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Mrs. Muzilla (Dabel) from Madison WI is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Let's Get Excited: New Books, New Year!!!

My students need mentor texts to inspire their writing, engaging and high interest, multi-cultural books and book storage.

  • $1,556 goal

This project expired on December 16, 2015.

This project expired on December 16, 2015.

My Students

Literacy makes up a large portion of our day. We spend two hours working on literacy where students engage in various independent and partner activities, participate in whole class lessons and work in small groups with the teacher. Books are a huge part of our day in 3rd grade!

I teach at a very diverse school with a lot of different races, income levels and cultures.

I love the diversity and I want my classroom library to reflect this. My girls want books about girls playing sports. Some of my kiddos speak Spanish at home and English at school and just die with excitement when they see their Spanish language in a book. My African American boys want books with main characters who look and talk like they do. These are the students who I think about when choosing the perfect books for my classroom collection. These are the kinds of books that make students who "hate" reading at the beginning of the year beg me for just 5 more minutes so they can finish the chapter.

My Project

My students will be using these books every day! They each have their own book box that they get to fill with books that are at their reading level and are of interest to them. I try to let them be as independent with their book choices as possible because I know how important choice is when trying to engage a hesitant reader. These books will be well used and well loved!

My hope is that by adding these books to my classroom library, my students will continue to love reading and experience academic success.

So much research has shown the powerful correlation between the time a child spends reading in and out of the classroom and their overall academic success. If this project is fully funded, I have no doubt that my students and I will start this school year off full of enthusiasm and joy for reading!

