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Ms. Hermsmeier from Charlottesville, VA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Read Aloud Books

Help me give my students new read aloud books for our classroom library!

  • $307 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Project

I am looking to grow our classroom library. This project will provide my students access to a larger variety of books. These books will enable the children to gain insight into concepts such as the importance of respecting differences, the virtue in being kind, the value of perseverance and hard work, and what it means to be a good friend.

Help me enrich my students' learning by providing read aloud stories on special topics to my classroom library.

My students love listening to read alouds and we learn so much in my class through reading. I am grateful for your help and support in expanding my classroom library!

Ms. Hermsmeier Clark Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Charlottesville, VA 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

18 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Magical Yet (hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00
Penguin Random House The Day You Begin - Hardcover • Kaplan Early Learning Company $17.09 1 $17.09
It’s Okay: A Social Emotional Book For Kids That Helps With Self-Regulation • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Calm Anger: A Colorful Kids Picture Book for Temper Tantrums, Anger Management and Angry Children Age 2 to 6, 3 to 5 (Feeling Big Emotions Picture Books) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
I am a drama llama • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Frustrated, Angry and Mad: A Picture Book for Kids to Help Self Management of Frustration, Tantrums and Anger for Children, Toddlers and Preschoolers Ages 2 to 8 (Feeling Big Emotions Picture Books) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
The Girl Who Makes a Million Mistakes: A Growth Mindset Book for Kids to Boost Confidence, Self-Esteem and Resilience • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
A Letter From Your Teacher: On the First Day of School • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Perseverance Makes Me Stronger: Social Emotional Book for Kids about Self-confidence, Managing Frustration, Self-esteem and Growth Mindset Suitable for Children Ages 3 to 8 (World of Kids Emotions) • Amazon Business $11.69 1 $11.69
Your Fantastic Elastic Brain: A Growth Mindset Book for Kids to Stretch and Shape Their Brains • Amazon Business $10.59 1 $10.59
Rainbow Fish and the Sea Monsters' Cave • Amazon Business $9.83 1 $9.83
Rainbow Fish Finds His Way • Amazon Business $9.65 1 $9.65
Rourke Educational Media Need It Or Want It? Reader (Little World Social Studies) • Amazon Business $8.95 1 $8.95
Rourke Educational Media Maps Are Flat, Globes Are Round (Little World Geography) • Amazon Business $8.95 1 $8.95
Lily Learns about Wants and Needs (Cloverleaf Books ™ ― Money Basics) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
The Rainbow Fish: Counting Board Book • Lakeshore Learning Materials $7.95 1 $7.95
The Rainbow Fish Opposites • Amazon Business $7.95 1 $7.95
The Chocolate-Covered-Cookie Tantrum • Amazon Business $7.69 1 $7.69
Rainbow Fish to the Rescue! • Amazon Business $7.31 1 $7.31
The Berenstain Bears Get the Gimmies • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Looking at Maps and Globes • AKJ Education $4.34 1 $4.34

Materials cost

$221.91

Vendor shipping charges

 $5.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.33

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$260.24

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$45.92

Total project goal

$306.16

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $306.16

2 Donors

-$306.16

Donations toward project cost

-$260.24

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$45.92

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