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Ms. Ellingsen from Seattle, WA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Washington State Children's Book Nominees for Our Students

Help me give my students the Washington Library Association nominees for their various children's book awards.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Ellingsen's classroom raised $985

This project is fully funded

My Students

My school is a Title I school in south Seattle. The population at our school is very diverse. We are a school of amazing students! Our students are caring, respectful, responsible members of society who have incredibly curious minds.

Our library is a dynamic hub of learning where students find books in our diverse library collection.

Our staff is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all students to learn and grow. This year, our focus is on the important need to support our students' academic and SEL as we reenter in person learning. Our goal is to make sure all students feel loved, supported, academically challenged, and their voices heard.

My Project

Every year, the Washington Library Association creates nominees for their various children's book awards. Our students love participating in these reading challenges by reading the books in school. These books often are the center point for students to set reading goals, to expose students to new genres, as well as, provide an opportunity for our readers to have their voices heard through voting in the spring.

By donating to this project, you will be enriching the reading lives of all Dunlap students!

Titles in this project reach all reading levels and interests and will be a focal point for instruction to both in-person learners, as well as those learning from home.

Ms. Ellingsen Dunlap Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
I Will Dance • Amazon Business $13.99 2 $27.98
Picture Books. Lubna and Pebble • Amazon Business $18.08 1 $18.08
Picture Books. Lubna and Pebble • Amazon Business $18.08 1 $18.08
Honeybee: The Busy Life of Apis Mellifera • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Federico and the Wolf • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Federico and the Wolf • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Linus The Little Yellow Pencil • Amazon Business $15.89 1 $15.89
Linus The Little Yellow Pencil • Amazon Business $15.89 1 $15.89
Journey of the Pale Bear • Amazon Business $7.79 2 $15.58
The Barnabus Project • Amazon Business $15.49 1 $15.49
Crossings: Extraordinary Structures for Extraordinary Animals • Amazon Business $15.49 1 $15.49
The Barnabus Project • Amazon Business $15.49 1 $15.49
Crossings: Extraordinary Structures for Extraordinary Animals • Amazon Business $15.49 1 $15.49
The Panda Problem • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Your Name Is a Song • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
The Panda Problem • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Eat Your Rocks, Croc!: Dr. Glider's Advice for Troubled Animals (1) • Amazon Business $14.89 1 $14.89
Eat Your Rocks, Croc!: Dr. Glider's Advice for Troubled Animals (1) • Amazon Business $14.89 1 $14.89
If You Take Away the Otter • Amazon Business $14.29 1 $14.29
If You Take Away the Otter • Amazon Business $14.29 1 $14.29
Hide and Seeker • Amazon Business $14.29 1 $14.29
Hide and Seeker • Amazon Business $14.29 1 $14.29
I Am Not a Penguin: A Pangolin's Lament • Amazon Business $14.17 1 $14.17
I Am Not a Penguin: A Pangolin's Lament • Amazon Business $14.17 1 $14.17
I Will Dance • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Boxitects • Amazon Business $13.84 1 $13.84
Boxitects • Amazon Business $13.84 1 $13.84
The Blue House • Amazon Business $13.69 1 $13.69
The Blue House • Amazon Business $13.69 1 $13.69
This Way, Charlie • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
This Way, Charlie • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Chicken Little: The Real and Totally True Tale (The Real Chicken Little) • Amazon Business $12.69 1 $12.69
Chicken Little: The Real and Totally True Tale (The Real Chicken Little) • Amazon Business $12.69 1 $12.69
Good Dog McTavish • Amazon Business $12.03 1 $12.03
Good Dog McTavish • Amazon Business $12.03 1 $12.03
Evelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away • Amazon Business $11.39 1 $11.39
Evelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away • Amazon Business $11.39 1 $11.39
Eyes That Kiss in the Corners • Amazon Business $11.33 1 $11.33
Eyes That Kiss in the Corners • Amazon Business $11.33 1 $11.33
Unicorns Are the Worst! • Amazon Business $10.97 1 $10.97
Your Place in the Universe • Amazon Business $10.69 1 $10.69
Your Place in the Universe • Amazon Business $10.69 1 $10.69
Every Night Is Pizza Night • Amazon Business $10.29 1 $10.29
Every Night Is Pizza Night • Amazon Business $10.29 1 $10.29
To Night Owl From Dogfish • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
To Night Owl From Dogfish • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
The Forgotten Girl • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Pay Attention, Carter Jones • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Pay Attention, Carter Jones • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
The Forgotten Girl • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
High and Dry (Orca Echoes) • Amazon Business $7.95 1 $7.95
High and Dry (Orca Echoes) • Amazon Business $7.95 1 $7.95
Journey of the Pale Bear • Amazon Business $7.79 1 $7.79
Dancing at Carnival (Ana & Andrew) • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95
Dancing at Carnival (Ana & Andrew) • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95
Ghost Boys • Amazon Business $6.89 1 $6.89
Dave the Unicorn: Dance Party (Dave the Unicorn, 3) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Dave the Unicorn: Dance Party (Dave the Unicorn, 3) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$731.92

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$64.04

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$836.94

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$147.70

Total project goal

$984.64

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$984.64

5 Donors

-$934.64

Donations toward project cost

-$794.44

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$140.20

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

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$0.00

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