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Mrs. Radway from Sioux Falls, SD is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mock Caldecott 2024: Analyzing Picture Book Art

Help me give my students 2023 copyright picture books with amazing illustrations to analyze!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Radway's classroom raised $405

This project is fully funded

My Project

The picture books requested in this project have been shown to be some of the top runners for the 2024 Caldecott Medal, which will be announced at the end of January by the American Library Association. One of the skills I always teach my first graders is how the illustrations help tell the story. What better way to do that than to combine it with the national award, the Caldecott Medal!

Through this Mock Caldecott Project, students will analyze the illustrations in these picture books, determine how the illustrations help tell the story, and ultimately vote on the book they would want to win the Caldecott Medal for this year.

Students will practice reading for deeper meaning by listening to the words of the author and looking closely at the illustrations by the illustrator. They will begin the process of evaluating the pros and cons of each picture book. Then, based on their personal likes, their understanding of the words and illustrations, and their overall feel of the book, they will vote for their favorite.

We will culminate the project by watching the 2024 American Library Association awards ceremony via video recording on YouTube to see if any of our top choices win the national award!

Mrs. Radway Lowell Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Sioux Falls, SD View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
KAPCO - LP009 Kapco Film Labels, 1-1/2 x 3-1/4 Inches, Clear, 500 Pack - 70342 • Amazon Business $30.15 1 $30.15
Tomfoolery!: Randolph Caldecott and the Rambunctious Coming-of-Age of Children's Books • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
I’m From • Amazon Business $18.59 1 $18.59
Just One Flake • Amazon Business $17.92 1 $17.92
There Was a Party for Langston • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Evergreen • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Elbert in the Air • Amazon Business $16.59 1 $16.59
In the Night Garden • Amazon Business $15.89 1 $15.89
Jumper: A Day in the Life of a Backyard Jumping Spider • Amazon Business $15.69 1 $15.69
Katbite 200PCS 12x16 In Heavy Duty Flat Parchment Paper, Parchment Paper Sheets for Baking Cookies, Cooking, Frying, Air Fryer, Grilling Rack, Oven(12x16 Inch) • Amazon Business $15.67 1 $15.67
The Skull: A Tyrolean Folktale • Amazon Business $15.66 1 $15.66
This Is a Story • Amazon Business $14.57 1 $14.57
The Fire of Stars: The Life and Brilliance of the Woman Who Discovered What Stars Are Made Of • Amazon Business $14.40 1 $14.40
Nell Plants a Tree • Amazon Business $14.39 1 $14.39
Big • Amazon Business $14.00 1 $14.00
Nothing's Wrong!: A Hare, a Bear, and Some Pie to Share • Amazon Business $12.90 1 $12.90
All the Beating Hearts • Amazon Business $12.80 1 $12.80
An American Story • Amazon Business $11.43 1 $11.43

Materials cost

$293.62

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$16.15

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.40

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$344.17

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$60.74

Total project goal

$404.91

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$404.91

2 Donors

-$236.70

Donations toward project cost

-$222.37

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.33

Matching donations from our partners

-$143.29

Match offers toward project cost

-$121.80

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.49

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$24.91

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$0.00

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