Read for Life: Building Our Community Book by Book
Help me give my students a wide variety of high interest books.
$1,987 goal
This project expired on September 8, 2025.
This project expired on September 8, 2025.
My Project
I love my students for the resilience and unique perspectives. These students face numerous challenges, not the least of which is their struggle with reading. However, their determination to overcome these obstacles is inspiring.
By providing them with fun, engaging stories and decodable chapter books, we can unlock the wonders of reading for them.
These resources serve as bridges, making the complex world of literature, accessible and enjoyable. Decodable chapter books, which I recently discovered, are particularly valuable as they are tailored to their reading levels and help build confidence and fluency.
With these tools, my students will not only improve their reading skills, but also gain the joy and empowerment that comes with understanding and loving a good story.
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
50 students impacted
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Dog Man: The Supa Buddies Mega Collection: From the Creator of Captain Underpants (Dog Man #1-10 Box Set)
• Amazon Business
$68.94
3
$206.82
Dork Diaries Books 1-12
• Amazon Business
$59.39
3
$178.17
Bad Guys Book Series 1-16
• Amazon Business
$57.00
3
$171.00
Diary of a Wimpy Kid 1-22 Boxed Set for Kids,22 Books Complete Collection Series, Paperback Edition for Children
• Amazon Business
$78.15
2
$156.30
A Library of Fly Guy 20 Books Collection Series Boxed Set, 1-20 Complete Books, Boxed Collection for Boys Girls
• Amazon Business
$64.97
2
$129.94
Minecraft Woodsword Chronicles: The Complete Series: Books 1-6 (Minecraft Woodsword Chronicles)
• Amazon Business
$37.71
3
$113.13
Timmi Tobbson Big Boxed Set: Solve-Them-Yourself Picture Mystery Adventures for Boys and Girls aged 8-12 (Books 1-3)
• Amazon Business
$27.00
3
$81.00
Raina Telgemeier Collection Box Set (Smile, Drama, Sisters, Ghosts, Guts)
• Amazon Business
$37.36
2
$74.72
The Captain Underpants Colossal Color Collection (Captain Underpants #1-5 Boxed Set)
• Amazon Business
$35.99
2
$71.98
Dragon Complete Acorn Books Series (5 Books)
• Amazon Business
$23.72
3
$71.16
Classic Chapter Book Collection (Pokémon) (Pokémon Chapter Books)
• Amazon Business
$18.77
3
$56.31
Phonic Books Moon Dogs Set 2: Decodable Books for Older Readers (CVC Level, Consonant Blends and Consonant Teams) (Phonic Books Catch-Up Decodable Readers)
• Amazon Business
$21.39
2
$42.78
Kingston and the Dragon's Cove: A Decodable Chapter Book for Kids in Grades 2, 3, and 4, (The Science of Reading Decodable Books)
• Amazon Business
$15.99
2
$31.98
OWL KNIGHT AND THE WHISPERS OF THE ARCANE FOREST: A Decodable Chapter Book for Grade 2-5 (The Science of Reading Decodable Books)
• Amazon Business
$14.99
2
$29.98
Mr. Snippers and the Legend of the Lost Lunch: A Decodable Chapter Book for Kids in Grades 2, 3, 4, and 5 (The Science of Reading Decodable Books)
• Amazon Business
$13.99
2
$27.98
Kingston and the Magic Thief: A Decodable Chapter Book (The Science of Reading Decodable Books)
• Amazon Business
$12.99
2
$25.98
D.A.R.E Detectives: The Mystery on Lovett Lane (Dyslexia Font) (Dyslexia Reading Books for Kids Age 8-12)
• Amazon Business
$9.69
2
$19.38
Get Well, Pug: A Branches Book (Diary of a Pug #12)
• Amazon Business
$6.99
2
$13.98
Scaredy-Pug: A Branches Book (Diary of a Pug #5) (5)
• Amazon Business
$6.50
2
$13.00
Pug the Prince: A Branches Book (Diary of a Pug #9)
• Amazon Business
$6.50
2
$13.00
Shadow Ninjas, The Secrets of Ice and Fire: A Decodable Chapter Book for Kids in Grades 2, 3, 4, and 5 (The Science of Reading Decodable Books)
• Amazon Business
$12.99
1
$12.99
Beach Pug: A Branches Book (Diary of a Pug #10)
• Amazon Business
$6.14
2
$12.28
Pug's New Puppy: A Branches Book (Diary of a Pug #8)
• Amazon Business
$5.99
2
$11.98
Pug’s Snow Day: A Branches Book (Diary of a Pug #2)
• Amazon Business
$5.99
2
$11.98
Pug's Got Talent: A Branches Book (Diary of a Pug #4) (4)
• Amazon Business
$5.57
2
$11.14
Pug's Sleepover: A Branches Book (Diary of a Pug #6)
• Amazon Business
$5.57
2
$11.14
Sam Is Stuck: Decodable Chapter Book (Kents' Quest)
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
Paws for a Cause: A Branches Book (Diary of a Pug #3)
• Amazon Business
$4.64
2
$9.28
Pug Blasts Off: A Branches Book (Diary of a Pug #1)
• Amazon Business
$3.74
2
$7.48
Dog Man: Twenty Thousand Fleas Under the Sea: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #11): From the Creator of Captain Underpants
• Amazon Business
$6.88
1
$6.88
Materials cost
$1,633.73
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$24.51
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$1,688.24
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$297.92
Total project goal
$1,986.16
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