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Ms. Chapman from Seattle, WA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Humorous Books for Improving Reading Comprehension

My students need really hilarious books that will encourage them to read and improve comprehension. The chosen books are great for motivating kids to read!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Chapman's classroom raised $819

This project is fully funded

My Students

Funny books are a great way to get kids to read and encourage deep comprehension. You need to understand what you read in order to get the joke! While reading these awesome books, kids will be laughing out loud! When you hear your friends laughing, that makes you want to read that book!

My students live in a high poverty area in Washington state and are highly diverse.

The majority are reading below or well below grade level. Before they leave me, I want each and every student to read at or above grade level. I can't do that without great books.

My Project

The books I've requested include hilarious books by Mo Willems. His character Pigeon is always funny. This character wants to stay up late, drive a bus, and own a puppy. Another book on my list is Captain Underpants. Underwear and bodily functions are always a favorite for young readers. As long as they read with comprehension, I'm all for it! I chose hardcover books that will last for years and years.

My students are reading well below grade level.

They have a limited number of books and the books we have are not very interesting. These books would make a world of difference to all of my students for years to come.

Ms. Chapman Roxhill Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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

45 students impacted 32donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Doghouse Jan Thomas • Barnes and Noble $8.85 1 $8.85
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! Mo Willems, Mo Willems (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $10.25 1 $10.25
The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog! Mo Willems, Mo Willems (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $10.25 2 $20.50
Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late! Mo Willems, Mo Willems (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $10.25 1 $10.25
The Pigeon Wants a Puppy! Mo Willems, Mo Willems (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $10.25 2 $20.50
Rhyming Dust Bunnies Jan Thomas, Jan Thomas (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $8.88 2 $17.76
Here Comes the Big, Mean Dust Bunny! Jan Thomas, Jan Thomas (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $8.88 2 $17.76
A Birthday for Cow! Jan Thomas • Barnes and Noble $8.85 6 $53.10
Can You Make a Scary Face? Jan Thomas, Jan Thomas (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $8.88 1 $8.88
What Will Fat Cat Sit On? Jan Thomas • Barnes and Noble $10.51 6 $63.06
Captain Underpants and the Invasion of the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies from Outer Space (Collectors' Edition) Dav Pilkey • Barnes and Noble $8.88 1 $8.88
The Adventures of Captain Underpants Collector's Edition Dav Pilkey • Barnes and Noble $10.54 1 $10.54
Captain Underpants and the Big, Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy, Part 1: The Night of the Nasty Nostril Nuggets Dav Pilkey, Dav Pilkey (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $13.79 6 $82.74
Captain Underpants and the Preposterous Plight of the Purple Potty People Dav Pilkey • Barnes and Noble $13.79 1 $13.79
Captain Underpants and the Big, Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy, Part 2: The Revenge of the Ridiculous Robo-Boogers Dav Pilkey • Barnes and Noble $13.79 6 $82.74
The Adventures of Captain Underpants Dav Pilkey, Dav Pilkey (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $13.79 1 $13.79
Captain Underpants and the Attack of the Talking Toilets Dav Pilkey • Barnes and Noble $10.54 6 $63.24
Bounce Doreen Cronin, Scott Menchin (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $19.47 1 $19.47
Click Clack Moo: Cows That Type Doreen Cronin, Betsy Lewin (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $11.61 1 $11.61
Duck for President Doreen Cronin, Betsy Lewin (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $5.11 2 $10.22
Rescue Bunnies Doreen Cronin, Scott Menchin (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $11.61 1 $11.61
Clic, Clac, Plif, Plaf: Una aventura de contar Doreen Cronin, Betsy Lewin (Illustrator), Alberto Jimenez Rioja (Introduction) • Barnes and Noble $4.26 1 $4.26
Oh, Ducky!: A Chocolate Calamity David Slonim, David Slonim (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $5.93 6 $35.58

Materials cost

$599.38

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$52.45

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.99

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$695.82

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$122.79

Total project goal

$818.61

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$818.61

24 Donors

-$815.61

Donations toward project cost

-$695.82

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$119.79

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$3.00

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$0.00

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