The cost of 56 books in different titles from Barnes & Noble is $601, including shipping and <a target="new" href="http://www.donorschoose.org/html/fulfillment.htm" onclick="g_openWindow('http://www.donorschoose.org/html/fulfillment.htm', 300, 800, 'fulfillwindow');return false;">fulfillment</a>.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Liles's classroom raised $618
This project is fully funded
Celebrating 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.
I teach three sections of sixth grade literacy in a very under resourced school in Brooklyn, NY. Throughout the year, I have struggled to find enough copies of quality independent reading books to support my 70 readers and writers. I am desperate to find books that both interest my students but also are appropriate for their various reading levels. This is difficult, but it is particularly difficult during the middle school years. The students refuse to read "baby" books, yet certain students need to choose books on a lower level.
I have a small library of about 300 books for my students to choose from. My students love to read, however, they are often forced to settle for books that don't interest them due to the limited number of high-interest, low level books in my library. I want desperately to keep my kids reading, but I simply do not have enough books to support the number of students in my classes.
I want nothing more than to supply my students with the books they want to read. I understand the importance of sustained interest. The books that I am requesting will be invaluable tools that will truly benefit my students. Please help me to help my students to become better readers.
More than half of 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
Poems From Homeroom: A Writer's Place to Start Kathi Appelt
• Barnes and Noble
$15.25
1
$15.25
A Kick in the Head: An Everyday Guide to Poetic Forms Paul B. Janeczko (Editor), Chris Raschka (Illustrator)
• Barnes and Noble
$14.39
1
$14.39
The Wright 3 Blue Balliett, Brett Helquist (Illustrator)
• Barnes and Noble
$13.59
1
$13.59
Small Steps Louis Sachar
• Barnes and Noble
$13.56
1
$13.56
Half-Moon Investigations Eoin Colfer
• Barnes and Noble
$13.56
1
$13.56
Chicken Soup for the Kid's Soul: 101 Stories of Courage, Hope and Laughter Jack L. Canfield, Patty Hansen (Illustrator), Patty Hansen, Irene Dunlap
• Barnes and Noble
$13.45
1
$13.45
Chicken Soup for the Preteen Soul: 101 Stories of Changes, Choices and Growing up for Kids (Ages 9-13) Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Patty Hansen, Irene Dunlap, Foreword by Kenan Thompson
• Barnes and Noble
$13.45
1
$13.45
Too Old for This, Too Young for That!: Your Survival Guide for the Middle-School Years Dr. Harriet S. Mosatche, Elizabeth Verdick (Editor), Karen V. Unger
• Barnes and Noble
$13.45
2
$26.90
Nancy Drew Volume 2: Writ in Stone Stefan Petrucha, Sho Murase
• Barnes and Noble
$11.65
1
$11.65
Chicken Soup for the Preteen Soul II: Stories About Taking Charge, Making a Difference and Moving Through the Preteen Years for Kids Ages 9-13 Jack L. Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Patty Hansen
• Barnes and Noble
$11.65
1
$11.65
Girls: What's So Bad About Being Good? How to Have Fun, Survive the Preteen Years, and Remain True to Yourself Harriet S. Mosatche Ph.D., Liz Lawner
• Barnes and Noble
$11.65
1
$11.65
Chew On This: Everything You Don't Want to Know About Fast Food Eric Schlosser, Charles Wilson
• Barnes and Noble
$11.20
1
$11.20
Stick up for Yourself!: Every Kid's Guide to Personal Power and Positive Self-Esteem Gershen Kaufman, Pamela Espeland, Lev Raphael
• Barnes and Noble
$10.75
1
$10.75
Bone: Eyes Of The Storm Jeff Smith, Steve Hamaker (Illustrator)
• Barnes and Noble
$8.99
1
$8.99
Bone: The Great Cow Race Jeff Smith, Steve Hamaker (Illustrator)
• Barnes and Noble
$8.99
1
$8.99
Cliques, Phonies, and Other Baloney Trevor Romain, Trevor Romain (Illustrator)
• Barnes and Noble
Amelia's Most Unforgettable Embarrassing Moments Marissa Moss, Marissa Moss (Illustrator)
• Barnes and Noble
$8.95
1
$8.95