Mrs. Muzilla (Dabel)
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
ES119 - Heavy-Duty Electric Pencil Sharpener • Lakeshore Learning Materials $99.50 1 $99.50
Amelia Bedelia (22 bk set) • AKJ Books $64.08 1 $64.08
AA758X - Connect & Store Book Bins - Set of 6 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.50 2 $59.00
Harry Potter Paperback Box Set (Books 1-7) • Amazon Business $52.09 1 $52.09
The Magic School Bus: The Complete Series • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
Out of My Mind • AKJ Books $6.56 6 $39.36
Favorite Author Study - Roald Dahl (5 bk set) • AKJ Books $27.70 1 $27.70
Cinderella 1-Disc DVD • Amazon Business $18.97 1 $18.97
The Marvels • Amazon Business $16.49 1 $16.49
My Brother Dan''s Delicious Steven Layne, Chuck Galey (Illust • AKJ Books $15.29 1 $15.29
Amelia Bedelia Chapter Book Box Set: Books 1-4 • Amazon Business $13.64 1 $13.64
Dear Mrs. LaRue: Letters from Obedience School Mark Teague • AKJ Books $13.13 1 $13.13
LaRue Across America • AKJ Books $13.13 1 $13.13
Detective LaRue: Letters from the Investigation Mark Teague, • AKJ Books $13.13 1 $13.13
Firebird • AKJ Books $13.13 1 $13.13
Knock Knock: My Dad's Dream for Me • Amazon Business $12.96 1 $12.96
The Crossover • AKJ Books $12.40 1 $12.40
Nana in the City • AKJ Books $12.40 1 $12.40
I Wanna New Room • AKJ Books $12.40 1 $12.40
Hey, Little Ant • Amazon Business $12.29 1 $12.29
The Day the Crayons Came Home • Amazon Business $11.86 1 $11.86
A Pet for Petunia • Amazon Business $11.57 1 $11.57
Vote for Me! • Amazon Business $11.11 1 $11.11
Cinderella Outgrows the Glass Slipper and Other Zany Fractured Fairy Tale Plays: 5 Funny Plays with Related Writing Activities and Graphic Organizers ... Kids to Explore Plot, Characters, and Setting • Amazon Business $11.04 1 $11.04
A Pig Parade Is a Terrible Idea • Amazon Business $10.88 1 $10.88
Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories • Amazon Business $10.75 1 $10.75
I Wanna Go Home • Amazon Business $10.25 1 $10.25
Turkey Claus • Amazon Business $10.19 1 $10.19
Turkey Trick or Treat • Amazon Business $10.19 1 $10.19
Voices in the Park • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend • Amazon Business $8.95 1 $8.95
12 Fabulously Funny Fairy Tale Plays: Humorous Takes on Favorite Tales That Boost Reading Skills, Build Fluency & Keep Your Class Chuckling With Lots of Read-Aloud Fun! • Amazon Business $8.77 1 $8.77
Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella • Amazon Business $8.64 1 $8.64
12 Fabulously Funny Folktale Plays • Amazon Business $8.60 1 $8.60
Rodrick Rules (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Book 2) • Amazon Business $8.37 1 $8.37
Smile Raina Telgemeier • AKJ Books $8.02 1 $8.02
Sisters • AKJ Books $8.02 1 $8.02
I Love Saturdays y domingos • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Animals Nobody Loves • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Abuela (English Edition with Spanish Phrases) (Picture Puffins) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Can I Bring Saber to New York, Ms. Mayor? (Prehistoric Pets) • Amazon Business $7.95 1 $7.95
Justin Timberlake: From Mouseketeer to Megastar (Pop Culture Bios) • Amazon Business $7.95 1 $7.95
Have I Got a Book for You! • Amazon Business $7.95 1 $7.95
Can I Bring Woolly to the Library, Ms. Reeder? (Prehistoric Pets) • Amazon Business $7.95 1 $7.95
Can I Bring My Pterodactyl to School, Ms. Johnson? (Prehistoric Pets) • Amazon Business $7.22 1 $7.22
Shailene Woodley: Divergent'’s Daring Star (Pop Culture Bios) • Amazon Business $7.09 1 $7.09
Brand-new Pencils, Brand-new Books (Gilbert and Friends) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
A Fine, Fine School • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Jingle Bells, Homework Smells • Amazon Business $6.81 1 $6.81
Yesterday I Had the Blues • Amazon Business $6.79 1 $6.79
Adele: Soulful Singer (Pop Culture Bios) • Amazon Business $6.61 1 $6.61
What If Everybody Did That? • Amazon Business $6.49 1 $6.49
Lorde: Songstress With Style (Pop Culture Bios) • Amazon Business $6.29 1 $6.29
Tortilla Sun • Amazon Business $6.04 1 $6.04
Gymnastics Jitters (Jake Maddox Girl Sports Stories) • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
Soccer Surprise (Jake Maddox Girl Sports Stories) • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
Too Many Tamales • AKJ Books $5.83 1 $5.83
Earrings! • AKJ Books $5.83 1 $5.83
City of Ember (Random House Childrens Press) • AKJ Books $5.83 1 $5.83
People of Sparks • AKJ Books $5.83 1 $5.83
The Diamond of Darkhold (Books of Ember Series #4) Jeanne Du • AKJ Books $5.83 1 $5.83
The Prophet of Yonwood • AKJ Books $5.83 1 $5.83
Horseback Hurdles (Jake Maddox Girl Sports Stories) • Amazon Business $5.69 1 $5.69
Volleyball Dreams (Jake Maddox Girl Sports Stories) • Amazon Business $5.69 1 $5.69
Arthur''s Underwear (Arthur Adventures Series) Marc Brown, Ma • AKJ Books $5.11 1 $5.11
Arthur Writes a Story • AKJ Books $5.11 1 $5.11
Arthur''s Birthday (Arthur Adventures Series) Marc Brown, Pfe • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
Arthur''s Pet Business • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
Arthur''s Teacher Trouble • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
Arthur''s Tooth (Arthur Adventures Series) Marc Brown, Pfeiff • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
Arthur''s Halloween (Arthur Adventures Series) Marc Brown, Ea • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
Arthur''s Family Vacation (Arthur Adventures Series) Marc Bro • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
Arthur''s Eyes (Arthur Adventures Series) Marc Brown, Hawes • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
Arthur Goes to Camp (Arthur Adventures Series) Marc Brown, M • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
Arthur''s Christmas (Arthur Adventures Series) Marc Brown, Co • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
