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Mrs. Kelly from Bronx, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Tales With Tails!

My students need 12 picture books for our preschool classroom.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Kelly's classroom raised $231

This project is fully funded

We all love stories. Telling stories about our personal and family lives is the foundation for teaching fundamental values to our children. Hearing stories expands imagination, comprehension skills, and knowledge of the world around them. Children are often shaped by stories. Reading along with children, gives children the opportunity to expand their imagination. With the school year about to begin, I am taking a good look at what is lacking in our classroom. We need engaging picture books. I am always striving to give my students the best possible education and experiences. I read to the children everyday and I also send books home for the children to share with their families. I am a pre-K teacher to 18 wonderful children in New York. Most of the children come from low-income families who are struggling to make ends meet. Many of the children do not have their own collection of picture books at home so I want to make books available to them at school. I have been sending two books a week home with each child. The parents are working with me and see the importance of reading to their children daily. Parents have a big impact on their children as reading role models. Our classroom library has a limited number of books and I would like to add books that I know will appeal to the children. I have taught early childhood grades for twenty-one years and know the picture books the children will enjoy. I have selected books that capture a child's imagination and interest. The books I have chosen will keep the children turning pages. I believe that children will desire to become life long readers if they are exposed early to books that appeal to them. Young children love books and to be read to. Please help me in my endeavor to enrich their lives with good literature. My goal is to provide an enriching environment where a love of learning and reading can be instilled in all of the children in my care. Thank you for taking the time to read my proposal.

Mrs. Kelly PS 102 Joseph O Loretan Grades PreK-2

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

18 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Oooh! Matisse Mil Niepold, Jeanyves Verdu • Barnes and Noble $13.45 1 $13.45
Kitty's Cuddles Jane Cabrera (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $15.25 1 $15.25
Actual Size Steve Jenkins • Barnes and Noble $12.80 1 $12.80
Llama Llama Mad at Mama Anna Dewdney, Anna Dewdney (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $13.59 1 $13.59
Horse Malachy Doyle, Angelo Rinaldi (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $15.29 1 $15.29
Badger's Fancy Meal Keiko Kasza, Keiko Kasza (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $15.29 1 $15.29
Treasure Suzanne Bloom, Jim Postier (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $14.35 1 $14.35
Whose Chick Are You? Nancy Tafuri, Nancy Tafuri (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $15.29 1 $15.29
Kitty Up! Elizabeth Wojtusik, Sachiko Yoshikawa (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $11.69 1 $11.69
This Little Piggy: A Hand Puppet Board Book (Little Scholastic Series) Scholastic Inc., Michelle Berg, Manufactured by Inc. Scholastic • Barnes and Noble $11.69 1 $11.69
The Lady with the Alligator Purse Nadine Bernard Westcott • Barnes and Noble $12.69 1 $12.69
Giant Pop-Out Pets: A Pop-Out Surprise Book Chronicle Books • Barnes and Noble $9.85 1 $9.85

Materials cost

$161.23

Vendor shipping charges

 $16.12

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.42

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$188.77

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$41.44

Total project goal

$230.21

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $230.21

1 Donor

-$230.21

Donations toward project cost

-$188.77

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.44

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