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Mrs. Finkelstein from Philadelphia, PA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mo Willems Author Study in First Grade!

My students need books and video by Mo Willems such as the Elephant and Piggies set, Knuffle Bunny and Pigeon and Pals.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Finkelstein's classroom raised $247

This project is fully funded

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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 Students

I currently have 25 six- and seven-year-old students in my classroom. I am teaching first graders in a Title I school, located in a high poverty and high crime area of Pennsylvania.

All of my students receive free breakfast and lunch.

Many of my students come from homes where English is not spoken. I have three special education students and two ESL (English as a Second Language) students in my classroom. Several of the students in my classroom have an in-class social worker.

My Project

My students have been reading the Knuffle Bunny books by Mo Willems.

My first graders will be doing an Author's study with books by Mo Willems.

It has been suggested to us by a dear friend and supporter that we should read the Elephant and Piggy books. Since we only have one Elephant and Piggy book, we decided that we should get some additional books.

We are also hoping to get videos with stories by Mo Willems such as Knuffle Bunny and the Pigeon series.

Please help support our Mo Willems author study by getting us wonderful books and videos by him. Thanks so much for your help with this exciting project.

Mrs. Finkelstein William McKinley Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Elephant and Piggie (17 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $127.08 1 $127.08
Mo Willems Pigeon and Pals: Complete Cartoon Collection Volumes 1 & 2 • Amazon Business $13.67 1 $13.67
Knuffle Bunny... and More Great Childhood Adventure Stories (Scholastic Storybook Treasures) • Amazon Business $12.97 1 $12.97
Waiting Is Not Easy! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) • Amazon Business $5.49 2 $10.98
Should I Share My Ice Cream? (An Elephant and Piggie Book) • Amazon Business $6.00 1 $6.00
We Are in a Book! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$176.69

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.65

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$209.34

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$36.94

Total project goal

$246.28

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $246.28

3 Donors

-$242.22

Donations toward project cost

-$209.34

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.88

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.06

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