The books I’m requesting already have a special place waiting for them in our classroom—on the shelves of our cozy reading nook, in the hands of eager readers, and in the hearts of first graders discovering the magic of stories for the very first time. These titles have been carefully selected to reflect a diverse range of voices, experiences, and reading levels, ensuring that every student can find a book they connect with and feel excited to read.
These books will be used daily during independent reading, partner reading, and small-group instruction.
They'll help support foundational skills like phonemic awareness and fluency while also sparking joy and a love for reading. Some titles will be used as mentor texts to model comprehension strategies, while others will simply be there for the pleasure of getting lost in a good story.
By donating to this project, you’re not just helping stock a bookshelf—you’re opening doors to new worlds for my students. Many of my learners don’t have access to books at home, so our classroom library is a critical place where they can grow as readers, thinkers, and lifelong learners.
Your support will bring the gift of literacy to a group of students who are ready to learn, imagine, and explore through the pages of a book. Thank you for helping me create a classroom where every child can see themselves as a reader.
More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households
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Lakeshore Leveled Books Classroom Library 1 - Books Only - Level D (K-Gr. 1)
• Lakeshore Learning Materials
$33.00
1
$33.00
The Magical Yet (hardcover picture book)
• DonorsChoose Featured Favorites
$20.00
1
$20.00
The 1619 Project: Born on the Water (hardcover, ages 8-12) - featured Black History picture books for classroom library from MahoganyBooks
• DonorsChoose Featured Favorites
$19.00
1
$19.00
Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free: The True Story of the Grandmother of Juneteenth (hardcover) - Black History books for classroom library
• DonorsChoose Featured Favorites
$19.00
1
$19.00
A Bad Case of Stripes (paperback picture book)
• DonorsChoose Featured Favorites
$9.00
2
$18.00
The Name Jar (paperback picture book)
• DonorsChoose Featured Favorites
$9.00
2
$18.00
The Together Tree (hardcover picture book)
• DonorsChoose Featured Favorites
$16.00
1
$16.00
Plant the Tiny Seed - Reinforced Book
• AKJ Education
$13.86
1
$13.86
BOX: Henry Brown Mails Himself to Freedom
• Amazon Business
$11.24
1
$11.24
The Secret Garden of George Washington Carver - Paperback Book
• AKJ Education
$7.29
1
$7.29
Who Was Harriet Tubman?
• Amazon Business
$4.54
1
$4.54
Materials cost
$179.93
Vendor shipping charges
$1.65
Sales tax
$14.66
3rd party payment processing fee
$2.70
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$228.94
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$40.40
Total project goal
$269.34
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$269.34
1 Donor
-$269.34
Donations toward project cost
-$228.94
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Ms. Clausell and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
