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Mrs. Lyssy from Odessa TX is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Lyssy's Library

Help me give my students a full learning experience in my dual language classroom! Your help is greatly appreciated!

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate 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

Filling our classroom library with engaging and diverse books will truly empower my students' learning. A variety of high-interest titles caters to different reading levels and sparks curiosity across subjects. This fosters a love of reading, a crucial skill for academic success across the board. Imagine a student struggling with science who gets captivated by a graphic novel about the human body, or one hesitant about writing who finds inspiration in a collection of poems by young authors. By igniting their passion for reading, these books become stepping stones to deeper exploration and knowledge in all areas.

My ultimate goal for this project is to cultivate a classroom filled with lifelong learners.

I want my students to see the library as a treasure trove of adventures, not just textbooks. By providing them with the right books, I hope to nurture their creativity, critical thinking, and empathy. These are skills that will not only benefit them in school but also prepare them to be well-rounded and engaged citizens of the world.

What makes my students truly special is their individuality and enthusiasm. Each one brings a unique perspective and a thirst for knowledge to the classroom. This project reflects that desire to celebrate their differences and provide them with the tools to explore their passions, whether it's fantasy worlds, historical mysteries, or the wonders of science. With a vibrant library at their fingertips, I can't wait to see their imaginations soar!

Mrs. Lyssy
Never Before Funded Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Magic Tree House Graphic Novel Starter Set: (A Graphic Novel Boxed Set) (Magic Tree House (R)) • Amazon Business $22.26 2 $44.52
My Weirder School 12-Book Box Set: Books 1-12 • Amazon Business $38.49 1 $38.49
Goosebumps Classic (Series 1) - 10 Books Set Collection R.L. Stine • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
The Hardy Boys Secret Files Collection Books 1-5 (Boxed Set): Trouble at the Arcade; The Missing Mitt; Mystery Map; Hopping Mad; A Monster of a Mystery (Hardy Boys: The Secret Files) • Amazon Business $22.06 1 $22.06
Nancy Drew Mystery Stories Books 1-4 • Amazon Business $21.79 1 $21.79
Dog Man: The Epic Collection: From the Creator of Captain Underpants (Dog Man #1-3 Box Set) • Amazon Business $20.49 1 $20.49
The Ramona Collection, Vol. 1: Beezus and Ramona / Ramona the Pest / Ramona the Brave / Ramona and Her Father [4 Book Box set] • Amazon Business $17.15 1 $17.15
Narwhal and Jelly Box Set (Paperback Books 1, 2, 3, AND Poster) (A Narwhal and Jelly Book) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Magic Tree House Boxed Set, Books 1-4: Dinosaurs Before Dark, The Knight at Dawn, Mummies in the Morning, and Pirates Past Noon • Amazon Business $14.00 1 $14.00
Ivy and Bean's Treasure Box: (Beginning Chapter Books, Funny Books for Kids, Kids Book Series) (Ivy + Bean) • Amazon Business $13.90 1 $13.90
My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish Boxed Set: (My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish; The Seaquel; Fins of Fury) • Amazon Business $13.19 1 $13.19
The Flat Stanley Collection Box Set: Flat Stanley, Invisible Stanley, Stanley in Space, and Stanley, Flat Again! • Amazon Business $12.39 1 $12.39
Dear Girl: You are Amazing: Inspiring Stories about Courage, Inner Strength, and Self-Confidence • Amazon Business $11.90 1 $11.90
Dear Boy,: A Celebration of Cool, Clever, Compassionate You! • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Las aventuras del Capitán Calzoncillos (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $7.87 1 $7.87
Dragones y tacos (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $7.57 1 $7.57
Medianoche En La Luna / Midnight on the Moon (La Casa Del Arbol / Magic Tree House, 8) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Barcos Vikingos Al Amanecer / Viking Ships at Sunrise (La Casa Del Arbol / Magic Tree House, 15) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Una Tarde En El Amazonas / Afternoon on the Amazon (La Casa Del Arbol / Magic Tree House, 6) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Who Was Lucille Ball? • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Who Was Alexander Graham Bell? • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Maremoto en Hawái (La Casa del Arbol, No. 28) (Spanish Edition) (La Casa Del Arbol / Magic Tree House, 28) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Tigres Al Anochecer / Tigers at Twilight (La Casa Del Arbol / Magic Tree House, 19) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Tornado en martes / Twister on Tuesday (23) (La Casa Del Arbol / Magic Tree House, 23) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Wish • Amazon Business $6.38 1 $6.38
Who Was John F. Kennedy? • Amazon Business $6.29 1 $6.29
Escuela de Espanto #1: ¡La escuela está viva! (The School Is Alive): Un libro de la serie Branches (1) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Super Silly Jokes for Kids: Good, Clean Jokes, Riddles, and Puns (Happy Fox Books) Over 200 Jokes for Kids to Tell Their Friends & Parents, from the Creative Minds at Kid Scoop; for Children Ages 5-10 • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Escuela de Espanto #3: ¡El recreo es una jungla! (Recess Is A Jungle): Un libro de la serie Branches (3) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Escuela de Espanto #2: ¡El casillero se comió a Lucía! (The Locker Ate Lucy!): Un libro de la serie Branches (2) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
La casa del árbol # 36 Tormenta de nieve en luna azul (Spanish Edition) (La Casa Del Arbol / Magic Tree House, 36) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Ramona empieza el curso (Ramona Quimby, Age 8) • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
Who Was Ruth Bader Ginsburg? • Amazon Business $5.50 1 $5.50
Who Was Galileo? • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Lots of Knock-Knock Jokes for Kids • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Who Was Leonardo da Vinci? • Amazon Business $4.74 1 $4.74
What Is the Statue of Liberty? (What Was?) • Amazon Business $4.74 1 $4.74
Who Was Rosa Parks? • Amazon Business $4.74 1 $4.74
What Is NASA? (What Was?) • Amazon Business $4.74 1 $4.74
Who Was Louis Armstrong? • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
Who Was Thomas Alva Edison? • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
What Is the Declaration of Independence? (What Was?) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
What Was the Age of the Dinosaurs? • Amazon Business $3.98 1 $3.98

Materials cost

$458.81

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.88

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$495.69

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$87.47

Total project goal

$583.16

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $583.16

3 Donors

-$175.00

Donations toward project cost

-$152.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.50

The Montgomery Family Fund match offer

-$175.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$148.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $228.75

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