Students benefit from having multicultural books in a classroom because they give opportunties for students to understand diverse cultures locally and around the world.
When young readers see their own culture and experiences represented in literature, it fosters positive self-identity, promotes cultural awareness, and helps diverse students feel more at home in the learning environment.
Students that feel a sense of belonging in a classroom have a greater likliehood of growing confident in their reading and critical thinking skills. This can impact a student positively for the rest of their life.
My classroom is located in the Verde Valley, AZ, home of the soveriegn Yavapai Apache Nation. Further, there are 22 federally recognized sovereign indigenous tribes in the state of Arizona, many of which are represented at our school. Our community also has a large number of English Language Learners (ELL) from many cultures that attend our school.
I am excited to announce that I am taking on a new challenge for the 2024-2025 school year as the 4th grade ELL teacher. Unfortunately, as a newer teacher, my current classroom library is underrepresented of many of the cultures that will be present in my classroom next year. I greatly desire to respect and reach all of my students, so they can become strong, confident readers and have a positive sense of self. The books I have selected for this project include a wide range of indigenous perspectives locally and across North America as well as diverse cultures across the entire globe.
Thank you for your consideration to make this project a great success!
We Are Still Here!: Native American Truths Everyone Should Know (hardcover picture book)
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$19.00
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$19.00
We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga (hardcover)
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$19.00
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$19.00
The First Strawberries: A Cherokee Story (Picture Puffin Books)
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$18.80
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$18.80
Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story (hardcover picture book)
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$18.00
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$18.00
Courageous Camila: A Story about Finding Your Inner Warrior (hardcover)
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$18.00
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$18.00
The Mishomis Book: The Voice of the Ojibway
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$17.79
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$17.79
Miss Mary Reporting: The True Story of Sportswriter Mary Garber
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$17.51
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$17.51
¡Todos a Comer! A Mexican Food Alphabet Book (Bilingual English and Spanish Edition)
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$15.99
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$15.99
Jaguars and Butterflies
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$15.39
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$15.39
We Are Water Protectors (hardcover picture book)
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$15.00
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$15.00
Firekeeper's Daughter (hardcover) - Reese's Book Club YA Pick
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$15.00
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$15.00
Native Americans in History: A History Book for Kids (paperback)
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$14.00
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$14.00
Navajo Life: A Bilingual Children's Picture Book
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$13.95
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$13.95
Native American Inspiring Stories for Kids: A Fascinating Collection of True Tales About Health, Family, Courage, Responsibility and Respect Natural ... Tribes) (History Inspiring Stories for kids)
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$12.99
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$12.99
Chicano Jr's Mexican Adventure (Chicano Junior series)
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$12.91
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$12.91
Home to Medicine Mountain
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$12.40
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$12.40
Ancestor Approved: Intertribal Stories for Kids (paperback)
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$12.00
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$12.00
Raven: A Trickster Tale from the Pacific Northwest (paperback)
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$12.00
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$12.00
Saving American Beach: The Biography of African American Environmentalist MaVynee Betsch
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$11.56
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$11.56
A Gift from Papá Diego / Un regalo de papá Diego
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$10.95
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$10.95
Esperanza Rising (YA paperback)
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$10.00
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$10.00
The Cloud Artist--A Choctaw Tale (Told in English & Choctaw) (English and Choctaw Edition)
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$9.99
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$9.99
A Boy Named Beckoning: The True Story of Dr. Carlos Montezuma, Native American Hero
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$9.99
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$9.99
Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos
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$9.47
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$9.47
Stella Díaz Has Something to Say (Stella Diaz, 1)
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$6.75
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$6.75
The Story of Frida Kahlo: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers (The Story of: Inspiring Biographies for Young Readers)
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$5.90
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$5.90
Materials cost
$354.34
Vendor shipping charges
$5.00
Sales tax
$25.34
3rd party payment processing fee
$5.32
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$420.00
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$74.12
Total project goal
$494.12
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$494.12
1 Donor
-$247.06
Donations toward project cost
-$210.01
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$37.05
match offer
-$247.04
Match offer toward project cost
-$209.98
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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