My students need 56 engaging books at their instructional reading levels.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Katz's classroom raised $372
This project is fully funded
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Students
Imagine: You are a first grade scholar. You know you want to go to college someday but have no idea how to get there. You also know that reading is important but you can't yet read well enough to access the most interesting literature. You need books written at your literacy level.
About 60% of my students receive free and reduced lunch.
Many have not had exposure to literature that helps them fall in love with reading. They know that they want to go to college but have no idea how to get there, and won't stand a chance unless they become fluent readers soon. They need books that inspire them to put in the practice they need to become readers, closing the literature and vocabulary gap between them and their more affluent counterparts -- who will be competing with them for admission to the college of their choice. We want all our students to pursue lives of active citizenship. College attendance, with literacy as a foundation, will be essential to this goal.
My Project
These fiction and non-fiction books bring engaging stories and fascinating scientific concepts to life! The texts are accessible to young and struggling readers. Full color illustrations, diagrams and exciting language will inspire a sense of awe among even the most resistant readers. Can you picture the look of captivation on their faces and the imprint on their intellectual lives that your donation will make?
Interesting, accessible literature is the key to literacy, which is the key to empowerment and active citizenship.
This leveled library is an amazing opportunity for you to make a direct and substantial impact on the lives and futures of first grade scholars, their families and even our community at large.
More than half 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
Berenstain Bears I Can Read Collection, The
• AKJ Books
$8.71
1
$8.71
Mouse Soup (An I Can Read Picture Book Series) Arnold Lobel
• Barnes and Noble
$3.79
1
$3.79
Frog and Toad are Friends (I Can Read Picture Book Series) Arnold Lobel
• Barnes and Noble
$3.79
1
$3.79
Frog and Toad All Year: (I Can Read Book Series: Level 2) Arnold Lobel, Arnold Lobel (Illustrator)
• Barnes and Noble
$3.41
1
$3.41
Horse in Harry's Room (I Can Read Book Series: Level 1) Syd Hoff, Syd Hoff (Illustrator)
• Barnes and Noble
$3.41
1
$3.41
Who Will Be My Friends? (I Can Read Book Series: Level 1) Syd Hoff, Syd Hoff (Illustrator)
• Barnes and Noble
$3.41
1
$3.41
Mouse Tales: (I Can Read Book Series: Level 2) Arnold Lobel, Arnold Lobel (Illustrator)
• Barnes and Noble
$3.41
1
$3.41
Here Comes the Strikeout: (I Can Read Book Series: Level 2) Leonard Kessler, Leonard Kessler (Illustrator)
• Barnes and Noble
$3.41
1
$3.41
The Berenstain Bears Play T-Ball (I Can Read Picture Book Series) Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain
• Barnes and Noble
$3.79
1
$3.79
Little Bear's Visit (I Can Read Book Series) Else Holmelund Minarik, Maurice Sendak (Illustrator)
• Barnes and Noble
$3.37
1
$3.37
Spider-Man: Spider-Man Versus the Vulture (An I Can Read Picture Book) Susan Hill, Jeremy Roberts (Illustrator), Andie Tong (Illustrator)
• Barnes and Noble
$3.79
1
$3.79
Frog and Toad Together (I Can Read Series) Arnold Lobel
• Barnes and Noble
$3.79
1
$3.79
Bargain for Frances: (I Can Read Book Series: Level 2) Russell Hoban, Lillian Hoban (Illustrator)
• Barnes and Noble
$3.41
1
$3.41
Bread and Jam for Frances Russell Hoban, Lillian Hoban (Illustrator)
• Barnes and Noble
$3.41
1
$3.41
AA316 - Level I Book Bin - Gr. 1-2 - Library 1
• Lakeshore Learning
$35.95
1
$35.95
AA308 - Level G Book Bin - Gr. 1 - Library 1
• Lakeshore Learning
$36.95
1
$36.95
AA306 - Level E Book Bin - Gr. 1 - Library 1
• Lakeshore Learning
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