Mrs. Melquist from Duluth MN is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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First Grade Readers

Help me give my students books for our bookshelf that they will be excited to read!

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Getting books into the hands of my students is my favorite part of the day. This project allows me to have relevant, exciting, age appropriate options for the young readers. Our schedule is built to ensure our reading block cannot be interrupted as we focus on living in the story, imagining the characters, and discussing many different aspects of a story. Putting these books in our first grade classroom would provide fresh options to keep the students excited about reading. The bookshelf is ready and waiting for a new batch of books!

Mrs. Melquist
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Junie B. Jones Complete First Grade Collection Box set • Amazon Business $30.49 1 $30.49
Weysat 4 Pack Magnetic Bookshelf for Whiteboard Acrylic Strongly Magnetic Book Shelf Tool Tray for Refrigerator Classroom Organization Holds(Clear, 7 lbs, 17 Inch) • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Paper Mate EverStrong #2 Pencils, Reinforced, Break-Resistant Lead When Writing, 72 Count • Amazon Business $13.19 2 $26.38
Paper Mate Mechanical Pencils, Write Bros. Strong #2 Pencil for Less Lead Breakage, 0.9mm, 24 Count • Amazon Business $9.16 2 $18.32
My First Day of First Grade: A Sweet Back-to-School Picture Book for Kids • Amazon Business $7.48 1 $7.48
Princess Posey and the Christmas Magic (Princess Posey, First Grader) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Color By Sight Words First Grade Workbook Ages 6-7: Fun Activity Book with 200 High Frequency 1st Grade Sight Words for Kids (Grade Level Color by Books for Kids) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Princess Posey and the Crazy, Lazy Vacation (Princess Posey, First Grader) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Princess Posey and the First Grade Parade: Book 1 (Princess Posey, First Grader) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Princess Posey and the Perfect Present: Book 2 (Princess Posey, First Grader) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Princess Posey and the Monster Stew (Princess Posey, First Grader) • Amazon Business $6.16 1 $6.16
Mostly Monty: First Grader • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Princess Posey and the First-Grade Boys (Princess Posey, First Grader) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Princess Posey and the First Grade Play (Princess Posey, First Grader) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Princess Posey and the First Grade Ballet (Princess Posey, First Grader) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Princess Posey and the Next-Door Dog (Princess Posey, First Grader) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Princess Posey and the Flower Girl Fiasco (Princess Posey, First Grader) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Princess Posey and the Tiny Treasure (Princess Posey, First Grader) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$195.70

Vendor shipping charges

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Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.94

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$228.64

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$40.35

Total project goal

$268.99

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Total project goal

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 $268.99

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