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Ms. Sims from Charlotte, NC is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Teach Empathy and Respect Through Books

Help me give my students books about holidays and celebrations and library-themed books

Ms. Sims Reedy Creek Elementary School

Charlotte, NC Grades 3-5

My Project

My library needs your help! Please expand our collection of fiction and nonfiction books about holidays and celebrations around the world.

Knowledge is power and the power of books increases knowledge.

These books will help them understand, appreciate, and acknowledge that it is okay to observe and celebrate another culture's way of life.

I also want to expand our collection of 'books about books' to use as read alouds. These books feature the subject of books as being an important part of the library. Scholars will gain knowledge about the importance of books in a fun comical way.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

825 students impacted 1 donor

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Charlotte, NC
Grades 3-5
Literacy
Traditional School
Books
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Ms. Sims Reedy Creek Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

Charlotte, NC 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

825 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Creative Teaching Press Holiday Book Series - Set of 12 - Paperback • Kaplan Early Learning Company $62.65 1 $62.65

Traditions and Celebrations - Easter - Library Book • AKJ Education $22.86 1 $22.86

Traditions and Celebrations - Valentine?s Day - Library Book • AKJ Education $22.86 1 $22.86

Traditions and Celebrations - Holi - Library Book • AKJ Education $22.86 1 $22.86

Traditions & Celebrations - Wesak - Library Book • AKJ Education $22.86 1 $22.86

Traditions and Celebrations - Passover - Library Book • AKJ Education $22.86 1 $22.86

Cajun Night Before Christmas® (The Night Before Christmas Series) • Amazon Business $19.00 1 $19.00

Gifts of the Heart • Amazon Business $18.39 1 $18.39

Stacey's Remarkable Books (hardcover picture book from The Stacey Stories) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $18.00 1 $18.00

The Message of the Birds • Amazon Business $15.93 1 $15.93

Freedom Soup • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99

Juneteenth for Mazie (Fiction Picture Books) • Amazon Business $14.87 1 $14.87

Come and Join Us! - Reinforced Book • AKJ Education $14.59 1 $14.59

A Stickler Story - A Stickler Valentine - Hardcover Book • AKJ Education $13.86 1 $13.86

Festivals of the World - Welcoming the Lunar New Year: Festivals of the World: (An Educational Picture Book about Traditions, Food, and Family - For Kids Ages 4-6) - Hardcover Book • AKJ Education $13.86 1 $13.86

Sparkles for Sunny: A Lunar New Year Story - Hardcover Book • AKJ Education $13.86 1 $13.86

Food Trucks! - Reinforced Book • AKJ Education $13.13 1 $13.13

Delphine Denise and the Mardi Gras Prize • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99

Juneteenth: A Picture Book for Kids Celebrating Black Joy • Amazon Business $12.79 1 $12.79

Berenstain Bears I Can Read - Berenstain Bears Meet the Easter Bunny, The - Hardcover Book • AKJ Education $12.40 1 $12.40

Presidents' Day - Reinforced Book • AKJ Education $12.40 1 $12.40

St. Patrick's Day - Reinforced Book • AKJ Education $11.67 1 $11.67

The People Remember: A Kwanzaa Holiday Book for Kids – A Coretta Scott King Honor Picture Book About Survival and Celebration for Kids (Ages 4-8) • Amazon Business $10.76 1 $10.76

Diwali in My New Home • Amazon Business $10.74 1 $10.74

Once Upon an Eid: Stories of Hope and Joy by 15 Muslim Voices • Amazon Business $10.41 1 $10.41

Chinese Celebrations for Children: Festivals, Holidays and Traditions • Amazon Business $10.29 1 $10.29

Moon's Ramadan: A Beautiful Ramadan Story About Tradition and Kindness for Children (Ages 4–8) • Amazon Business $10.13 1 $10.13

Filipino Celebrations: A Treasury of Feasts and Festivals • Amazon Business $10.05 1 $10.05

Chloe’s Lunar New Year: A Warm Taiwanese Picture Book About Family, Food, and Holiday Traditions for Kids (Ages 4-8) • Amazon Business $10.00 1 $10.00

Felíz New Year, Ava Gabriela! • Amazon Business $9.71 1 $9.71

The Best Eid Ever • Amazon Business $9.65 1 $9.65

All About Japan: Stories, Songs, Crafts and Games for Kids (All About...countries) • Amazon Business $9.51 1 $9.51

Mary Engelbreit's Little Book of Love - Reinforced Book • AKJ Education $9.48 1 $9.48

Our Favorite Day of the Year • Amazon Business $9.37 1 $9.37

10 Things I Love About - 10 Things I Love About Halloween - Hardcover Book • AKJ Education $8.02 1 $8.02

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Books! - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $6.56 1 $6.56

Home for the Holidays: A Book for Kids About the Different Holidays That Bring Us Together, with Elmo, Big Bird, and More! (Sesame Street Scribbles) • Amazon Business $6.30 1 $6.30

The Juneteenth Story: Celebrating the End of Slavery in the United States (Holiday Celebration) • Amazon Business $5.81 1 $5.81

Fancy Nancy: Fancy Day in Room 1-A: A Beloved I Can Read Story About Elegance and Friendship for Kids (Ages 4-8) (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $4.79 1 $4.79

Shake Dem Halloween Bones - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $3.29 1 $3.29

Materials cost			$564.55
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$44.03
3rd party payment processing fee			$8.47
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$647.05
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$114.19
Total project goal			$761.24
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$761.24
1 Donor			-$761.24
Donations toward project cost			-$647.05
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$114.19
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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