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Mrs. Hodges from Owasso, OK is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Name That Book: Building Community Through a School-Wide Reading Competition

Help me give my students sets of novels to start a Name That Book program at our elementary school.

  • 2 donors
  • $341 still needed

expires Oct 10

  • 2 donors
  • $341 still needed
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Mrs. Hodges Larkin Bailey Elementary School
Owasso, OK Grades 3-5

My Project

My students are a diverse group of third through fifth grade students at a Title One elementary school. We are starting a Name That Book program at our school and we need multiple copies of the books for it to be successful. For a competition to be fair, every student must have equal access to the reading materials. We cannot rely on students purchasing these books or finding them at public libraries. Funding this grant ensures that regardless of socioeconomic status, every participant has immediate access to the program materials.

Turning reading into a "team sport" completely changes the dynamic for students who struggle with or dislike reading.

The social aspect and the thrill of competition motivate reluctant readers to pick up books they might otherwise avoid. Graphic novels and high-interest titles serve as an entry point, building their reading stamina and confidence. Students practice communication, compromise, collective responsibility, and sportsmanship. It creates a sense of belonging and school pride.

By funding these books, you are not just purchasing paper and ink; you are investing in a proven literacy framework that transforms reading from an isolated academic task into a collaborative, high-energy community celebration that boosts achievement and empathy simultaneously.

More than a third of students from low‑income households

300 students impacted 2 donors
Mrs. Hodges Larkin Bailey Elementary School Grades 3-5 Owasso, OK View local requests

More than a third 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

300 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza: A Hilarious Graphic Novel for Kids Ages 8-12 • Amazon Business $8.80 3 $26.40
Allergic: A Graphic Novel • Amazon Business $7.28 3 $21.84
Bad Kitty Gets a Bath (paperback black-and-white edition) • Amazon Business $6.50 3 $19.50
Unsolved Case Files: Escape at 10,000 Feet: D.B. Cooper and the Missing Money, A Graphic Novel • Amazon Business $9.71 2 $19.42
Wishtree • Amazon Business $6.46 3 $19.38
Stella | 14 State Award Nominations - Best Book of the Year (Best Friends Dog Tales) • Amazon Business $6.30 3 $18.90
Shark Lady: The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean's Most Fearless Scientist (Women in Science Books, Marine Biology for Kids, Shark Gifts) • Amazon Business $6.23 3 $18.69
The Last Kids on Earth • Amazon Business $6.16 3 $18.48
Escape from the Twin Towers (Ranger in Time #11) • Amazon Business $5.99 3 $17.97
Wish • Amazon Business $5.54 3 $16.62
Restart • Amazon Business $5.24 3 $15.72
Frindle • Amazon Business $4.72 3 $14.16
Freckle Juice • Amazon Business $4.72 3 $14.16
Who Was Kobe Bryant? (Who HQ Now) • Amazon Business $4.26 3 $12.78
I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 • Amazon Business $3.74 3 $11.22

Materials cost

$265.24

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $21.62

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$320.84

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$56.62

Total project goal

$377.46

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $377.46

1 Donor

-$35.00

Donations toward project cost

-$31.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.76

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 $340.69

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