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Mrs. Lester from Avondale Est., GA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Graphic Novels for Reluctant Readers

Help me give my students graphic novels. Graphic novels combine visual and textual storytelling, making them highly engaging for young readers. This format can capture the interest of students who might be reluctant to read traditional books.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Lester's classroom raised $755

This project is fully funded

My Project

The graphic novels I am requesting for my students will be available for all students in PreK-5th grade at the elementary school. These Graphic novel books will continue to enhance the print-rich library that I strive to create for my students.

Graphic novels combine visual and textual storytelling, making them highly engaging for young readers.

This format can capture the interest of students who might be reluctant to read traditional books. Graphic novels help develop critical reading skills, such as vocabulary, comprehension, and fluency. The combination of images and text aids in understanding and retaining information. Graphic novels are particularly beneficial for struggling readers, as the visual context provided by the illustrations can help students decode and understand complex narratives and vocabulary.

Graphic novels cover a wide range of genres, from fantasy and science fiction to historical fiction and biographies, offering something for every interest. Reading graphic novels requires students to interpret visual cues and understand the interplay between text and images, fostering critical thinking and visual literacy skills.

Graphic novels are more appealing to a diverse range of students, including those who might not see themselves represented in traditional literature.

Incorporating graphic novels into your library collection can significantly enhance the reading experience for elementary students, making reading more enjoyable and accessible for all.

Mrs. Lester Avondale Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

Avondale Est., GA View local requests

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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Pig the Pug Complete Series Set (10 Books) • Amazon Business $107.79 1 $107.79
The Baby-Sitters Club Series Graphic Novels Collection Set, Books 1-13 Set (Graphix) • Amazon Business $97.90 1 $97.90
Dog Man Books Series Set 1-10 • Amazon Business $72.90 1 $72.90
The Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol Ten-Book Collection (Boxed Set): The Haunted House Next Door; Ghosts Don't Ride Bikes, Do They?; Surf's Up, Creepy ... Stories; Now Museum, Now You Don't; etc. • Amazon Business $47.99 1 $47.99
Cat Kid Comic Club Series 4 Books Collection Set By Dav Pilkey (Cat Kid Comic Club, Perspectives, On Purpose, Collaborations) • Amazon Business $40.13 1 $40.13
Pigeon Series 7 Book Set : Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus / Stay up Late. Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog ....and 4 More Titles • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Diary of a Pug Collection Set ( 4 Books ) • Amazon Business $26.42 1 $26.42
Grumpy Monkey Party Time! • Amazon Business $16.91 1 $16.91
Grumpy Monkey Oh, No! Christmas • Amazon Business $14.39 1 $14.39
Good-bye Stacey, Good-bye: A Graphic Novel (The Baby-Sitters Club #11) (The Baby-Sitters Club Graphix) • Amazon Business $13.89 1 $13.89
Roller Girl • Amazon Business $12.69 1 $12.69
Grumpy Monkey Up All Night • Amazon Business $11.96 1 $11.96
Miss Communication (Babymouse Tales from the Locker) • Amazon Business $10.89 1 $10.89
Grumpy Monkey • Amazon Business $10.20 1 $10.20
Spy School the Graphic Novel • Amazon Business $9.61 1 $9.61
Spy Camp the Graphic Novel (Spy School the Graphic Novel) • Amazon Business $9.60 1 $9.60
Lights, Camera, Middle School! (Babymouse Tales from the Locker) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Twins: A Graphic Novel (Twins #1) (1) • Amazon Business $7.92 1 $7.92
Grumpy Monkey Freshly Squeezed: A Graphic Novel Chapter Book • Amazon Business $7.84 1 $7.84
The Adventures of Captain Underpants (Now With a Dog Man Comic!): 25 1/2 Anniversary Edition • Amazon Business $6.85 1 $6.85

Materials cost

$563.86

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$38.91

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.46

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$641.23

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$113.16

Total project goal

$754.39

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$754.39

8 Donors

-$620.73

Donations toward project cost

-$581.73

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.00

match offer

-$70.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$59.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$10.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$63.66

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$0.00

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