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Mrs. Nakagawara from Mililani, HI is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Too Easy...Too Hard...These Books Are Just Right!

My students need enjoyable classroom library books to discover and learn new things!

  • $651 goal

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My Students

Imagine a room filled with laughter, learning, and constant "oohs and aha's". That's my life 5 days a week with 24 little eager beavers! My first graders work hard and are challenged in a rigorous and relevant learning environment.

They love learning and reading with each other each day; read alouds are a class favorite.

My students work together to solve problems, they support one another and most importantly they share their learning and understandings with each other to ensure success for all. I am proud to be their teacher and love learning more and more about them each day!

My Project

As a first grade teacher, my goal is to instill the value and importance of reading in my students. I also want them to grow into passionate and voracious readers. My students are always searching for a "just right" book and since this is my first year teaching first grade, I don’t have a vast library for them to choose from. I want to push my students and help them grow as readers and building a classroom library will help me do just that!

My students absolutely love reading and learning new things so I would like to provide them with engaging and interesting books.

Getting books that pique my students interest will allow them to practice their reading strategies and build their fluency. They will also be able to read "just right," enjoyable books that allow them to get lost in reading; I want to stretch their imagination and creativity!

I am excited to have the opportunity to provide my students with a library that will develop a lifelong love for learning and reading!

