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
The classroom library has quickly become my students' (and my) favorite space in our room. Thanks to a generous donor earlier in the year, I have been able to fill this space with lots of great graphic novels that my students love to read during independent work time. However, I have found that some of my readers prefer to look at shorter picture books rather than novels.
It is so important that students see themselves reflected in the books available to them through the classroom library.
While I have worked to create a library that includes diverse books, I have found that some groups still lack appropriate representation. I want to continue to create a classroom environment where diversity is acknowledged and embraced and where all my students feel seen and heard. These books will help me to accomplish that goal.
Books like these will both provide my students with mirrors (books that highlight their own experiences) and windows (books that highlight the experiences of others). My hope is that the mirror books will increase student engagement, and the window books will increase empathy and acceptance. I have chosen specific books that will help to address different topics throughout the year. For example, during Thanksgiving time, I realized I do not have any stories that highlight the narratives of Indigenous Americans. If this project is funded, I would use the story "Fry Bread" to introduce students to a culture that they might not be familiar with in a way that embraces rather than overlooks cultural differences. I want my classroom library to better reflect the beautiful diversity present in my students and our school community.
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Stacey's Extraordinary Words (hardcover)
• DonorsChoose Featured Favorites
$18.00
1
$18.00
Mi Ciudad Sings
• Amazon Business
$17.99
1
$17.99
Skater Cielo
• Amazon Business
$16.59
1
$16.59
Stand Up!: 10 Mighty Women Who Made a Change
• Amazon Business
$15.99
1
$15.99
The Paperboy
• Amazon Business
$13.79
1
$13.79
Amara and the Bats
• Amazon Business
$12.99
1
$12.99
Rosa's Song
• Amazon Business
$12.99
1
$12.99
Kicks
• Amazon Business
$12.59
1
$12.59
When the Schools Shut Down: A Young Girl's Story of Virginia's "Lost Generation" and the Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka Decision
• Amazon Business
$12.59
1
$12.59
The Light Within You
• Amazon Business
$12.23
1
$12.23
Balloons over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade (Bank Street College of Education Flora Stieglitz Straus Award (Awards))
• Amazon Business
$12.19
1
$12.19
Eyes That Speak to the Stars
• Amazon Business
$11.98
1
$11.98
Eyes That Kiss in the Corners
• Amazon Business
$11.95
1
$11.95
We Are Water Protectors
• Amazon Business
$11.75
1
$11.75
Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story
• Amazon Business
$11.63
1
$11.63
Islandborn
• Amazon Business
$10.99
1
$10.99
The Tree Lady: The True Story of How One Tree-Loving Woman Changed a City Forever
• Amazon Business
$10.99
1
$10.99
Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race
• Amazon Business
$10.89
1
$10.89
The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family
• Amazon Business
$10.76
1
$10.76
Mommy's Hometown
• Amazon Business
$10.59
1
$10.59
I Promise
• Amazon Business
$10.54
1
$10.54
Hair Love
• Amazon Business
$10.19
1
$10.19
Red and Green and Blue and White
• Amazon Business
$9.69
1
$9.69
FGTeeV Saves the World!
• Amazon Business
$8.85
1
$8.85
Colors of Awesome!: 24 Bold Women Who Inspired the World
• Amazon Business
$7.36
1
$7.36
Other Words for Home
• AKJ Education
$7.29
1
$7.29
Paletero Man/¡Que Paletero tan Cool!: Bilingual English-Spanish
• Amazon Business
$6.79
1
$6.79
Materials cost
$320.18
Vendor shipping charges
$5.00
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$4.80
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$359.98
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$63.53
Total project goal
$423.51
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$423.51
1 Donor
-$179.99
Donations toward project cost
-$179.99
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$0.00
match offer
-$211.75
Match offer toward project cost
-$179.99
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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