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Ms. Hemphill from North Little Rock, AR is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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From Potty Pranks to Pajama Parties: Reading Just Got Awesome!

Help me give my students books to fuel their love of reading and their imagination.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Hemphill's classroom raised $320

This project is fully funded

My Project

My students love to laugh, imagine, and connect with characters who feel real. This project brings two beloved graphic novel series—Captain Underpants and The Baby-Sitters Club—into our classroom library to hook reluctant readers, encourage book discussions, and develop comprehension skills in an engaging, accessible way.

I teach a diverse group of 6th graders who come to class with different reading levels, interests, and backgrounds.

Many are visual learners, and some are still working toward grade-level fluency. What unites them is their curiosity and the joy they feel when they find books that reflect their humor, friendships, and real-life challenges.

By adding complete sets of Captain Underpants and The Baby-Sitters Club graphic novels to our ELA classroom library, I’m giving students access to high-interest stories that make reading fun again. These series are perfect for teaching:

Character development and dialogue

Story structure (conflict, rising action, climax, resolution)

Theme and author's purpose

Literary devices, including humor, tone, and point of view

Graphic novels also provide visual support that aids struggling readers while still offering rich vocabulary and layered storytelling for deeper analysis.

These books will make a huge difference for my students. Not only will they build reading stamina and confidence, but they’ll also experience the joy of shared reading—swapping books, debating characters, and laughing together. With your help, my classroom will become a place where all students see themselves as readers.

Your donation brings more than books—it brings excitement, confidence, and community into our reading lives. Thank you for believing in the power of graphic novels and helping young readers grow!

Ms. Hemphill Sylvan Hills Middle 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.

Equity Focus

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

North Little Rock, AR View local requests

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

HBCU Alum 800 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Captain Underpants Books 1-12 Complete FULL COLOR Collection (Hardcover) • Amazon Business $119.90 1 $119.90
The Baby Sitters Club Book Set Collection Books 1 - 18 • Amazon Business $99.99 1 $99.99

Materials cost

$219.89

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $18.14

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.30

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$271.33

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$47.88

Total project goal

$319.21

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $319.21

2 Donors

-$306.66

Donations toward project cost

-$271.33

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.33

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$12.55

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 $0.00

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