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Ms. Padget from Reading, MI is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Third Grade Books for Summer Reading!

Help me give my students a book and a snack to send them off for the summer!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Padget's classroom raised $564

This project is fully funded

My Project

This is an amazing group of students. They are hard workers, great students, and have such a vast variety of interests they enjoy. This group of students enjoy reading so much, and they have found so many books they love reading this year, from Roblox, to Last Kids on Earth, fact books, and even books about rocks! Over the year I've seen them grow into totally new kiddos, and many of them develop new enjoyment for reading topics or genres from sharing books with each other.

For the summer, I would love to give them a book to read personalized to them, as well as a snack for them to enjoy while reading.

I was able to do this with my students the past couple years all thanks to some amazing and generous donations, and my students were so excited to have a book to take home for the summer that belonged to them, and was personally chosen for them. I can't forget to send them home with a snack as well that they have particularly enjoyed this year, and I'll be adding some candy and a couple fun things on my own. Getting to know them this year has been a joy, and helping them expand their love of learning, or figure out something new they love to read about has helped me choose a book or two for each one of them at the level they are comfortable reading to enjoy over the summer, as well as keep for a memento of the great year that we had.

Ms. Padget Reynolds Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Bet You Didn't Know: Fascinating, Far-out, Fun-tastic Facts! • Amazon Business $11.69 2 $23.38
The Legend of Dave the Villager Books 1–5 Illustrated: a collection of unofficial Minecraft books (Dave the Villager Collections) • Amazon Business $22.49 1 $22.49
Smartfood Popcorn, Variety Pack, 0.5 Ounce (Pack of 40) • Amazon Business $21.86 1 $21.86
Rold Gold Pretzels, Tiny Twists, 1 Ounce (Pack of 40) • Amazon Business $18.82 1 $18.82
True Treasure (The Dragon and the Girl) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Amelia Bedelia Chapter Book 4-Book Box Set: Books 1-4 • Amazon Business $15.96 1 $15.96
Ultimate Rockopedia: The Most Complete Rocks & Minerals Reference Ever • Amazon Business $14.79 1 $14.79
The Fascinating Science Book for Kids: 500 Amazing Facts! (Fascinating Facts) • Amazon Business $13.53 1 $13.53
5,000 Awesome Facts (About Everything!) 3 • Amazon Business $13.47 1 $13.47
Football Books for Kids 8-12: The 250 Most Amazing Football Facts for Young Fans!: Unveiling Mind-Blowing Secrets and Thrills, Legendary Players, Historic Games, Iconic Touchdowns, and More! • Amazon Business $12.90 1 $12.90
The Know-It-All Trivia Book for Minecrafters: Over 800 Amazing Facts and Insider Secrets • Amazon Business $12.73 1 $12.73
True North (The Dragon and the Girl) • Amazon Business $12.41 1 $12.41
Return to the Secret Lake: A children's mystery adventure (Secret Lake Mystery Adventures) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
The Secret Zoo: Secrets and Shadows (Secret Zoo, 2) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
The Mighty Bite: A Graphic Novel • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
The Girl Who Drank the Moon (Winner of the 2017 Newbery Medal) • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89
The Last Kids on Earth and the Monster Dimension • Amazon Business $9.69 1 $9.69
The Everything Kids' Football Book, 7th Edition: All-Time Greats, Legendary Teams, and Today's Favorite Players―with Tips on Playing Like a Pro (Everything® Kids Series) • Amazon Business $9.49 1 $9.49
The Last Kids on Earth and the Forbidden Fortress • Amazon Business $9.34 1 $9.34
Unofficial Diary of a Roblox Noob: Bee Swarm Simulator (Book 2) (Diary of a Roblox Noob - Unofficial Roblox Book Series for Kids) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Unofficial Diary of a Roblox Noob: Piggy (Book 1) (Diary of a Roblox Noob - Unofficial Roblox Book Series for Kids) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
The Last Council: A Graphic Novel (Amulet #4) (4) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
The Secret Lake: A children's mystery adventure (Secret Lake Mystery Adventures) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Would You Rather Book For Kids - 300+ Hilarious, Silly, and Challenging Questions To Make You Laugh (Funny Jokes and Activities - Ages 7-13) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
The Cloud Searchers: A Graphic Novel (Amulet #3) (3) • Amazon Business $8.89 1 $8.89
The Secret Zoo • Amazon Business $8.69 1 $8.69
The Last Kids on Earth and the Cosmic Beyond • Amazon Business $8.64 1 $8.64
Weird But True 9: Expanded Edition • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Math Riddles For Smart Kids: Math Riddles And Brain Teasers That Kids And Families Will love (Thinking Books for Kids) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
The Enchantress Returns (The Land of Stories, 2) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
The Last Kids on Earth and the Midnight Blade • Amazon Business $7.96 1 $7.96
The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread • Amazon Business $7.19 1 $7.19
Minecraft: The Official Joke Book (Minecraft) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
The 12 Screams of Christmas (Goosebumps Most Wanted: Special Edition #2) (2) • Amazon Business $6.69 1 $6.69
Because of Winn-Dixie • Amazon Business $6.40 1 $6.40
Wish • Amazon Business $6.38 1 $6.38
I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964 (I Survived #23) • Amazon Business $6.29 1 $6.29
The Scarecrow Walks at Midnight (Classic Goosebumps #16) (16) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Inspiring Football Stories for Kids: 14 Incredible Tales of Triumph with Lessons in Courage & Mental Toughness for Young Sports Athletes • Amazon Business $5.59 1 $5.59
I Survived the Galveston Hurricane, 1900 (I Survived #21) (21) • Amazon Business $5.39 1 $5.39
The Wishing Spell (The Land of Stories, 1) • Amazon Business $5.04 1 $5.04
I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 (I Survived #15) (15) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$442.74

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.64

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$479.38

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$84.60

Total project goal

$563.98

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$563.98

3 Donors

-$278.02

Donations toward project cost

-$243.07

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$34.95

match offer

-$278.01

Match offer toward project cost

-$236.31

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.70

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$7.94

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$0.00

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