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Ms. Barns from Denton, TX is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Reading Rodeo: Saddle Up With the Texas 2x2 Books!

Help me give my students the Texas 2x2 books to encourage independent reading.

  • $635 goal

This project expired on August 28, 2025.

This project expired on August 28, 2025.

My Project

I love my students because they are curious, creative, and full of energy. They come from diverse backgrounds and bring a wide range of experiences to our school community. I want to give them every opportunity to grow as readers and develop a lifelong love of books.

The Texas 2x2 book list is designed to engage young readers with high-quality, age-appropriate literature.

By adding these books to our library collection, I can promote them through lessons, displays, and a fun reading incentive program that motivates students and supports literacy development for all.

Ms. Barns Tomas Rivera Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Denton, TX View local requests

Nearly all 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

650 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Towed by Toad • Amazon Business $16.44 2 $32.88
I'm Sorry You Got Mad • Amazon Business $16.11 2 $32.22
Bear's Lost Glasses • Amazon Business $15.77 2 $31.54
The Man Who Didn't Like Animals: A Giggle-Inducing Readaloud - the Backstory of Old MacDonald Before His Farm • Amazon Business $15.64 2 $31.28
A Pinecone! • Amazon Business $15.21 2 $30.42
Outdoor Farm, Indoor Farm • Amazon Business $15.08 2 $30.16
Pickle Words: Crunchy, Punchy Pickles and Poetry • Amazon Business $14.42 2 $28.84
Spider in the Well • Amazon Business $14.09 2 $28.18
There Are No Ants in This Book • Amazon Business $14.08 2 $28.16
The Spice Box • Amazon Business $14.05 2 $28.10
Look • Amazon Business $13.89 2 $27.78
Into the Goblin Market • Amazon Business $13.84 2 $27.68
Adela's Mariachi Band • Amazon Business $13.63 2 $27.26
Duck Goes Meow • Amazon Business $12.99 2 $25.98
Lucky Duck • Amazon Business $12.29 2 $24.58
We Are Definitely Human • Amazon Business $11.34 2 $22.68
Go and Get with Rex • Amazon Business $8.99 2 $17.98
Lefty: A Story That Is Not All Right • Amazon Business $14.15 1 $14.15
Ahoy! • Amazon Business $12.19 1 $12.19

Materials cost

$502.06

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.53

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$539.59

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$95.22

Total project goal

$634.81

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

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