I teach special education and many of my students say they have literally never found a single book that they enjoy. Building a classroom library with "just right" books for fun reading activities has been a huge challenge.
Please help me build a class library that my struggling readers will want to explore!
The books on this list are designed to pique my students' interest. They can decode the texts themselves. We can use the dialogue to find examples of the spelling rules we learn. Since the pictures are designed to further the story, we can also use these books during lessons about making inferences.
Most of the books on the list are part of larger sets or series. The consistency will help my students feel more confident picking out their next book! With your help, we can give the students access to books that will make them engaged and confident readers!
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
Fly Guy 15 Books Complete Series Collection Pack Set, 1-15 Books of Boxed Set
• Amazon Business
$48.00
1
$48.00
Walker Books, The Wonderful World of Elephant & Piggie Series 10 Books Collection Box Set by Mo Willems
• Amazon Business
$44.99
1
$44.99
Star Wars Jedi Academy Series Set of 8 Jedi Academy, Return of the Padawan, The Phantom Bully, A New Class, The Force Oversleeps, Revenge of the Sis, The Principal Strikes Back, Attack of the Furball
• Amazon Business
$34.99
1
$34.99
The Good Neighbors' Cheese Feast: A Cheesy Mouse Tale of Subtraction with Regrouping (The Good Neighbors Math Series)
• Amazon Business
$9.95
2
$19.90
Pizza and Taco To Go! 3-Book Boxed Set: Books 1-3 (A Graphic Novel Boxed Set)
• Amazon Business
$18.58
1
$18.58
Lysol Disinfectant Wipes, Multi-Surface Antibacterial Cleaning Wipes, For Disinfecting and Cleaning, Lemon and Lime Blossom, 80 Count (Pack of 3)
• Amazon Business
$13.47
1
$13.47
Peter & Ernesto: A Tale of Two Sloths (Peter & Ernesto, 1)
• Amazon Business
$13.39
1
$13.39
The Worst Book in the Whole Entire World (Entire World Books)
• Amazon Business
$11.99
1
$11.99
The Worst Halloween Book in the Whole Entire World (Entire World Books)
• Amazon Business
$11.99
1
$11.99
The Scariest Book in the Whole Entire World (Entire World Books)
• Amazon Business
$11.99
1
$11.99
The Worst Birthday Book in the Whole Entire World (Entire World Books)
• Amazon Business
$11.99
1
$11.99
Native American Stories for Kids: 12 Traditional Stories from Indigenous Tribes across North America
• Amazon Business
$8.99
1
$8.99
25 Fun Phonics Plays for Beginning Readers: Engaging, Reproducible Plays That Target and Teach Key Phonics Skillsand Get Kids Eager to Read!
• Amazon Business
$7.79
1
$7.79
Materials cost
$258.06
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$3.87
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$291.93
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$51.52
Total project goal
$343.45
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$343.45
2 Donors
-$343.45
Donations toward project cost
-$291.93
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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