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These Books Will Teach Compassion!

Help me give my students great books to teach empathy, validation, and compassion!

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Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Project

These materials will support our different growing communities in our school; immigration, genders, religions and languages. We have many students over the last few years, who are exploring their identities and pronouns. Having such books, will teach all students compassion and empathy. Our most vulnerable populations are our black/brown and LBGTQ+ students. These books will allow students to read about this and see another perspective/lens to see the world. Learning about different populations will help create an inclusive community and build friendship, not bullies. Our current population is majority Muslim. Having books sharing about their culture, religion, and celebrations will allow for learning. We know this has been a targeted population and getting books that teach, will grow bounds and relationships.

Books help students see stories, facts, and people that are different from themselves.

These books will also validate the students' feelings, culture, and life in the books. A lot of the time, people just don't know and reading books supports seeing the perspective from another person. Different perspective creates empathy and compassion for others.

Ms. D.
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Watch Me: A Story of Immigration and Inspiration • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Who Are You?: The Kid's Guide to Gender Identity • Amazon Business $16.98 1 $16.98
Wednesday Wilson Fixes All Your Problems • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Sam Is My Sister • Amazon Business $15.80 1 $15.80
Door by Door: How Sarah McBride Became America's First Openly Transgender Senator • Amazon Business $15.25 1 $15.25
If You’re a Kid Like Gavin: The True Story of a Young Trans Activist • Amazon Business $15.19 1 $15.19
Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr (Celebrations & Festivals) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
This is Why We Pray: A Story About Islam, Salah, and Dua • Amazon Business $14.40 1 $14.40
Grounded • Amazon Business $14.29 1 $14.29
Wednesday Wilson Connects the Dots • Amazon Business $13.38 1 $13.38
1001 Inventions and Awesome Facts from Muslim Civilization: Official Children's Companion to the 1001 Inventions Exhibition (National Geographic Kids) • Amazon Business $13.29 1 $13.29
Strong • Amazon Business $13.29 1 $13.29
Wednesday Wilson Gets Down to Business • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Pink Is for Boys • Amazon Business $12.32 1 $12.32
Red: A Crayon's Story • Amazon Business $11.90 1 $11.90
Payden's Pronoun Party • Amazon Business $11.59 1 $11.59
Sugar in Milk • Amazon Business $10.89 1 $10.89
Islandborn • Amazon Business $10.83 1 $10.83
Tani's New Home: A Refugee Finds Hope and Kindness in America • Amazon Business $10.79 1 $10.79
My Own Way: Celebrating Gender Freedom for Kids • Amazon Business $10.36 1 $10.36

Materials cost

$274.51

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $24.02

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.12

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$332.65

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$58.70

Total project goal

$391.35

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $391.35

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 $391.35

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