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Mrs. Panter from Tacoma, WA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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You Are Whole: Seeing Yourself in Literature

Help me give my students books that reflect their experiences, fostering empathy and understanding through characters facing challenges like anxiety, antisemitism, and neurodivergence in literature circles.

  • 3 donors
  • $268 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Project

Help me bring the power of bibliotherapy to my 5th-grade students through three carefully selected books that allow them to see themselves and their peers in the stories they read. Good Different, How to Find What You’re Not Looking For, and The Gray offer characters facing real challenges like neurodivergence, prejudice, antisemitism, and anxiety. These books will not only help students navigate their own emotions and struggles but also build compassion among classmates by letting them learn from the experiences of others.

Bibliotherapy—the process of healing and learning through reading—can be a transformative tool, especially for 5th graders who are at a critical age for personal growth and understanding.

Students at this age learn so much through stories, developing empathy, resilience, and a deeper understanding of the world. By connecting with characters who are dealing with similar challenges, students can feel less isolated and more confident in their own journeys.

These books will be used in our literature circles to spark meaningful conversations, help students explore their identities, and foster a sense of belonging. Your donation will ensure that every student benefits from this powerful learning experience. Thank you for helping shape their hearts and minds through literature!"

Mrs. Panter
Grades 3-5

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Gray • Amazon Business $11.99 6 $71.94
How to Find What You're Not Looking For • Amazon Business $9.84 6 $59.04
Good Different • Amazon Business $7.99 6 $47.94

Materials cost

$178.92

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $15.66

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.68

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$227.26

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$40.10

Total project goal

$267.36

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $267.36

2 Donors

-$125.13

Donations toward project cost

-$122.13

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.00

match offer

-$123.68

Match offer toward project cost

-$105.13

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.55

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$18.55

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 $0.00

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