Smart Girl's Guide to Starting Middle School: Everything You Need to Know about Juggling More Homework, More Teachers, and More Friends! Julie Williams, Angela Martini (Illustrator)
• Barnes and Noble
$8.95
1
$8.95
A Smart Girl's Guide to Friendship Troubles (American Girl Library) Patti Kelley Crisswell, Angela Martini (Illustrator)
• Barnes and Noble
$8.95
1
$8.95
A Smart Girl's Guide to Boys: Surviving Crushes, Staying True to Yourself and Other Stuff Nancy Holyoke, Bonnie Timmons (Illustrator)
• Barnes and Noble
$8.95
2
$17.90
Bullies Are a Pain in the Brain Trevor Romain, Trevor Romain (Illustrator)
• Barnes and Noble
$8.95
1
$8.95
How to Handle Bullies, Teasers and Other Meanies: A Book That Takes the Nuisance out of Name Calling and Other Nonsense Kate Cohen-Posey, Betsy A. Lampe (Illustrator)
• Barnes and Noble
$8.05
1
$8.05
Middle School: The Real Deal: From Cafeteria Food to Combination Locks Juliana Farrell, Beth Mayall
• Barnes and Noble
$7.19
1
$7.19
The Haunted Dollhouse (Nancy Drew Graphic Novel Series #3) Stefan Petrucha, Sho Murase
• Barnes and Noble
$7.15
1
$7.15
Here's to You, Rachel Robinson Judy Blume
• Barnes and Noble
$5.85
1
$5.85
Maizon at Blue Hill Jacqueline Woodson
• Barnes and Noble
$5.39
1
$5.39
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret Judy Blume
• Barnes and Noble
$5.39
1
$5.39
Finding Our Way Rene Saldana, Rene Saldaana
• Barnes and Noble
$5.39
1
$5.39
Darkness Before Dawn Sharon Mills Draper, Michael Benabib
• Barnes and Noble
$5.39
1
$5.39
Blubber Judy Blume
• Barnes and Noble
$5.39
1
$5.39
Tears of a Tiger Sharon Mills Draper
• Barnes and Noble
$5.39
1
$5.39
It's Not the End of the World Judy Blume
• Barnes and Noble
$5.39
2
$10.78
Deenie Judy Blume
• Barnes and Noble
$5.39
2
$10.78
Iggie's House Judy Blume
• Barnes and Noble
$4.95
1
$4.95
Shredderman: Attack of the Tagger (Shredderman Series #2) Wendelin Van Draanen, Brian Biggs (Illustrator)
• Barnes and Noble
$4.95
1
$4.95
Poetry Matters: Writing a Poem from the Inside Out Ralph J. Fletcher
• Barnes and Noble
$4.49
1
$4.49
Lights, Camera... Carolyn Keene, Nancy Drew
• Barnes and Noble
$4.49
1
$4.49
Sixth Grade Secrets Louis Sachar
• Barnes and Noble
$4.49
1
$4.49
Action! (Nancy Drew Girl Detective Series #6) Carolyn Keene, Nancy Drew
• Barnes and Noble
$4.49
1
$4.49
Let's Pretend This Never Happened (Dear Dumb Diary Series) Jim Benton, Jim Benton (Illustrator)
• Barnes and Noble
$4.49
1
$4.49
My Pants Are Haunted (Dear Dumb Diary Series #2) Jim Benton, Jim Benton (Illustrator)
• Barnes and Noble
$4.49
1
$4.49
Never Do Anything Ever ( Dear Dumb Diary Series #4) Jim Benton, Jamie Kelly, Jim Benton (Illustrator)
• Barnes and Noble
$4.49
1
$4.49
Am I the Princess or the Frog? (Dear Dumb Diary Series #3) Jim Benton, Jim Benton (Illustrator)
• Barnes and Noble
$4.49
2
$8.98
The Soccer Shoe Clue (Nancy Drew Notebooks Series #5) Carolyn Keene, Anthony Accardo (Illustrator)
• Barnes and Noble
$3.59
1
$3.59
Slumber Party Secret (Nancy Drew Notebooks Series #1) Carolyn Keene, Anne Greenberg (Editor), Anthony Accardo (Illustrator)
• Barnes and Noble
$3.59
1
$3.59
Cam Jansen and Mystery of Stolen Diamonds (Cam Jansen Adventures Series #1) David A. Adler, Susanna Natti (Illustrator)
• Barnes and Noble
$3.59
1
$3.59
Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the U.F.O. (Cam Jansen Adventures Series #2) David A. Adler, Susanna Natti (Illustrator)
• Barnes and Noble
$3.59
1
$3.59
Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Dinosaur Bones (Cam Jansen Adventures Series #3) David A. Adler, Susanna Natti (Illustrator)
• Barnes and Noble
$3.59
1
$3.59
Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Gold Coins (Cam Jansen Adventures Series #5) David A. Adler
• Barnes and Noble
$3.59
1
$3.59
Materials cost
$433.57
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
3rd party payment processing fee
Fulfillment labor & materials
Total project cost
$506.35
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$111.15
Total project goal
$617.50
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$617.50
1 Donor
-$582.30
Donations toward project cost
-$507.00
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