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Sound Books Bring Reading to Life!

Help me give my students engaging sound books that support early literacy, communication, and interactive learning through hands-on and auditory experiences.

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Ms. Watson PS 68 Bronx

Bronx, NY Grades PreK-2

My Project

My students thrive through hands-on, interactive learning experiences that capture their attention and encourage communication. Many of my students benefit from multisensory activities, and sound books provide an engaging way to build early literacy, listening, and language skills in a meaningful and motivating format.

The sound books requested for this project will help my students strengthen important foundational skills such as vocabulary development, listening comprehension, sound recognition, and engagement during reading activities.

The interactive buttons and audio features provide immediate feedback and support students who learn best through auditory and tactile experiences. These books will also encourage students to participate more actively during shared reading and small group instruction.

Many of my students have limited verbal communication skills and short attention spans, making it difficult for them to remain engaged with traditional books. Sound books help increase focus and participation by making reading exciting and accessible. Students will have opportunities to independently explore books, connect sounds to pictures and words, and build confidence while interacting with literacy materials.

These books will also support social development by encouraging turn-taking, shared attention, and communication during group activities. Students are often highly motivated by music, sounds, and repetitive language, which makes sound books an effective tool for learning and engagement.

Your support will help create a more interactive and inclusive classroom environment where all students can access literacy in a way that meets their individual learning needs. With these resources, my students will build early literacy skills while experiencing the joy and excitement of reading.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

12 students impacted 3 donors

Project tagged as

Bronx, NY
Grades PreK-2
Literacy
Students with Disabilities
Traditional School
Books
More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

Ms. Watson will only receive her materials if this project is fully funded by September 18.

Ms. Watson PS 68 Bronx Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Bronx, NY View local requests

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

12 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Things That Go - Hear-It/Spell-It Children's Vehicle Sound Book for Toddler (Early Bird Sound Books) • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99

Let’s Learn First Words – Interactive 27-Button Sound Book for Babies & Toddlers with Adorable Art and Real-World Sounds • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99

Let’s Learn ABCs – Interactive Toddler Sound Book with 27 Buttons | Tracing, Alphabet Song, Children's Board Book | Learn Letters & First Words | Fun Learning Activities for Boys & Girls • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99

World of Eric Carle, Animal Babies 10-Button Sound Book - PI Kids • Amazon Business $14.25 1 $14.25

Colors: Learn Colors with Sounds - A See, Hear & Learn Sound Book • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99

Marvel - I'm Ready to Read with Spider-Man - Interactive Read-Along Sound Book - Great for Early Readers - PI Kids • Amazon Business $10.79 1 $10.79

ABC & 123 Learning Songs: Interactive Children's Sound Book (11 Button Sound) • Amazon Business $10.60 1 $10.60

Peppa Pig - Away We Go 10-Button Sound Book - PI Kids (Play-A-Sound) • Amazon Business $10.49 1 $10.49

World of Eric Carle, Forest Friends 10-Button Animal Sound Book - Great for First Words - PI Kids • Amazon Business $10.35 1 $10.35

Paw Patrol - I'm Ready To Read with Chase Sound Book - Play-a-Sound - PI Kids • Amazon Business $9.80 1 $9.80

Pete the Cat - Pete the Cat: Old MacDonald Had a Farm Sound Book - Board Book • AKJ Education $9.48 1 $9.48

Pete the Cat - Pete the Cat: The Wheels on the Bus Sound Book - Board Book • AKJ Education $9.48 1 $9.48

Disney Minnie Mouse - Let's Have a Tea Party! Little Sound Book - PI Kids • Amazon Business $9.18 1 $9.18

What Do You Say, Little Blue Truck? Sound Book • Amazon Business $8.28 1 $8.28

Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? Sound Book (Brown Bear and Friends): A noisy board book edition of the classic Eric Carle picture book • Amazon Business $6.34 1 $6.34

Materials cost			$174.00
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee			$2.61
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$206.61
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$36.46
Total project goal			$243.07
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$243.07
2 Donors			-$20.00
Donations toward project cost			-$17.30
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$2.70
An Anonymous Supporter match offer			-$20.00
Match offer toward project cost			-$17.00
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$3.00
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$0.35
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$202.72

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Sound Books Bring Reading to Life!

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