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Mrs. Carusone from Jersey City, NJ is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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For the Love of Reading!

Help me give my students the gift of books and inspire a love for reading!

  • $639 goal

This project expired on July 20, 2025.

This project expired on July 20, 2025.

My Project

These books will continue to enhance the print-rich environment I strive to create in my classroom. My students truly enjoy spending time in our classroom library! Each book placed on the shelves is treated with care, and my students are grateful for the opportunity to read. Every book has been thoughtfully selected with my students in mind. Over the past few weeks, I’ve watched them engage with authors similar to those in this collection, and I’ve also asked them about the types of books they enjoy.

With these new additions, my students will have a wider selection of books to choose from, allowing them to read independently at their grade level and according to their interests.

The best way to improve reading skills is through practice, and these books will support their continued growth. My students have already shown remarkable enthusiasm for independent reading, and this project will only enrich their experiences with the printed word.

Mrs. Carusone Joseph Brensinger Elementary School 17 Grades 3-5

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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 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

50 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Dog Man Series (6-10) Collection 5 Books Collection Set By Dav Pilkey (Brawl of the Wild, For Whom the Ball Rolls, Fetch-22, Grime and Punishment, Mothering Heights • Amazon Business $60.99 1 $60.99
Pizza and Taco Lunch Special: 6-Book Boxed Set: Books 1-6 (A Graphic Novel Boxed Set) • Amazon Business $54.76 1 $54.76
Pigeon Series 7 Books Collection Set By Mo Willems (Pigeon Needs A Bath, Duckling Gets a Cookie, The Pigeon Wants a Puppy, The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog!, Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late! & More) • Amazon Business $48.81 1 $48.81
Jasper Rabbit's Creepy Tales! (Boxed Set): Creepy Carrots!; Creepy Pair of Underwear!; Creepy Crayon! • Amazon Business $33.35 1 $33.35
Mercy Watson Boxed Set: Adventures of a Porcine Wonder: Books 1-6 • Amazon Business $21.66 1 $21.66
The Bad Guys Even Badder Box Set (The Bad Guys #6-10) • Amazon Business $21.01 1 $21.01
The Smart Cookie Hardcover Book • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
Dragon's Merry Christmas: An Acorn Book (Dragon #5) (5) • Amazon Business $19.43 1 $19.43
The Adventures of Sophie Mouse Collection (Boxed Set): A New Friend; The Emerald Berries; Forget-Me-Not Lake; Looking for Winston • Amazon Business $19.31 1 $19.31
Press Start!, Books 1-5: A Branches Box Set • Amazon Business $18.93 1 $18.93
80 Pcs Scented Bookmarks and Scented Pencils with Cute Pencil Toppers Set Fun Pencils Fruit Food Theme Scratch and Sniff Bookmarks Cartoon Pencil Toppers for Kids Students Supplies (Novel Style) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
The Bad Guys Box Set: Books 1-5 • Amazon Business $16.60 1 $16.60
Pig the Monster (Pig the Pug) • Amazon Business $13.94 1 $13.94
The Couch Potato (The Food Group) • Amazon Business $12.54 1 $12.54
The Good Egg: An Easter And Springtime Book For Kids (The Food Group) • Amazon Business $11.82 1 $11.82
The Big Cheese (The Food Group) • Amazon Business $11.25 1 $11.25
Pig the Slob (Pig the Pug) • Amazon Business $10.48 1 $10.48
The Sour Grape (The Food Group) • Amazon Business $10.33 1 $10.33
Scented Bookmarks Kids Scratch and Sniff Bookmarks Fruit Food Theme Bookmarks Sayings Bookmarks Assorted Scented Bookmarks Cute Bookmarks for Kids, Students, Teens, Food Lovers, 10 Styles (60 Pieces) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Pig the Star (Pig the Pug) • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89
Pig the Pug • Amazon Business $9.10 1 $9.10
Pig the Stinker (Pig the Pug) • Amazon Business $8.29 1 $8.29
Lakeshore Rainbow Scratch Bookmarks • Lakeshore Learning Materials $7.99 1 $7.99
The Bad Seed Presents: The Good, the Bad, and the Spooky: Over 150 Spooky Stickers Inside. A Halloween Book for Kids (The Food Group) • Amazon Business $7.67 1 $7.67
I Need a Hug • Amazon Business $6.38 1 $6.38
Dragon's Halloween: An Acorn Book • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Dragon Gets By: An Acorn Book (Dragon #3) • Amazon Business $4.88 1 $4.88
Dragon's Fat Cat: An Acorn Book (Dragon #2): An Acorn Book • Amazon Business $4.64 1 $4.64
Dragon's Merry Christmas: An Acorn Book (Dragon #5) (5) • Amazon Business $4.64 1 $4.64
A Friend for Dragon: An Acorn Book (Dragon #1) (1) • Amazon Business $3.09 1 $3.09

Materials cost

$503.74

Vendor shipping charges

 $1.40

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.56

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$542.70

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$95.77

Total project goal

$638.47

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