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Mrs. Carlson from Newark, NJ is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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For The Love Of Reading

My students need 59 I Can Read and DK Reader books!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Carlson's classroom raised $297

This project is fully funded

My Students

For the love of reading we are asking for your support to build our classroom library!

We are a 7th and 8th grade special needs class in an urban public school.

The class is made up of 16 students who have been in the same class for several years. Due to the tough economic times, our budget has been majorly cut. Currently we are in need of books on our reading levels. Because of our various reading levels we must have many different levels of books.

My Project

Independent reading is a skill that is very important in life. Through your donation you will be giving the gift that will inspire and encourage these young readers to love reading. They will also be learning much needed information through the many nonfiction books.

Your gift will be the gift that keeps on giving.

It will be used for many years to come and reach many eager young students. It is through donors like you that our students will succeed!

Mrs. Carlson Avon Avenue Elementary School Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Harry and the Lady Next Door: (I Can Read Book Series: Level 1) Gene Zion • AKJ BOOKS $3.79 1 $3.79
DK Readers: Bermuda Triangle (Level 3: Reading Alone) Andrew Donkin • AKJ BOOKS $3.60 1 $3.60
The Fat Cat Sat on the Mat (I Can Read Book 1 Series) Nurit Karlin • AKJ BOOKS $3.79 1 $3.79
Fancy Nancy: The 100th Day of School (I Can Read Series Level 1) Jane O'Connor, Ted Enik (Illustrator), Robin Preiss Glasser (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $3.71 1 $3.71
Danny and the Dinosaur (I Can Read Series) Syd Hoff • AKJ BOOKS $3.79 1 $3.79
Mouse Tales: (I Can Read Book Series: Level 2) Arnold Lobel, Arnold Lobel (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $3.71 1 $3.71
Fancy Nancy Sees Stars (I Can Read Book 1 Series) Jane O'Connor, Ted Enik (Illustrator), Robin Preiss Glasser (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $3.71 1 $3.71
Horse in Harry's Room (I Can Read Book Series: Level 1) Syd Hoff, Syd Hoff (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $3.71 1 $3.71
Amelia Bedelia (I Can Read Books Series: A Level 2 Book) Peggy Parish, Fritz Siebel (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $3.71 1 $3.71
Danny and the Dinosaur: (I Can Read Book Series: Level 1) Syd Hoff, Syd Hoff (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $3.71 1 $3.71
Morris Goes to School: (I Can Read Book Series: Level 1) B. Wiseman, B. Wiseman (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $3.71 1 $3.71
Fancy Nancy: Spectacular Spectacles (I Can Read Series Level 1) Jane O'Connor, Ted Enik (Illustrator), Robin Preiss Glasser (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $3.71 1 $3.71
Fancy Nancy: Every Day Is Earth Day (Fancy Nancy Series) (I Can Read Book Series: Level 1) Jane O'Connor, Robin Preiss Glasser (Illustrator), Aleksey Ivanov (Illustrator), Olga Ivanov (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $3.71 1 $3.71
Fancy Nancy and the Delectable Cupcakes (I Can Read Book 1 Series) Jane O'Connor, Robin Preiss Glasser, Ted Enik (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $3.71 1 $3.71
No More Monsters for Me!: (I Can Read Book Series: Level 1) Peggy Parish, Marc Simont (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $3.71 1 $3.71
The Witch who was Afraid of Witches (I Can Read Chapter Book Series) Alice Low, Jane Manning (Illustrator), Jane K. Manning (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $3.07 1 $3.07
Arthur's Funny Money: (I Can Read Book Series: Level 2) Lillian Hoban, Lillian Hoban (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $3.60 1 $3.60
Here Comes the Strikeout: (I Can Read Book Series: Level 2) Leonard Kessler, Leonard Kessler (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $3.60 1 $3.60
Case of the Scaredy Cats: (I Can Read Book Series: Level 2) Crosby Bonsall, Crosby Bonsall (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $3.41 1 $3.41
Who Will Be My Friends? (I Can Read Book Series: Level 1) Syd Hoff, Syd Hoff (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $3.60 1 $3.60
Dolphin: (I Can Read Book Series: Level 3) Robert A. Morris, Mamoru Funai (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $3.60 1 $3.60
The Drinking Gourd: A Story of the Underground Railroad (I Can Read Book Series: Level 3) F. N. Monjo, Fred Brenner (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $3.60 1 $3.60
Grizzwold: (I Can Read Book Series: Level 1) Syd Hoff, Syd Hoff (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $3.60 1 $3.60
