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Mrs. Ambruso from Oklahoma City, OK is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Radiant Read-Alouds: Reaching All Readers!

Help me give my students new read-aloud books that will enhance our literacy curriculum and bring fun and engagement to our learning.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Ambruso's classroom raised $525

This project is fully funded

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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

I absolutely love my students' curiosity, creativity, and eagerness to learn! They come to school each day with bright smiles and open minds, ready to explore new ideas and stories. Their enthusiasm for learning is contagious, and I want to nurture that excitement through the power of read-aloud books.

Reading aloud is a magical experience that brings stories to life, builds a love of literature, and strengthens crucial literacy skills.

Through engaging read-alouds, my students will develop their vocabulary, writing, comprehension, and critical thinking skills. These shared reading moments also spark meaningful discussions, encourage imagination, and foster a classroom community where every child feels included and inspired.

With your support, I can provide my students with high-quality read-aloud books that will ignite their passion for reading and set them on a lifelong journey of learning. Thank you for helping me bring the joy of storytelling to my classroom!

Mrs. Ambruso Hawthorne Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Oklahoma City, OK View local requests

More than half 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

24 students impacted 7donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Don't Feed the Coos! • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Love Monster and the Last Chocolate • Amazon Business $17.71 1 $17.71
Dandy • Amazon Business $16.71 1 $16.71
Goldfish on Vacation • Amazon Business $16.25 1 $16.25
Snail Crossing • Amazon Business $15.30 1 $15.30
The Great Santa Stakeout • Amazon Business $15.22 1 $15.22
Olive The Other Reindeer • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
A Crankenstein Valentine (Crankenstein, 2) • Amazon Business $14.89 1 $14.89
The Squirrels Who Squabbled • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Norman the Slug with the Silly Shell • Amazon Business $12.85 1 $12.85
The Couch Potato (The Food Group) • Amazon Business $12.54 1 $12.54
Love, Z • Amazon Business $12.46 1 $12.46
Not Quite Narwhal (Not Quite Narwhal and Friends) • Amazon Business $12.37 1 $12.37
In a Jar • Amazon Business $11.52 1 $11.52
The Very Impatient Caterpillar (A Very Impatient Caterpillar Book) • Amazon Business $11.50 1 $11.50
The Koala Who Could • Amazon Business $11.50 1 $11.50
Bonaparte Falls Apart: A Funny Skeleton Book for Kids and Toddlers • Amazon Business $11.39 1 $11.39
Paletero Man • Amazon Business $11.33 1 $11.33
Strictly No Elephants (The Pet Club Series) • Amazon Business $10.79 1 $10.79
Giraffes Can't Dance • Amazon Business $10.58 1 $10.58
Lou: A Children's Picture Book About a Fire Hydrant and Unlikely Neighborhood Hero • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Grumpy Monkey • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98
We Will Rock Our Classmates: A Penelope Rex Book • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89
Squirrel's New Year's Resolution • Amazon Business $9.29 1 $9.29
The Little Reindeer (My Little Animal Friend) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
The Very Last Leaf • Amazon Business $8.89 1 $8.89
Tiny T. Rex and the Impossible Hug • Amazon Business $8.79 1 $8.79
Sneezy the Snowman • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Pig the Elf (Pig the Pug) • Amazon Business $7.49 1 $7.49
The Hallo-Wiener • Amazon Business $7.43 1 $7.43
It Came in the Mail • Amazon Business $7.39 1 $7.39
Room on the Broom • Amazon Business $6.29 1 $6.29
Jabari Jumps • Amazon Business $5.32 1 $5.32

Materials cost

$379.61

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $30.94

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.69

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$446.24

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$78.75

Total project goal

$524.99

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $524.99

4 Donors

-$272.79

Donations toward project cost

-$235.62

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.17

Matching donations from our partners

-$247.79

Match offers toward project cost

-$210.62

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.17

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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