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Mrs. Watkins from Chicago, IL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Upside Down Magic Series for Pleasure Reading

Help me give my students the entire Upside Down, BabySitter's Club, and the Galactic Hotdog book series to enjoy during the independent reading block.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Watkins's classroom raised $171

This project is fully funded

My Project

In 2020, the book-turned-movie entitled Upside Down Magic quickly became a hit in the lives of quarantined children. My students even turned it into a student-led virtual book club. This passion spilled over into the current year. They are eagerly anticipating reading the continuation of the saga.

Please help me bring joy through a genuine love of books to 25 fourth graders.

The series currently has eight books written. The entire set will ensure that students can read through with zero interruption. It will also enhance reading fluency and comprehension because they are able to engage in the text that they enjoy.

Mrs. Watkins CICS - Prairie Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Chicago, IL View local requests

Nearly all 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

25 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Baby-sitters Club Graphic Novels #1-7: A Graphix Collection: Full-Color Edition (The Baby-Sitters Club Graphix) • Amazon Business $42.70 1 $42.70
Upside-Down Magic Box Set (Books 1-5) • Amazon Business $24.70 1 $24.70
Galactic Hot Dogs Collection: Cosmoe's Wiener Getaway; The Wiener Strikes Back; Revenge of the Space Pirates • Amazon Business $15.61 1 $15.61
Night Owl (Upside-Down Magic #8) (8) • Amazon Business $12.60 1 $12.60
Mr. Pen Pencil Top Erasers, Cap Erasers, 120 Pack • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Hide and Seek (Upside-Down Magic #7) (7) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
The Big Shrink (Upside-Down Magic #6) (6) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$113.58

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.70

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$145.28

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$25.64

Total project goal

$170.92

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$170.92

2 Donors

-$170.92

Donations toward project cost

-$145.28

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.64

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$0.00

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