“Windows and Mirrors: Diverse Chapter Books for Young Readers”
Help me give my students a rich selection of diverse chapter books that reflect their lives, introduce them to other cultures, and foster empathy and inclusion.
FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Bryant's classroom raised $378
This project is fully funded
My Project
My students are imaginative, resilient, and full of stories themselves. Many come from underrepresented communities and bring rich cultural experiences into the classroom. However, when they reach for a chapter book, they often find stories that don't include characters who look like them or live lives like theirs. I want to change that.
I am requesting a collection of diverse chapter books to help foster a love of reading that begins with representation and grows through empathy.
These books will feature protagonists of different races, cultures, family structures, and abilities. They will show kids facing challenges with courage and kindness, and navigating their identities with strength and honesty.
When students see themselves in books, they feel valued. When they read about others, they learn compassion. Diverse books inspire conversation, confidence, and curiosity. By reading about different backgrounds, struggles, and victories, my students will be better prepared to understand themselves and engage with the world around them.
Your support will help me create a classroom where every child feels heard and every story matters.
Thank you for believing in our readers and the books that help them grow.
More than half 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
Yasmin (Capstone Series) (8 Books)
• Amazon Business
$46.48
1
$46.48
Alvin Ho Series Set
• Amazon Business
$39.79
1
$39.79
The Mindy Kim Food and Fun Collection (Boxed Set): Mindy Kim and the Yummy Seaweed Business; and the Lunar New Year Parade; and the Birthday Puppy; ... and the Fairy-Tale Wedding; Makes a Splash!
• Amazon Business
$26.33
1
$26.33
Zoey and Sassafras Books 1-6 Pack (Zoey and Sassafras, 7)
• Amazon Business
$23.99
1
$23.99
Every Day Is Exciting (Sofia Martinez)
• Amazon Business
$8.99
1
$8.99
Jake the Fake Keeps it Real
• Amazon Business
$8.36
1
$8.36
The Marigold Mess (Sofia Martinez)
• Amazon Business
$7.99
1
$7.99
Jake the Fake Keeps His Cool
• Amazon Business
$7.99
1
$7.99
Jake the Fake Goes for Laughs
• Amazon Business
$7.99
1
$7.99
EllRay Jakes the Recess King!
• Amazon Business
$7.43
1
$7.43
Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet
• Amazon Business
$7.19
1
$7.19
The Infamous Ratsos: Ratty Tattletale
• Amazon Business
$6.99
1
$6.99
EllRay Jakes Stands Tall
• Amazon Business
$6.99
1
$6.99
The Infamous Ratsos Camp Out
• Amazon Business
$6.99
1
$6.99
The Infamous Ratsos
• Amazon Business
$6.50
1
$6.50
EllRay Jakes and the Beanstalk
• Amazon Business
$6.50
1
$6.50
EllRay Jakes Is Not a Chicken
• Amazon Business
$6.50
1
$6.50
J.D. and the Family Business (J.D. the Kid Barber)
• Amazon Business
$6.49
1
$6.49
J.D. and the Great Barber Battle (J.D. the Kid Barber)
• Amazon Business
$6.39
1
$6.39
Hector's Hiccups (Sofia Martinez)
• Amazon Business
$6.39
1
$6.39
Lola Levine and the Vacation Dream (Lola Levine, 5)
• Amazon Business
$5.99
1
$5.99
The Infamous Ratsos: Project Fluffy
• Amazon Business
$5.99
1
$5.99
Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures (A Middle-Grade Novel About a Cynical Girl and a Superhero Squirrel - For Kids Ages 8-12 in Grades 3-7)
• Amazon Business
$5.91
1
$5.91
Sofia Martinez - Picture Perfect - Paperback Book
• AKJ Education
$5.83
1
$5.83
The Infamous Ratsos Are Not Afraid
• Amazon Business
$5.59
1
$5.59
Ellray Jakes - EllRay Jakes Is Not a Chicken - Paperback Book
• AKJ Education
$5.10
1
$5.10
Materials cost
$286.68
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$4.30
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$320.98
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$56.64
Total project goal
$377.62
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$377.62
3 Donors
-$167.99
Donations toward project cost
-$160.49
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$7.50
match offer
-$188.81
Match offer toward project cost
-$160.49
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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