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Mrs. Montera from Chicago, IL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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If You Give a Preschooler Some Books

Help me give my students a variety of books such as "If You Take a Mouse to School" "If You Give a Dog a Donut" and "Should I Share My Ice Cream?" to take home and read!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Montera's classroom raised $163

This project is fully funded

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

Every year, we like to have a Lending Library for our students to pick a book and bring home to read with their loved ones.

Utilizing a Lending Library in our classroom ensures that the student's learning extends to their house, in case they do not have access to developmentally appropriate books at home, that allow them to enhance their love for reading at home and school!

We do have some books for our Lending Library, but it has been a while since we have replenished our Lending Library with good-quality books. That is why I am requesting "If You Give A" book series such as "If You Give a Dog a Donut," "If You Give a Moose a Muffin," and "If You Give a Pig a Pancake" so our preschoolers have the option to take them home and read it with their families!

Mrs. Montera Dawes 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

35 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Harper Collins If You Give A Moose A Muffin - Hardback • Kaplan Early Learning Company $17.99 1 $17.99
If You Give a Dog a Donut • Amazon Business $15.85 1 $15.85
If You Give... - If You Give a Cat a Cupcake - Hardcover Book • AKJ Education $14.59 1 $14.59
If You Give a Pig a Party • Amazon Business $14.42 1 $14.42
If You Take a Mouse to School • Amazon Business $11.29 1 $11.29
Should I Share My Ice Cream? Hardcover Book • Lakeshore Learning Materials $10.99 1 $10.99
If You Give a Pig a Pancake • Amazon Business $10.88 1 $10.88
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Sleigh! • Amazon Business $10.28 1 $10.28

Materials cost

$106.29

Vendor shipping charges

$0.55

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.59

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$138.43

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$24.43

Total project goal

$162.86

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$162.86

1 Donor

-$138.43

Donations toward project cost

-$138.43

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$24.43

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$0.00

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