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Mrs. Yaw from Mesa, AZ is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Reading Makes Us Smarter

Help me give my students new books. Graphic novels and illustrated editions of classic books will introduce our students to some great stories.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Yaw's classroom raised $997

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My Project

In order to keep our students reading and learning, I want to purchase books that will interest them. I have chosen books that are in a series, so when the student reads one they like they can keep reading with others in the series. I have also chosen many graphic novels for some of our struggling readers. Reading graphic novels, with pictures to help tell the story, all readers can enjoy the book.

I think this collection of books will help our students find some stories they can enjoy and keep them reading.

Mrs. Yaw Bush Elementary School Grades 3-5 Mesa, AZ View local requests

More than a third 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Harry Potter: The Illustrated Collection (Books 1-3 Boxed Set) • Amazon Business $68.40 1 $68.40
Cat Kid Comic Club: On Purpose: A Graphic Novel (Cat Kid Comic Club #3): From the Creator of Dog Man • Amazon Business $9.09 3 $27.27
Cat Kid Comic Club: On Purpose: A Graphic Novel (Cat Kid Comic Club #3): From the Creator of Dog Man • Amazon Business $9.09 3 $27.27
Friends: The Series Boxed Set: Real Friends, Best Friends, Friends Forever • Amazon Business $26.95 1 $26.95
Unicorn Diaries, Books 1-5: A Branches Box Set • Amazon Business $19.80 1 $19.80
Swish!: The Slam-Dunking, Alley-Ooping, High-Flying Harlem Globetrotters • Amazon Business $17.89 1 $17.89
I'm Not Scared, You're Scared • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
The Dead Sea Squirrels 3-Pack Books 1-3: Squirreled Away / Boy Meets Squirrels / Nutty Study Buddies • Amazon Business $16.51 1 $16.51
Santa Bruce (Mother Bruce Series) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
The Hobbit (Graphic Novel) with a subtitle of An illustrated edition of the fantasy classic • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Trick or Treat, Crankenstein • Amazon Business $15.49 1 $15.49
Never Let a Unicorn Wear a Tutu! • Amazon Business $14.00 1 $14.00
The Girl With a Mind for Math: The Story of Raye Montague (Amazing Scientists, 3) • Amazon Business $13.72 1 $13.72
Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13 • Amazon Business $13.08 1 $13.08
Tyrannosaurus Hex and the Unluckiest Day Ever • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
The Leaf Thief: (The Perfect Fall Book for Children and Toddlers) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
The Leaf Thief: (The Perfect Fall Book for Children and Toddlers) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Never Let a Unicorn Scribble! • Amazon Business $12.53 1 $12.53
Never Let A Dinosaur Scribble! • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Never Let a Princess Paint with Her Unicorn! • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Never Let A Unicorn Get Spots! • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Turkey Claus (Turkey Trouble, 2) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Chairs on Strike: A Funny, Rhyming, Read Aloud Kid's Book For Preschool, Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, or Early Readers • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Never Let a Unicorn Crash a Party! • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
The Aquanaut: A Graphic Novel • Amazon Business $11.69 1 $11.69
Bad Kitty Gets a Phone (Graphic Novel) • Amazon Business $11.49 1 $11.49
Bad Kitty Gets a Phone (Graphic Novel) • Amazon Business $11.49 1 $11.49
Katie the Catsitter Book 2: Best Friends for Never • Amazon Business $11.30 1 $11.30
The Girl from the Sea: A Graphic Novel • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Turtle in Paradise: The Graphic Novel • Amazon Business $10.59 1 $10.59
Max Meow Book 3: Pugs from Planet X • Amazon Business $10.22 1 $10.22
Max Meow Book 3: Pugs from Planet X • Amazon Business $10.22 1 $10.22
The Big Umbrella • Amazon Business $10.19 1 $10.19
Turkey Trick or Treat (Turkey Trouble, 3) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Real Pigeons Nest Hard (Book 3) • Amazon Business $9.69 1 $9.69
Coraline: The Graphic Novel • Amazon Business $9.59 1 $9.59
Katie the Catsitter • Amazon Business $9.40 1 $9.40
Real Pigeons Eat Danger (Book 2) • Amazon Business $9.39 1 $9.39
InvestiGators: Braver and Boulder (InvestiGators, 5) • Amazon Business $9.33 1 $9.33
Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy: A Modern Graphic Retelling of Little Women (Classic Graphic Remix, 1) • Amazon Business $9.14 1 $9.14
Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy: A Modern Graphic Retelling of Little Women (Classic Graphic Remix, 1) • Amazon Business $9.14 1 $9.14
A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Awesome Science Experiments for Kids: 100+ Fun STEM / STEAM Projects and Why They Work (Awesome STEAM Activities for Kids) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Unicorn vs. Goblins: Another Phoebe and Her Unicorn Adventure (Volume 3) • Amazon Business $8.98 1 $8.98
InvestiGators: Ants in Our P.A.N.T.S. (InvestiGators, 4) • Amazon Business $8.82 1 $8.82
InvestiGators: Take the Plunge (InvestiGators, 2) • Amazon Business $8.48 1 $8.48
Unicorn Playlist: Another Phoebe and Her Unicorn Adventure (Volume 14) • Amazon Business $8.47 1 $8.47
Turkey Goes to School (Turkey Trouble) • Amazon Business $8.39 1 $8.39
Phoebe and Her Unicorn (Volume 1) • Amazon Business $8.16 1 $8.16
Unicorn Famous: Another Phoebe and Her Unicorn Adventure (Volume 13) • Amazon Business $7.83 1 $7.83
Camping with Unicorns (Phoebe and Her Unicorn Series Book 11) (Volume 11) • Amazon Business $7.50 1 $7.50
How to Catch a Leprechaun • Amazon Business $7.43 1 $7.43
Awesome Engineering Activities for Kids: 50+ Exciting STEAM Projects to Design and Build (Awesome STEAM Activities for Kids) • Amazon Business $7.29 1 $7.29
Thanks for Nothing (A Little Bruce Book) (Mother Bruce Series) • Amazon Business $7.20 1 $7.20
Diary of a Middle School Zombie: No Zombie Left Behind • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Those Shoes • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Unicorn Bowling: Another Phoebe and Her Unicorn Adventure (Volume 9) • Amazon Business $6.64 1 $6.64
How to Catch a Mermaid • Amazon Business $5.10 1 $5.10
The Bad Guys in They're Bee-Hind You! (The Bad Guys #14) (14) • Amazon Business $5.08 1 $5.08
Ten Lucky Leprechauns • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
10 Fat Turkeys • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99

Materials cost

$751.95

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$53.76

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.28

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$846.99

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$149.47

Total project goal

$996.46

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$996.46

1 Donor

-$996.46

Donations toward project cost

-$846.99

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$149.47

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$0.00

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