Library of Dreams: Heroes and Voices that Encourage and Inspire
Help me give my students a collection of biographies, memoirs, and poetry anthologies that inspires and encourages their voices to develop.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Padgett's classroom raised $361
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.
My Project
I’ve set out on a mission to build an expansive, inclusive class library that our 5th graders will fall in love with. This is the third chapter of a marathon project. My goal is tap into what already inspires my students to be great- in this case that's the heroes they know, ones may not have yet discovered, and poetry works that will expand their understanding of what their voice can be used to do.
This chapter is all about biographies, personal narratives, and poetry works that reflect our students' interests and experiences.
I've included histories of their favorite athletes, artists, and history makers. Upon advice from their previous teachers, I built up the poetry collection and added personal narratives that students at Benbrook will fall in love with.
When the library of dreams is complete, there will be history and mythology, fantasy and school yard hijinks, mystery and graphic novels… and classic chapter books that have already solidified generations of readers. It will showcase heroes they have heard of and those they don't yet know. I am working to have stories from BIPOC and Latinx voices that reflect the world we live in and our students' own experiences. It will build curiosity, compassion, and confidence in their ability to make a world they will be proud of.
Together, we can build a nation of readers and thinkers.
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
All Rise: The Story of Ketanji Brown Jackson
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$18.49
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$18.49
Soccerverse: Poems about Soccer
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$17.99
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$17.99
Signs of Survival: A Memoir of the Holocaust
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$15.30
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$15.30
Lionel Messi: Hard Work Makes A Star! Inspiring Soccer Book For Kids Aged 3-12 Years Old
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$14.95
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$14.95
Pasando páginas: La historia de mi vida (Spanish Edition)
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$13.39
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$13.39
Neymar: A Boy Who Became A Star. Inspiring children book about Neymar - one of the best soccer players in history. (Soccer Book For Kids)
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$12.98
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$12.98
A Light in the Attic
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$12.89
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$12.89
A Child's Anthology of Poetry
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$12.79
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$12.79
Poetry for Young People: Maya Angelou
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$11.69
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$11.69
Falling Up
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$11.39
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$11.39
Women in Sports: 50 Fearless Athletes Who Played to Win (Women in Science)
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$10.29
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$10.29
Freedom Over Me: Eleven Slaves, Their Lives and Dreams Brought to Life by Ashley Bryan
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$10.29
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$10.29
Bold Women in History: 15 Women's Rights Activists You Should Know (Biographies for Kids)
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$9.99
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$9.99
Famous Artists in History: An Art History Book for Kids (Biographies for Kids)
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$9.99
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$9.99
A Child's Garden of Verses
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$9.99
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$9.99
A Mindful Journey Through Nature - Haiku Adventure ( for Kids Ages 6-10): To Practice Mindfulness With Fun Activities; Meditation, Coloring, Nature Walk, Poetry for Kids
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$7.99
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$7.99
FAME: Selena Gomez : A Graphic Novel
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$7.99
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$7.99
Who Was the Voice of the People?: Cesar Chavez: A Who HQ Graphic Novel (Who HQ Graphic Novels)
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$7.99
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$7.99
Boy: Tales of Childhood
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$7.83
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$7.83
My Football Hero: Kylian Mbappé: Learn all about your favourite footballing star: Football biography for kids (My Sporting Hero: Biographies for Children aged 9 - 12)
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$7.24
1
$7.24
Pablo Neruda: Poet of the People / Poeta del pueblo (Bilingual Edition)
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$7.17
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$7.17
Poetry for Kids: Robert Frost
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$6.99
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$6.99
Malala: My Story of Standing Up for Girls' Rights
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$6.99
1
$6.99
Joyful Noise: A Newbery Award Winner
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$6.99
1
$6.99
The Story of Selena Quintanilla: A Biography Book for Young Readers (The Story Of: A Biography Series for New Readers)
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$6.99
1
$6.99
Who Was Pelé?
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$5.99
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$5.99
Materials cost
$272.57
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$4.09
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$306.66
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$54.12
Total project goal
$360.78
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$360.78
3 Donors
-$180.39
Donations toward project cost
-$153.33
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$27.06
match offer
-$180.39
Match offer toward project cost
-$153.33
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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