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Ms. Maiorano from Brooklyn NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Today a Reader, Tomorrow a Leader

My students need new leveled reading books for our classroom library.

  • $301 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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 Students

My class is full of energetic kindergarteners who are full of imagination and wonder. Nothing brings out their imagination more than getting lost in book that takes them to far away lands, interacting with animals or traveling through space!

"You can find magic where ever you look, sit back and relax, all you need is a book" - Dr Seuss.

They are learning to become independent readers by reading books based on their guided reading level that gives them the confidence to continue reading. Reading levels in my class range and a complete, and fully stocked library is an essential part of any classroom. Students use the library to choose books for independent reading during the week, as well as to take books home for reading. However, our library can use a batch of new and fun books for my students to indulge in.

My Project

My students are learning to become independent readers by reading books based on their guided reading levels. Reading books that are "just right" for them give them the confidence to continue reading. reading levels in my class range and a complete and fully stocked library is an essential part of my classroom. Students use the library to choose books to read for independent reading time each day, as well as taking books home to read to their families. However, our classroom library needs updating with new and exciting books for my students to continue to acquire a love for reading.

Ms. Maiorano
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Last Day of Kindergarten • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
First Little Readers Parent Pack: Guided Reading Level A: 25 Irresistible Books That Are Just the Right Level for Beginning Readers • Amazon Business $16.19 1 $16.19
First Little Readers Parent Pack: Guided Reading Levels E & F: 16 Irresistible Books That Are Just the Right Level for Growing Readers • Amazon Business $16.19 1 $16.19
Nonfiction Sight Word Readers Parent Pack Level A: Teaches 25 key Sight Words to Help Your Child Soar as a Reader! • Amazon Business $16.05 1 $16.05
Nonfiction Sight Word Readers Parent Pack Level C: Teaches 25 key Sight Words to Help Your Child Soar as a Reader! • Amazon Business $15.29 1 $15.29
Guided Science Readers Parent Pack: Level B: 16 Fun Nonfiction Books That Are Just Right for New Readers • Amazon Business $15.20 1 $15.20
Nonfiction Sight Word Readers Parent Pack Level B: Teaches 25 key Sight Words to Help Your Child Soar as a Reader! (Nonfiction Sight Word Readers Parent Packs) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Nonfiction Sight Word Readers Parent Pack Level D: Teaches 25 key Sight Words to Help Your Child Soar as a Reader! • Amazon Business $14.39 1 $14.39
Guided Science Readers Parent Pack: Level A: 16 Fun Nonfiction Books That Are Just Right for New Readers • Amazon Business $14.01 1 $14.01
Guided Science Readers Parent Pack: Levels E-F: 12 Fun Nonfiction Books That Are Just Right for New Readers • Amazon Business $13.19 1 $13.19
Learn to Read with Tug the Pup and Friends! Box Set 3: Levels Included: E-G (My Very First I Can Read) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
First Little Readers Parent Pack: Guided Reading Level B: 25 Irresistible Books That Are Just the Right Level for Beginning Readers • Amazon Business $12.48 1 $12.48
First Little Readers Parent Pack: Guided Reading Level D: 25 Irresistible Books That Are Just the Right Level for Beginning Readers • Amazon Business $12.23 1 $12.23
Guided Science Readers Parent Pack: Level C: 16 Fun Nonfiction Books That Are Just Right for New Readers • Amazon Business $11.68 1 $11.68
Guided Science Readers Parent Pack: Level D: 16 Fun Nonfiction Books That Are Just Right for New Readers • Amazon Business $11.20 1 $11.20
Folk & Fairy Tale Easy Readers Parent Pack: 15 Classic Stories That Are "Just Right" for Young Readers • Amazon Business $8.82 1 $8.82

Materials cost

$221.89

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.33

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$255.22

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$45.04

Total project goal

$300.26

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$300.26

6 Donors

-$300.26

Donations toward project cost

-$255.22

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$45.04

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$0.00

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