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Mrs. Heathcock from Arlington, VA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Heathcock's classroom raised $738

Help Us Give Our Classroom Library A Little Class!

My students need 50+ quality books, including the 13 book "A Series of Unfortunate Events" boxed set and "The Spiderwick Chronicles" books 1-5.

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Mrs. Heathcock Oakridge Elementary School
Arlington, VA Grades 3-5

I am fortunate to be the classroom teacher of a wonderful group of third-graders who eagerly put their all into every lesson. We are a class of 17 students who love to share experiences, stories, languages and learning.

This is a group of students who aim high and work hard. Unfortunately, I do not have the personal budget to provide them with the variety of quality classroom library books that they so deserve. We are a creative bunch who devour books of all genres. I don't want my less-than-glamorous classroom library to limit the students' access and exposure to quality literature during independent reading time.

I have pored over several recommended book lists and have developed a wish list of books that I know will send my students through the roof! Included in this inventory are classics, award winners, and books written specifically to engage boys. The variety of genres and subject areas represented will help ensure that every student is engaged and excited about reading!

Your generosity will help a phenomenal group of learners become even more excited about reading. Without question, this will be the gift that never stops giving. Our sincere thank you!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than a third of students from low‑income households

17 students impacted 8 donors
Mrs. Heathcock Oakridge Elementary School Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Arlington, VA View local requests

More than a third 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

17 students impacted 8donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Coming On Home Soon Jacqueline Woodson, E. B. Lewis (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $15.29 1 $15.29
Elena's Serenade Campbell Geeslin, Ana Juan (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $17.09 1 $17.09
Floating Home David Getz, Michael Rex (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $7.15 1 $7.15
Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez Kathleen Krull, Yuyi Morales (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $13.60 1 $13.60
How Ben Franklin Stole the Lightning Rosalyn Schanzer, Rosalyn Schanzer (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $15.29 1 $15.29
Maniac Magee Jerry Spinelli • Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
I Could Do That!: Ester Morris Gets Women the Vote Linda Arms White, Nancy Carpenter (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $14.40 1 $14.40
Love, Ruby Lavender Deborah Wiles • Barnes and Noble $5.35 1 $5.35
Mansa Musa: The Lion of Mali Khephra Burns, Leo Dillon (Illustrator), Diane Dillon (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $16.20 1 $16.20
She's Wearing a Dead Bird on Her Head! Kathryn Lasky, David Catrow, David Catrow (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
My Light Molly Bang, Molly Bang (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $15.25 1 $15.25
Not My Dog Colby F. Rodowsky, Thomas F. Yezerski (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $4.45 1 $4.45
Patches: Lost and Found Steven Kroll, Barry Gott (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $5.35 1 $5.35
Raising Sweetness Diane Stanley, G. Brian Karas (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
Rumpelstiltskin's Daughter Adapted by Diane Stanley, Diane Stanley (Illustrator), Brothers Grimm • Barnes and Noble $7.19 1 $7.19
Show Way Jacqueline Woodson, Hudson Talbott (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $15.29 1 $15.29
Four Ugly Cats in Apartment 3d Marilyn Sachs • Barnes and Noble $13.50 1 $13.50
Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy Jeanne Birdsall • Barnes and Noble $5.85 1 $5.85
The Librarian of Basra: A True Story from Iraq Jeanette Winter, Jeanette Winter (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $14.40 1 $14.40
Royal Bee Frances Park, Christopher Zhong-Yuan Zhang (Illustrator), Ginger Park • Barnes and Noble $8.95 1 $8.95
Because of Winn-Dixie Kate DiCamillo • Barnes and Noble $5.39 2 $10.78
The Tale of Despereaux Kate DiCamillo, Timothy Basil Ering (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $7.19 1 $7.19
Fair Weather Richard Peck • Barnes and Noble $5.39 1 $5.39
Gone A-Whaling: The Lure of the Sea and the Hunt for the Great Whale Jim Murphy • Barnes and Noble $16.20 1 $16.20
Adventures of Sparrowboy Brian Pinkney, J. Brian Pinkney, Brian Pinkney (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $7.19 1 $7.19
A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Puzzling Puzzles Lemony Snicket, Biff Nussbaum (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Shoeless Joe and Me (A Baseball Card Adventure Series) Dan Gutman • Barnes and Noble $5.39 1 $5.39
Babe & Me: A Baseball Card Adventure Dan Gutman • Barnes and Noble $5.39 1 $5.39
Satch & Me (Baseball Card Adventures Series) Dan Gutman • Barnes and Noble $14.39 1 $14.39
Mickey and Me (Baseball Card Adventures Series) Dan Gutman • Barnes and Noble $5.39 1 $5.39
Abner and Me (Baseball Card Adventure Series) Dan Gutman • Barnes and Noble $5.39 1 $5.39
Jackie and Me: A Baseball Card Adventure Dan Gutman • Barnes and Noble $5.39 1 $5.39
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark: Collected from American Folklore Alvin Schwartz, Stephen Gammell (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $5.39 1 $5.39
The Spiderwick Chronicles: Books 1-5 Tony DiTerlizzi, Holly Black, Narrated by Mark Hamill, Read by Mark Hamill • Barnes and Noble $24.00 1 $24.00
Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Days Stephen Manes, Tom Huffman (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $4.95 1 $4.95
Jumanji Chris Van Allsburg, Chris Van Allsburg (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $15.16 1 $15.16
Silverwing Kenneth Oppel • Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
Sunwing Kenneth Oppel • Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
Firewing Kenneth Oppel • Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
Phantom Tollbooth Norton Juster, Jules Feiffer (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
Eagle of the Ninth: The Future of the Legion is in Marcu's Hands Rosemary Sutcliff • Barnes and Noble $7.15 1 $7.15
The Maestro Plays Bill Martin, Jr., Vladimir Radunsky (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $16.15 1 $16.15
Complete Wreck: Books 1-13 (A Series of Unfortunate Events Boxed Set) Lemony Snicket, Brett Helquist (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $120.00 1 $120.00

Materials cost

$523.11

Vendor shipping charges

 $52.31

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$13.08

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$605.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$132.80

Total project goal

$737.80

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $737.80

7 Donors

-$711.76

Donations toward project cost

-$605.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$106.76

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$26.04

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