My students need books to expand their vocabulary and to increase their love of reading. We need books they can read independently and read aloud books to share in class.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Balint's classroom raised $896
This project is fully funded
My Students
My students are primarily from refugee families who were forced to leave their country out of fear for their lives. They have come to the U.S. in search of a better life. They are curious and resourceful children who come from all over the world, bringing a wealth of cultural and linguistic knowledge.
Our school strives to bring together refugee, immigrant, and local children in an academically challenging and nurturing environment.
Though we have limited resources, we work hard to prepare students both socially and academically.
As an ESOL teacher, I teach them English and academics. They teach me about perseverance and the value of diversity.
My Project
My students love reading books. They enjoy hearing language rich read aloud books that increase their vocabulary and comprehension. And they enjoy reading books at their independent reading level and having the freedom to choose books that most interest them.
We need more books for our classroom library at lower guided reading levels to increase students' interest and motivation to read on their own.
Right now we have a limited number of books at lower guided reading levels. My students begin to lose interest after reading the same books over and over. Diversifying my classroom library would increase student engagement.
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
Guided Science Readers Super Set: Animals: A BIG Collection of High-Interest Leveled Books for Guided Reading Groups
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$88.89
1
$88.89
Words Their Way: Word Study for Phonics, Vocabulary, and Spelling Instruction (6th Edition) (Words Their Way Series)
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$56.34
1
$56.34
Words Their Way for PreK-K (Words Their Way Series)
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$23.20
1
$23.20
Children Just Like Me: Celebrations!
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$18.99
1
$18.99
Frog and Toad All Year (I Can Read Level 2)
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$3.76
5
$18.80
Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity
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$17.09
1
$17.09
Children Just Like Me: A School Like Mine: A Celebration of Schools Around the World
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$17.07
1
$17.07
First Little Readers Parent Pack: Guided Reading Level A: 25 Irresistible Books That Are Just the Right Level for Beginning Readers
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$16.19
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$16.19
First Little Readers Parent Pack: Guided Reading Level B: 25 Irresistible Books That Are Just the Right Level for Beginning Readers
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$16.19
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$16.19
First Little Readers Parent Pack: Guided Reading Level C: 25 Irresistible Books That Are Just the Right Level for Beginning Readers
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$16.19
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$16.19
First Little Readers Parent Pack: Guided Reading Level D: 25 Irresistible Books That Are Just the Right Level for Beginning Readers
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$16.19
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$16.19
Days with Frog and Toad (I Can Read, Level 2)
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$2.25
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$15.75
Leveled Reading-Response Activities for Guided Reading: 80+ Comprehension-Boosting Reproducibles That Provide Just-Right Activities for Readers at Every Level From A to N
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$15.30
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$15.30
Separate Is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez and Her Familys Fight for Desegregation (Jane Addams Award Book (Awards))
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$14.50
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$14.50
We're All Wonders
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$14.24
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$14.24
Leveled Poems for Small-Group Reading Lessons: 40 Reproducible Poems With Mini-Lessons for Guided Reading Levels E-N
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$14.09
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$14.09
Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale
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$13.97
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$13.97
The Big Collection of Mini-Books for Guided Reading: 75 Reproducible Mini-Books for Levels A, B & C That Give Kids a Great Start in Reading
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$13.93
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$13.93
100 Super Sight Word Poems: Easy-to-Read Reproducible Poems That Target & Teach 100 Words From the Dolch List
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$13.70
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$13.70
The Lemonade Hurricane: A Story of Mindfulness and Meditation
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$13.63
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$13.63
Moody Cow Learns Compassion
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$13.32
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$13.32
Here Come the Girl Scouts!: The Amazing All-True Story of Juliette 'Daisy' Gordon Low and Her Great Adventure
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$12.08
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$12.08
A Life Like Mine: How Children Live Around the World
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$11.72
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$11.72
The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade
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$11.50
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$11.50
Knuffle Bunny Free: An Unexpected Diversion (Knuffle Bunny Series)
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$10.59
1
$10.59
12 Fabulously Funny Fairy Tale Plays: Humorous Takes on Favorite Tales That Boost Reading Skills, Build Fluency & Keep Your Class Chuckling With Lots of Read-Aloud Fun!
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$10.27
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$10.27
Can I Play Too? (An Elephant and Piggie Book)
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$9.99
1
$9.99
I Love My New Toy! (An Elephant and Piggie Book)
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$9.99
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$9.99
Pigs Make Me Sneeze! (An Elephant and Piggie Book)
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$9.97
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$9.97
The Youngest Marcher: The Story of Audrey Faye Hendricks, a Young Civil Rights Activist
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$9.94
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$9.94
Elizabeth Started All the Trouble
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$9.89
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$9.89
Amina's Voice
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$9.34
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$9.34
Should I Share My Ice Cream? (An Elephant and Piggie Book)
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$9.27
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$9.27
A Big Guy Took My Ball! (An Elephant and Piggie Book)
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$8.98
1
$8.98
Are You Ready to Play Outside? (An Elephant and Piggie Book)
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$8.62
1
$8.62
Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale (Picture Puffin)
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$8.55
1
$8.55
The Colors of Us
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$7.99
1
$7.99
I Will Surprise My Friend! (An Elephant and Piggie Book)
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$7.98
1
$7.98
The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush
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$7.87
1
$7.87
Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea (A Narwhal and Jelly Book #1)
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$7.57
1
$7.57
Waiting Is Not Easy! (An Elephant and Piggie Book)
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$7.27
1
$7.27
Phonics Poetry Pages: 50 Fill-in-the-Blank Practice Pages That Help Kids Master Essential Phonics Skills for Reading Success
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$7.21
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$7.21
My Friend is Sad (An Elephant and Piggie Book)
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$6.99
1
$6.99
Yeh-Shen: A Cinderella Story from China
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$6.78
1
$6.78
There is a Bird on Your Head! (An Elephant and Piggie Book)
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$5.99
1
$5.99
Frog and Toad Together (I Can Read Level 2)
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$3.99
1
$3.99
Ling & Ting: Not Exactly the Same! (Passport to Reading Level 3)
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$3.99
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$3.99
Days with Frog and Toad (I Can Read, Level 2)
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$2.25
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$2.25
Materials cost
$674.15
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$46.52
3rd party payment processing fee
$10.11
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$760.78
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$134.26
Total project goal
$895.04
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$895.04
19 Donors
-$705.04
Donations toward project cost
-$599.28
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$105.76
Matching donations from our partners
-$190.00
Match offers toward project cost
-$161.50
Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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