Extreme Sports Richard Platt, Mary Ling (Editor) • AKJ BOOKS $3.41 1 $3.41
Case of the Hungry Stranger: (I Can Read Book Series: Level 2) Crosby Bonsall, Crosby Bonsall (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $3.60 1 $3.60
Long Way to a New Land: (I Can Read Book Series: Level 3) Joan Sandin, Joan Sandin (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $3.60 1 $3.60
Greg's Microscope: (I Can Read Book Series: Level 3) Millicent E. Selsam, Arnold Lobel (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $3.60 1 $3.60
Daniel's Duck: (I Can Read Book Series: Level 3) Clyde Robert Bulla, Joan Sandin (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $3.60 1 $3.60
Josefina Story Quilt: (I Can Read Book Series: Level 3) Eleanor Coerr, Bruce Degen (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $3.60 1 $3.60
The Animal Rescue Club (I Can Read Chapter Book Series) John Himmelman, John Himmelman (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.40 1 $5.40
Big Balloon Race: (I Can Read Book Series: Level 3) Eleanor Coerr, Carolyn Croll (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $3.60 1 $3.60
First Flight: The Story of Tom Tate and the Wright Brothers (I Can Read Book 4 Series) George Shea, Don Bolognese (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $3.60 1 $3.60
Super Fly Guy Tedd Arnold • AKJ BOOKS $3.60 1 $3.60
Finding Providence: The Story of Roger Williams (I Can Read Chapter Book Series) Avi, James Watling (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $3.41 1 $3.41
DK Readers: Disasters at Sea (Level 3: Reading Alone) Andrew Donkin, Linda Martin (Editor) • AKJ BOOKS $3.60 1 $3.60
DK Readers: Bugs! Bugs! Bugs! (Level 2: Beginning to Read Alone) Jennifer Dussling • AKJ BOOKS $3.60 1 $3.60
DK Readers: Journey of a Humpback Whale (Level 2: Beginning to Read Alone), Vol. 2 Caryn Jenner • AKJ BOOKS $3.60 1 $3.60
DK Readers: Dinosaur Dinners (Level 2: Beginning to Read Alone), Vol. 2 Lee Davis, Malcolm Yorke • AKJ BOOKS $3.41 1 $3.41
DK Readers: Animal Hospital (Level 2: Beginning to Read Alone) Judith Walker-Hodge • AKJ BOOKS $3.60 1 $3.60
DK Readers: Fire Fighters (Level 2: Beginning to Read Alone), Vol. 2 Angela Royston, Dorling Kindersley Publishing • AKJ BOOKS $3.60 1 $3.60
DK Readers: Slinky, Scaly Snakes (Level 2: Beginning to Read Alone) Angela Royston • AKJ BOOKS $3.41 1 $3.41
I Want to Be a Gymnast (DK Readers Series, Level 2) Kate Simkins • AKJ BOOKS $3.60 1 $3.60
Starry Sky (DK Readers Series) Kate Hayden, Deborah Lock • AKJ BOOKS $3.41 1 $3.41
Twisters! (DK Readers Level 2 Series) Deborah Lock, Peter Dennis (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $3.00 1 $3.00
Sniffles, Sneezes, Hiccups, and Coughs: DK Readers Level 2 Penny Durant, Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff • AKJ BOOKS $3.41 1 $3.41
Twisters! (DK Readers Level 2 Series) Kate Hayden • AKJ BOOKS $3.41 1 $3.41
Water Everywhere Jill Atkins, Manufactured by DK Publishing • AKJ BOOKS $3.60 1 $3.60
DK Readers: The Story of Anne Frank (Level 3: Reading Alone), Vol. 3 Brenda Ralph Lewis, Linda Martin (Editor) • AKJ BOOKS $3.60 1 $3.60
DK Readers: Plants Bite Back! (Level 3: Reading Alone) Richard Platt • AKJ BOOKS $3.60 1 $3.60
DK Readers: Spies! (Level 3: Reading Alone) Richard Platt • AKJ BOOKS $3.60 1 $3.60
DK Readers: Spacebusters (Level 3: Reading Alone), Vol. 3 Philip Wilkinson, Dowswell • AKJ BOOKS $3.60 1 $3.60
DK Readers: The Story of Muhammad Ali (Level 4: Proficient Readers), Vol. 4 Leslie Garrett, DK Publishing • AKJ BOOKS $3.79 1 $3.79
Story of Chocolate (DK Readers: Reading Alone Series) Caryn Jenner, Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff • AKJ BOOKS $3.60 1 $3.60
Spiders' Secrets (DK Readers Level 3 Series) Richard Platt • AKJ BOOKS $3.60 1 $3.60
The Big Dinosaur Dig (DK Readers Level 3 Series) Esther Ripley • AKJ BOOKS $3.60 1 $3.60
Abraham Lincoln: Lawyer, Leader, Legend Justine Korman Fontes • AKJ BOOKS $3.60 1 $3.60
Space Heroes - Amazing Astronauts (DK Readers Series) James Buckley, DK Publishing, Manufactured by Dorling Kindersley Publishing • AKJ BOOKS $3.41 1 $3.41
School Days Around the World Catherine E. Chambers • AKJ BOOKS $3.60 1 $3.60
Sammy the Seal: (I Can Read Book Series: Level 1) Syd Hoff, Syd Hoff (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $3.71 1 $3.71

Materials cost

$213.44

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.20

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$251.64

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$44.41

Total project goal

$296.05

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $296.05

1 Donor

-$285.96

Donations toward project cost

-$251.64

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$34.32

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$10.09

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