My school would be considered high poverty, at-risk and very diverse. I see my school as at-promise, challenged economically and rich with culture. We serve students from all over the world with our ELL population along with many cultures from right here in the United States.
At our school we have students from more than 19 countries around the globe.
As English language learners, books are so important to my students and are truly valued. I am the librarian at a K-5 elementary school. Our school library is an essential resource for my students. Many of my students do not have access to books at home and rely on our school library to check out high-quality books. It is important to have a diverse collection so that students see themselves in books, that way books become relevant to their lives and instill a lifelong love of reading.
My Project
Many of my students struggle to finish a book and build up their stamina in reading. One way to help increase student interest and stamina is by offering more of a selection of books that come from a series. When a student gets "hooked" with a book, their stamina will increase having the sequel or next in a series to keep them reading.
Once a reluctant reader is hooked with that special book in a series, they continue reading as their confidence builds.
The more they read, the more it becomes apart of their daily life.
I have chosen books from series we already have in the library, as well as brand new series to entice students to follow their interest throughout the books they come to love.
Warriors: The New Prophecy Box Set: Volumes 1 to 6: The Complete Second Series
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$31.70
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$31.70
The Bad Guys Box Set: Books 1-5
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$20.42
1
$20.42
Claudia and Mean Janine (The Baby-Sitters Club Graphic Novel #4): A Graphix Book: Full-Color Edition
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$20.28
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$20.28
Princess the Cat: The First Trilogy, Books 1-3.: Princess the Cat versus Snarl the Coyote, Princess the Cat Saves the Farm, Princess the Cat Defeats the Emperor.
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$19.99
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$19.99
Phoebe and Her Unicorn in Unicorn Theater: Phoebe and Her Unicorn Series Book 8
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$9.35
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$18.70
Dawn and the Impossible Three (The Baby-sitters Club Graphic Novel #5): A Graphix Book (The Baby-Sitters Club Graphix)
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$17.49
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$17.49
Captain Awesome vs. the Spooky, Scary House
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$16.99
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$16.99
Captain Awesome vs. Nacho Cheese Man
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$16.99
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$16.99
Kristy's Big Day (The Baby-Sitters Club Graphic Novel #6): A Graphix Book: Full-Color Edition
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$16.50
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$16.50
Captain Awesome vs. the Evil Babysitter
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$15.29
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$15.29
Space (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (Fly Guy Presents...)
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$13.55
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$13.55
Weather (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (Scholastic Reader: Level 2)
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$13.55
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$13.55
Insects (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (Fly Guy Presents...)
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$13.55
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$13.55
Bats (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (Fly Guy Presents...)
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$13.55
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$13.55
Sharks (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (Fly Guy Presents...)
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$13.55
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$13.55
Dinosaurs (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (Fly Guy Presents...)
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$13.55
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$13.55
Purrmaids #2: The Catfish Club
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$12.99
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$12.99
Purrmaids #3: Seasick Sea Horse
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$12.99
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$12.99
Grow Up, David! (David Books)
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$12.75
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$12.75
Pete the Cat and the Bedtime Blues
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$12.22
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$12.22
Pete the Cat and the Cool Cat Boogie
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$11.48
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$11.48
Stick Cat: Two Cats and a Baby
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$9.33
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$9.33
Pete the Cat's 12 Groovy Days of Christmas
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$9.33
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$9.33
Elephants Cannot Dance! (An Elephant and Piggie Book)
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$9.29
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$9.29
Pete the Cat: Five Little Pumpkins
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$8.49
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$8.49
Dog Man: A Tale of Two Kitties: From the Creator of Captain Underpants (Dog Man #3)
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$8.38
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$8.38
Dog Man and Cat Kid: From the Creator of Captain Underpants (Dog Man #4)
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$8.38
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$8.38
Fly Guy's Ninja Christmas (Fly Guy #16)
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$6.99
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$6.99
There is a Bird on Your Head! (An Elephant and Piggie Book)
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$6.99
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$6.99
Let's Go for a Drive! (An Elephant and Piggie Book)
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$6.99
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$6.99
Prince Fly Guy (Fly Guy #15)
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$6.99
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$6.99
Fly Guy and the Alienzz (Fly Guy #18)
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$6.59
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$6.59
Fly Guy's Big Family (Fly Guy #17)
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$6.56
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$6.56
Dog Man: From the Creator of Captain Underpants (Dog Man #1)
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$6.08
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$6.08
Purrmaids #1: The Scaredy Cat
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$4.99
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$4.99
Materials cost
$443.46
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$24.39
3rd party payment processing fee
$6.65
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$504.50
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$89.03
Total project goal
$593.53
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$593.53
4 Donors
-$511.18
Donations toward project cost
-$434.80
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$76.38
match offer
-$82.00
Match offer toward project cost
-$69.70
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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