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Mrs. Colton from Yuma, AZ is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Playful Reading: Where Bricks and Books Click

Help me give my students LEGO engineering library. LEGO books and spark creativity, fire the imagination, and foster a love of reading and building with LEGOs.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Colton's classroom raised $808

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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

Something unique happens when you combine reading with LEGO building. Stories and activities give kids great ideas to build with their LEGO bricks, which makes reading fun! This is the essence of Playful Reading – a unique combination that encourages "Learning Through Play" and fosters a love of reading.

Fun activities with LEGO books keep kids entertained for hours and inspire young engineers, makers, and builders to use their creativity and imagination.

Reading books support innovative ideas for students' hands and minds to explore. Having LEGO books will inspire students to challenge themselves.

You can build anything you can imagine with LEGO bricks, and these inspirational build books are crammed full of new and original creations for builders of all ages. With creative ideas to suit every occasion or theme, these books will bring our bricks to life and teach even the most skilled builder a new trick. Help my students develop 21st-century skills through reading and innovating.

Mrs. Colton Crane Middle School Grades 6-8

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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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Materials Cost Quantity Total
The LEGO Ideas Book New Edition: You Can Build Anything! • Amazon Business $22.49 1 $22.49
365 Things to Do with LEGO Bricks: Lego Fun Every Day of the Year • Amazon Business $22.44 1 $22.44
The LEGO® Engineer • Amazon Business $21.49 1 $21.49
The LEGO Zoo: 50 Easy-to-Build Animals • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
Build It! Things That Go: Make Supercool Models with Your Favorite LEGO® Parts (Brick Books, 7) • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
LEGO Super Nature: Includes Four Exclusive LEGO Mini Models • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Cool Creations in 35 Pieces: Lego™ Models You Can Build with Just 35 Bricks (Sean Kenney's Cool Creations) • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Build It! Dinosaurs: Make Supercool Models with Your Favorite LEGO® Parts (Brick Books, 10) • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
The LEGO Christmas Ornaments Book, Volume 2: 16 Designs to Spread Holiday Cheer! • Amazon Business $17.96 1 $17.96
Build It! Race Cars: Make Supercool Models with Your Favorite LEGO® Parts (Brick Books, 14) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Build It! Robots: Make Supercool Models with Your Favorite LEGO® Parts (Brick Books, 9) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Build It! Things That Fly: Make Supercool Models with Your Favorite LEGO® Parts (Brick Books, 6) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Build It! Volume 2: Make Supercool Models with Your LEGO® Classic Set (Brick Books, 2) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Awesome LEGO Creations with Bricks You Already Have: 50 New Robots, Dragons, Race Cars, Planes, Wild Animals and Other Exciting Projects to Build Imaginative Worlds • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Cool Creations in 101 Pieces: Lego™ Models You Can Build with Just 101 Bricks (Sean Kenney's Cool Creations) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Awesome LEGO Creations with Bricks You Already Have: 50 New Robots, Dragons, Race Cars, Planes, Wild Animals and Other Exciting Projects to Build Imaginative Worlds • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Build It! Volume 1: Make Supercool Models with Your LEGO® Classic Set (Brick Books, 1) • Amazon Business $15.29 1 $15.29
LEGO Animal Atlas: Discover the Animals of the World • Amazon Business $15.25 1 $15.25
Brick Animals: 40 Clever & Creative Ideas to Make from Classic LEGO (Brick Builds Books) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
LEGO Life Hacks: 50 Cool Ideas to Make Your LEGO Bricks Work for You! • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
How to Build LEGO Dinosaurs • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
LEGO Magical Ideas (Library Edition) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
LEGO® Action Vehicles: Police Helicopter, Fire Truck, Ambulance, and More (Dover Kids Activity Books) • Amazon Business $14.95 1 $14.95
Build It! Monsters: Make Supercool Models with Your Favorite LEGO® Parts (Brick Books, 16) • Amazon Business $14.62 1 $14.62
Build It! World Landmarks: Make Supercool Models with your Favorite LEGO® Parts (Brick Books, 4) • Amazon Business $14.49 1 $14.49
LEGO Amazing Vehicles • Amazon Business $14.30 1 $14.30
LEGO Awesome Ideas (Lego Ideas) • Amazon Business $14.00 1 $14.00
LEGO Awesome Ideas (Lego Ideas) • Amazon Business $14.00 1 $14.00
Brick Buildings: 40 Clever & Creative Ideas to Make from Classic Lego (Brick Builds Series) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Build It! Medieval World: Make Supercool Models with Your Favorite LEGO® Parts (Brick Books, 13) • Amazon Business $13.98 1 $13.98
Build It! Farm Animals: Make Supercool Models with Your Favorite LEGO® Parts (Brick Books, 8) • Amazon Business $13.91 1 $13.91
How to Build LEGO Houses: Go on a Journey to Become a Better Builder • Amazon Business $13.49 1 $13.49
The LEGO Games Book: 50 Fun Brainteasers, Games, Challenges, and Puzzles! • Amazon Business $13.48 1 $13.48
LEGO(R) Books 5-Minute Builds: 100+ Quick Model Build Ideas, Basic Brick Kit, and Awesome Games to Inspire Imagination and Creativity! • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Build It! Volume 3: Make Supercool Models with Your LEGO® Classic Set (Brick Books, 3) • Amazon Business $12.19 1 $12.19
Genius LEGO Inventions with Bricks You Already Have: 40+ New Robots, Vehicles, Contraptions, Gadgets, Games and Other Fun STEM Creations • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
The LEGO Neighborhood Book: Build Your Own Town! • Amazon Business $11.89 1 $11.89
LEGO Holiday Ideas: With Exclusive Reindeer Mini Model (Lego Ideas) • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95

Materials cost

$596.94

Vendor shipping charges

 $7.98

Sales tax

 $42.68

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.95

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$686.55

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$121.16

Total project goal

$807.71

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $807.71

1 Donor

-$361.34

Donations toward project cost

-$343.27

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.07

match offer

-$403.86

Match offer toward project cost

-$343.28

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$60.58

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$42.51

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