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Ms. Melissa Baker from Wilson, AR is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Readers Are Leaders

Help me give my students a full library of new hardcover books in both English and Spanish.

  • $1,342 goal

This project expired on August 26, 2025.

This project expired on August 26, 2025.

My Project

I teach in a small rural public school in the Arkansas Delta region. Our elementary is grades Pre-K through 6th grade with approximately 800+ students. I would love to fill my shelves with new hardcover books in both English and Spanish. These books would help develop a love of reading that will last them a life time. Our goal is to develop a love of reading and the responsibility of taking care of books. Any other books not on this list for this age group can be sent to my school address at any time to my attention. Thank you!

Ms. Melissa Baker Rivercrest Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

800 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Grade 4 Graphic Novels Hardcover Collection - 17 Book Set - Collection • AKJ Education $197.71 1 $197.71
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Box of Books 1?10 Hardcover Gift Set - Hardcover Book • AKJ Education $109.50 1 $109.50
Pig the Pug Complete Series Set (10 Books) • Amazon Business $107.79 1 $107.79
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Box of Books 1–10 Hardcover Gift Set • Amazon Business $88.23 1 $88.23
Prime Line Packaging Colored Plastic Gift Bags with Handles, 12x15 100 Pack, 1.25 Mil Die Cut, For Small Business, Party Favor, Goodie, Shopping, Bulk • Amazon Business $14.81 5 $74.05
Pet the Cat Hardcover Collection - 7 Book Set - Collection • AKJ Education $70.76 1 $70.76
Rising Readers Leveled Books Nursery Rhyme Songs & Stories • Quill.com $66.14 1 $66.14
Prime Line Packaging Colored Plastic Gift Bags with Handles, 9x12 100 Pack, 1.25 Mil Die Cut, For Small Business, Party Favor, Goodie, Shopping, Bulk • Amazon Business $11.85 5 $59.25
Puppy Tales: A Dog's Purpose Boxed Set: Ellie's Story, Bailey's Story, and Molly's Story (A Puppy Tale) • Amazon Business $49.11 1 $49.11
Max Meow Series 4 Books Set (Hardcover) By John Gallagher • Amazon Business $48.95 1 $48.95
The Wild Robot Boxed Set (3 hardcover book set: The Wild Robot, The Wild Robot Escapes, The Wild Robot Protects) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $44.00 1 $44.00
Cat Kid Comic Club - The Cat Kid Comic Club Collection: From the Creator of Dog Man (Cat Kid Comic Club #1-3 Boxed Set) - Hardcover Book • AKJ Education $28.45 1 $28.45
TashiBox 1000 Ct plastic bags/Shopping Bags/Thank You Bags/Reusable and Disposable Grocery Bags - Measures 11.5" X 6.25" X 21", 15mic, 0.6 Mil • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
Con Cuba en el bolsillo / Cuba in my Pocket (Spanish Edition) - Hardcover Book • AKJ Education $10.05 1 $10.05
?Estamos en un libro!-An Elephant and Piggie Book, Spanish Edition - Hardcover Book • AKJ Education $8.02 1 $8.02
Elefante Y Cerdita / Elephant and Piggie - ?Esperar no es facil!-An Elephant and Piggie Book, Spanish Edition - Hardcover Book • AKJ Education $8.02 1 $8.02
Yo Puedo Leerlo Solo/ Beginner Books - El Gato Ensombrerado (The Cat in the Hat Spanish Edition) - Hardcover Book • AKJ Education $7.29 1 $7.29
Bright & Early Books - ?Hay un Molillo en mi Bolsillo! (There's a Wocket in my Pocket Spanish Edition) - Hardcover Book • AKJ Education $7.29 1 $7.29

Materials cost

$1,011.60

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $83.46

3rd party payment processing fee

$15.17

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,140.23

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$201.22

Total project goal

$1,341.45

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