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Ms. Jones from Kansas City, MO is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Good Books for Beginner Readers

Help me give my students books to practice reading at home and school. As a beginner reader, these materials will help improve students' reading.

  • $671 goal

This project expired on August 25, 2025.

This project expired on August 25, 2025.

My Project

These carefully selected books and materials will significantly enhance my students' reading abilities. By practicing with these resources, students will master the art of sounding out and blending CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) words, which are crucial for their literacy journey. They will have the valuable opportunity to read both at home and in the classroom, ensuring consistent progress and reinforcing their skills. Engaging with these powerful tools will not only lay a strong foundation for their literacy development but also instill confidence in them as they grow into capable readers. Providing these resources is an investment in their future success.

Ms. Jones Lee A Tolbert Community Academy Grades PreK-2

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 will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Nearly all 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

20 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
If You Give a Pig a Party • Amazon Business $14.42 20 $288.40
CVC Word Stories CVC Books for Beginning Readers: CVC Short Vowel Sounds Decodable Stories for Preschool and Kindergarten (Decodable Books Kindergarten) • Amazon Business $11.08 20 $221.60
Educational Insights Phonics Dominoes Blends & Digraphs - Reading Learning Activities for Kids Ages 6+, Classroom and Teacher Must Haves • Amazon Business $21.88 1 $21.88

Materials cost

$531.88

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 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$569.86

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$100.56

Total project goal

$670.42

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