Arthur''s Thanksgiving (Arthur Adventures Series) Marc Brown, • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
Arthur Meets the President (Arthur Adventures Series) Marc B • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
The Berenstain Bears'' Valentine Party • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
First Day Jitters • AKJ Books $5.07 1 $5.07
Last Day Blues • AKJ Books $5.07 1 $5.07
The Night Before Summer Vacation • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Amelia Bedelia Chapter Book #5: Amelia Bedelia Shapes Up • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Hugo • Amazon Business $4.73 1 $4.73
Softball Surprise • AKJ Books $4.34 1 $4.34
Snowboard Duel • AKJ Books $4.34 1 $4.34
Slam Dunk Shoes • AKJ Books $4.34 1 $4.34
Behind the Plate • AKJ Books $4.34 1 $4.34
Striker Assist • AKJ Books $4.34 1 $4.34
Soccer Shootout • AKJ Books $4.34 1 $4.34
Speedway Switch • AKJ Books $4.34 1 $4.34
Paintball Problems • AKJ Books $4.34 1 $4.34
Kart Competition • AKJ Books $4.34 1 $4.34
Playing Forward • AKJ Books $4.34 1 $4.34
Skating Showdown • AKJ Books $4.34 1 $4.34
Running Scared • AKJ Books $4.34 1 $4.34
Soccer Show-off • AKJ Books $4.34 1 $4.34
Quarterback Sneak Jake (Text Maddox, Sean Tiffany (Illustrat • AKJ Books $4.34 1 $4.34
Board Rebel • AKJ Books $4.34 1 $4.34
Backup Goalie Jake Maddox, Sean Tiffany (Illustrator), Chris • AKJ Books $4.34 1 $4.34
Cheer Challenge • AKJ Books $4.34 1 $4.34
Dance Team Dilemma • AKJ Books $4.34 1 $4.34
Dancing Solo • AKJ Books $4.34 1 $4.34
Cheer Choice • AKJ Books $4.34 1 $4.34
Beach Bully • AKJ Books $4.34 1 $4.34
Board Battle • AKJ Books $4.34 1 $4.34
Jump Serve • AKJ Books $4.34 1 $4.34
Off the Bench Jake Maddox, Sean Tiffany (Illustrator), Eric • AKJ Books $4.34 1 $4.34
Paintball Invasion • AKJ Books $4.34 1 $4.34
Storm Surfer • AKJ Books $4.34 1 $4.34
Skateboard Save • AKJ Books $4.34 1 $4.34
Point Guard Prank • AKJ Books $4.34 1 $4.34
Free Throw • AKJ Books $4.34 1 $4.34
BMX Bully Jake Maddox, Sean Tiffany (Illustrator), Chris Kre • AKJ Books $4.34 1 $4.34
Amelia Bedelia Chapter Book #6: Amelia Bedelia Cleans Up • Amazon Business $4.21 1 $4.21
Amelia Bedelia Chapter Book #7: Amelia Bedelia Sets Sail • Amazon Business $4.14 1 $4.14
City of Ember • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
The Berenstain Bears Trick or Treat Jan Berenstain, Stan Ber • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
The Berenstain Bears Visit the Dentist • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Berenstain Bears And The Week At Grandmas Stan Berenstain • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Berenstain Bears And Too Much Birthday Stan Berenstain • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
The Berenstain Bears New Neighbors • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
The Berenstain Bears'' Trouble with Money Stan Berenstain • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
The Berenstain Bears Get Their Kicks • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Berenstain Bears Go to School Jan Berenstain, Stan Berenstai • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Berenstain Bears Forget Their Manners • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
The Berenstain Bears Get in a Fight • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
The Berenstain Bears Get the Gimmies • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
The Berenstain Bears Trouble at School • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Berenstain Bears And The Slumber Party Jan Berenstain • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Berenstain Bears and Too Much TV • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
The Berenstain Bears Report Card Trouble • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
The Berenstain Bears and the Sitter • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Vacation • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Berenstain Bears and Too Much Junk Food Stan Berenstain, Jan • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
The Berenstain Bears and the Trouble with Friends • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Teasing • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Berenstain Bears and the Trouble with Grownups Stan Berensta • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
The Berenstain Bears Go to Camp Stan Berenstain • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
The Berenstain Bears Go to the Doctor • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Berenstain Bears No Girls Allowed Stan Berenstain • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
The Berenstain Bears'' Moving Day • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Berenstain Bears Get Stage Fright Stan Berenstain • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Berenstain Bears and Too Much Pressure Jan Berenstain, Stan • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
The Berenstain Bears and The Trouble with Chores Jan Berenst • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Berenstain Bears and the Truth • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
The Berenstain Bears'' Computer Trouble Jan Berenstain (Illus • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
The Berenstain Bears Give Thanks Michael Berenstain, Stan Be • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Car Trip • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
The Berenstain Bears'' Night Before Christmas • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
The Berenstain Bears'' Trouble With Pets • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
The Berenstain Bears'' Graduation Day • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91

Materials cost

$1,269.00

Vendor shipping charges

 $3.99

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$19.04

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,322.03

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$233.30

Total project goal

$1,555.33

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