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Ms. Zepeda from Houston, TX is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Hooked on Reading: Fun Series to Fire Up Young Readers!

Help me give my students Dog Man, Star Friends, Goosebumps, and other exciting book series to get them hooked on reading!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Zepeda's classroom raised $321

This project is fully funded

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

Reading is more fun when kids want to do it—and nothing gets them turning pages like a good book series! My students light up when they discover a book they love, and that spark grows even brighter when they know there’s another one in the series waiting for them. Series like Dog Man, Star Friends, and Goosebumps keep their interest and motivation even higher.

With these popular titles, students will explore stories that match their interests, support their reading growth, and build confidence.

These books will be available in our class library for independent reading time, book clubs, and special rewards for showing reading effort. Series books are a powerful way to support comprehension, vocabulary development, and reading fluency—all while making reading fun!

This project will especially benefit my reluctant readers, who often feel more comfortable returning to familiar characters and predictable story patterns. For my English learners and students with IEPs, series books provide language-rich opportunities that build background knowledge and reading stamina.

By bringing these beloved books into our classroom, I’ll be giving my students a chance to fall in love with reading—and keep coming back for more. Your support will help create a classroom full of excited, curious, and confident readers. Thank you for helping us grow our reading lives, one fun book at a time!

Ms. Zepeda Inez Carroll Academy Grades 3-5

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

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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Dog Man: The Supa Buddies Mega Collection: From the Creator of Captain Underpants (Dog Man #1-10 Box Set) • Amazon Business $68.94 1 $68.94
Goosebumps Horrorland Collection By R L Stine 18 Books Collection Set Pack • Amazon Business $42.99 1 $42.99
The Poppy Pendle Collection (Boxed Set): The Power of Poppy Pendle; The Courage of Cat Campbell; The Marvelous Magic of Miss Mabel; The Daring of Della Dupree • Amazon Business $31.72 1 $31.72
MerryMakers Dog Man Soft Plush Toy, 9.5-Inch, from Dav Pilkey's Dog Man Graphic Novel Book Series • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
MerryMakers Dog Man Bark Knight Plush Toy, 9-Inch, from Dav Pilkey's Dog Man Book Series • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
MerryMakers Dog Man's Li'l Petey Plush Toy, 6.5-Inch, from Dav Pilkey's Dog Man Book Series, Orange • Amazon Business $16.44 1 $16.44
Star Friends 4-Book Boxed Set, Books 5-8: Night Shadows; Poison Potion; Moonlight Mischief; Hidden Charm • Amazon Business $14.61 1 $14.61
Star Friends 4-Book Boxed Set, Books 1-4: Mirror Magic; Wish Trap; Secret Spell; Dark Tricks • Amazon Business $13.84 1 $13.84
Jealous Ninja: A Social, Emotional Children's Book About Helping Kid Cope with the Green-eyed Monster - Jealousy and Envy (Ninja Life Hacks) • Amazon Business $11.98 1 $11.98

Materials cost

$238.50

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.58

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$272.08

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$48.01

Total project goal

$320.09

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $320.09

2 Donors

-$115.82

Donations toward project cost

-$100.70

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.12

match offer

-$201.62

Match offer toward project cost

-$171.38

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.24

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$2.65

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 $0.00

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