Help me give my students books that have characters who look like them!
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Stadler's classroom raised $591
This project is fully funded
My Students
My students are a group of highly energetic, amazing children with Autism in grades 1-5. Many students with Autism have difficulties in learning new information, communicating, and social interaction.
My students are energetic, enthusiastic learners.
The students I teach range from mild to severe on the Autism spectrum. Finding activities that can encompass all my little learners can be difficult! I teach in an urban elementary school in Wisconsin with a high poverty rate. All of my kids have excellent attendance and have a love of learning!
My Project
These books will continue to enhance our extensive classroom library. My classroom library is a place that my students really enjoy, they are able to get comfy in a bean bag chair and read! All of these books have been chosen with my students in mind.
With these new books, my students will be able to choose from a variety of books that will allow them to read books with characters who look like them.
Studies have shown that kids enjoy reading titles with characters who look like them. When they see themselves, kids are able to make better connections to the book which allows for deeper comprehension of the text because kids are making self connections. Books with diversity are also important because they teach kids about others. They help promote respect and empathy for all types of people.
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
It's OK to be Different: A Children's Picture Book About Diversity and Kindness
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$16.19
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$16.19
Parker Looks Up: An Extraordinary Moment
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$15.99
1
$15.99
Sulwe
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$15.99
1
$15.99
Same Way Ben
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$14.99
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$14.99
Have You Thanked a Kidventor Today?
• Amazon Business
$14.95
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$14.95
Mr. Shipman's Kindergarten Chronicles: The First Day of School: Banicia's Book Cover
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$14.69
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$14.69
Brown Sugar Babe
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$14.42
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$14.42
Little Dreamers: Visionary Women Around the World (Vashti Harrison)
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$13.99
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$13.99
Sparkle Boy
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$13.89
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$13.89
One Big Heart: A Celebration of Being More Alike than Different
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$13.69
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$13.69
Just Ask!: Be Different, Be Brave, Be You
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$13.50
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$13.50
My Brother Charlie
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$13.48
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$13.48
Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress
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$12.89
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$12.89
Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré
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$12.89
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$12.89
Little Legends: Exceptional Men in Black History
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$12.39
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$12.39
The World Is Awake: A celebration of everyday blessings
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$12.16
1
$12.16
The Mosquito Bite That Changed Olu's Life: An African Tale on family bonding in this age of Tech Addiction (Bedtime Story Fiction Children's Picture book)
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$11.99
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$11.99
Dancing Hands: How Teresa Carreño Played the Piano for President Lincoln
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$11.99
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$11.99
Gary and the Great Inventors: It's Laundry Day!
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$11.99
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$11.99
Diversity Ninja: An Anti-racist, Diverse Children’s Book About Racism and Prejudice, and Practicing Inclusion, Diversity, and Equality (Ninja Life Hacks)
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$11.99
1
$11.99
Pink Is for Boys
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$11.97
1
$11.97
Salam Alaikum: A Message of Peace
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$11.81
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$11.81
Listening with My Heart: A story of kindness and self-compassion
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$11.66
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$11.66
I Walk with Vanessa: A Story About a Simple Act of Kindness
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$11.59
1
$11.59
Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History (Vashti Harrison)
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$10.26
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$10.26
Mr. Shipman's Kindergarten Chronicles: The Field Day (Mr. Shipman Kindergarten Chronicles)
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$10.00
1
$10.00
What will I be?: There are no limits on the greatness we can achieve! A positive & powerful picture book showing Black boys planning for their futures.
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$9.99
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$9.99
Hair Love
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$9.96
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$9.96
Hair Like Mine (Kids Like Mine)
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$9.86
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$9.86
I Am Perfectly Designed
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$9.49
1
$9.49
Skin Like Mine (Kids Like Mine)
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$8.95
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$8.95
The Name Jar
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$7.99
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$7.99
Those Shoes
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$6.99
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$6.99
Dream Big, Little One (Vashti Harrison)
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$6.10
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$6.10
Materials cost
$461.19
Vendor shipping charges
$3.99
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$6.92
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$502.10
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$88.61
Total project goal
$590.71
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$590.71
7 Donors
-$384.07
Donations toward project cost
-$362.32
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$21.75
Matching donations from our partners
-$164.45
Match offers toward project cost
-$139.78
Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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