Mrs. Nakagawara Mililani 'Ike Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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Mililani, HI View local requests 24 students impacted 23donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
ECR4Kids Scoop Front Storage Bins, Clear, 10-Pack • Amazon Business $39.50 2 $79.00
I Can Read All-Time Favorites 16-Book Box Set • Amazon Business $41.73 1 $41.73
Frog and Toad and Friends Box Set (I Can Read Level 2) • Amazon Business $19.76 1 $19.76
Eloise Ready-to-Read Value Pack: Eloise's Summer Vacation; Eloise at the Wedding; Eloise and the Very Secret Room; Eloise Visits the Zoo; Eloise Throws a Party!; Eloise's Pirate Adventure • Amazon Business $15.96 1 $15.96
Olivia Ready-to-Read Value Pack: Olivia Goes Camping; Olivia Plants a Garden; Olivia and the Snow Day; Olivia Takes a Trip; Olivia and Her Ducklings; Olivia Trains Her Cat (Olivia TV Tie-in) • Amazon Business $15.96 1 $15.96
Justice League Reading Collection (I Can Read Level 2) • Amazon Business $13.85 1 $13.85
My Favorite Dog Stories: Learning to Read Box Set (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $13.39 1 $13.39
Eloise Ready-to-Read Value Pack #2: Eloise Breaks Some Eggs; Eloise and the Dinosaurs; Eloise at the Ball Game; Eloise Has A Lesson; Eloise Skates!; Eloise's New Bonnet • Amazon Business $12.98 1 $12.98
Wonders of America Ready-to-Read Value Pack: The Grand Canyon; Niagara Falls; The Rocky Mountains; Mount Rushmore; The Statue of Liberty; Yellowstone • Amazon Business $12.83 1 $12.83
The Danny and the Dinosaur Storybook Collection: 5 Beloved Stories (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Olivia Ready-to-Read Value Pack #2: Olivia and the Kite Party; Olivia and the Rain Dance; Olivia Becomes a Vet; Olivia Builds a House; Olivia Measures Up; Olivia Trains Her Cat (Olivia TV Tie-in) • Amazon Business $11.63 1 $11.63
Pinky and Rex Love to Read!: Pinky and Rex; Pinky and Rex and the Mean Old Witch; Pinky and Rex and the Bully; Pinky and Rex and the New Neighbors; ... and Rex and the Spelling Bee (Pinky & Rex) • Amazon Business $11.42 1 $11.42
My Favorite Spooky Stories Box Set: 5 Silly, Not-Too-Scary Tales! (I Can Read Level 2) • Amazon Business $11.33 1 $11.33
Henry and Mudge Ready-to-Read Value Pack #2: Henry and Mudge and the Long Weekend; Henry and Mudge and the Bedtime Thumps; Henry and Mudge and the Big ... Mudge and the Tall Tree House (Henry & Mudge) • Amazon Business $11.17 1 $11.17
Puppy Mudge Collector's Set: Puppy Mudge Finds a Friend; Puppy Mudge Has a Snack; Puppy Mudge Loves His Blanket; Puppy Mudge Takes a Bath; Puppy Mudge Wants to Play; Henry and Mudge: The First Book • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Fancy Nancy Collector's Quintet (I Can Read Level 1) • Amazon Business $10.42 1 $10.42
National Geographic Readers: Ocean Animals Collection • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Lulu Walks the Dogs • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Lulu's Mysterious Mission • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
National Geographic Readers: Predators Collection: Readers That Grow With You • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
World of Reading Star Wars Boxed Set: Level 1 (World of Reading: Level 1) • Amazon Business $7.38 1 $7.38
Lulu and the Brontosaurus • Amazon Business $6.94 1 $6.94
Elephants Cannot Dance! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) • Amazon Business $6.49 1 $6.49
I Will Surprise My Friend! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) • Amazon Business $6.39 1 $6.39
I Broke My Trunk! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) • Amazon Business $6.00 1 $6.00
Pigs Make Me Sneeze! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Waiting Is Not Easy! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) • Amazon Business $5.49 1 $5.49
Should I Share My Ice Cream? (An Elephant and Piggie Book) • Amazon Business $5.39 1 $5.39
The Princess in Black • Amazon Business $4.16 1 $4.16
DK Readers L2: The LEGO Movie: Awesome Adventures • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
The Green Ninja (LEGO Ninjago: Reader) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
National Geographic Readers: Weather • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
National Geographic Readers: Seed to Plant • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Flat Stanley Goes Camping (I Can Read Level 2) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
LEGO Ninjago: Ninja vs Ninja (Reader #12) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
National Geographic Readers: Tigers • Amazon Business $3.83 1 $3.83
Flat Stanley and the Lost Treasure (I Can Read Level 2) • Amazon Business $3.53 1 $3.53
Pirates vs. Ninja (LEGO Ninjago: Reader) • Amazon Business $3.46 1 $3.46
National Geographic Readers: Sea Turtles • Amazon Business $3.46 1 $3.46
A Tale of Two Sisters (Disney Frozen) (Step into Reading) • Amazon Business $3.46 1 $3.46
Outside My Window (Disney Tangled) (Step into Reading) • Amazon Business $3.46 1 $3.46
The Golden Weapons (LEGO Ninjago: Reader) • Amazon Business $3.46 1 $3.46
The Fairies' Birthday Surprise (Rainbow Magic, Scholastic Reader Level 2) • Amazon Business $3.46 1 $3.46
Flat Stanley at Bat (I Can Read Level 2) • Amazon Business $3.46 1 $3.46
Scholastic Reader Level 2: Rainbow Magic: A Fairy Ballet • Amazon Business $3.46 1 $3.46
LEGO The LEGO Movie: Emmet's Awesome Day • Amazon Business $3.46 1 $3.46
National Geographic Readers: Day and Night • Amazon Business $3.42 1 $3.42
National Geographic Readers: Weird Sea Creatures • Amazon Business $2.93 1 $2.93
Masters of Spinjitzu (LEGO Ninjago: Reader) • Amazon Business $2.81 1 $2.81
Flat Stanley: On Ice (I Can Read Level 2) • Amazon Business $2.74 1 $2.74
National Geographic Readers: Koalas • Amazon Business $2.74 1 $2.74
Scholastic Reader Level 2: Rainbow Magic: The Fairy Treasure Hunt • Amazon Business $2.71 1 $2.71
Best Friends In Fairyland (Rainbow Magic, Scholasic Reader Level 2) • Amazon Business $2.65 1 $2.65
Flat Stanley and the Firehouse (I Can Read Level 2) • Amazon Business $2.65 1 $2.65
National Geographic Readers: Giraffes • Amazon Business $2.64 1 $2.64
National Geographic Readers: Robots • Amazon Business $2.63 1 $2.63
National Geographic Readers: Planets • Amazon Business $2.62 1 $2.62
The Little Mermaid Step into Reading, Step 2 (Disney Princess) • Amazon Business $2.52 1 $2.52
DK Readers L1: The LEGO Movie: Calling All Master Builders! • Amazon Business $2.48 1 $2.48
National Geographic Readers: Dolphins • Amazon Business $2.43 1 $2.43
National Geographic Readers: Cheetahs • Amazon Business $2.39 1 $2.39

Materials cost

$493.40

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $21.71

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.40

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$552.51

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$97.50

Total project goal

$650.01

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $650.01

19 Donors

-$645.60

Donations toward project cost

-$552.51

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$93.09

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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