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Mr. Christiansen from Brooklyn, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Amazing Graphic Novel Classics for Reluctant Readers!

My students need classic graphic adaptations to get excited about reading!

  • $395 goal

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My Students

All of my readers have to practice their skills, but some of my more reluctant readers don't have the interest or ability to read a novel from start to finish. Luckily, these same students don't normally think of graphic novels as reading. And once they get started, they keep reading!

Our students are excited to learn, but need books to read!

These graphic novels fly off the shelves and the kids treat them like gold. It's amazing. We are an incredibly diverse, urban school that struggles to get books that we need to help our kids to learn. I have 90 students in the 8th grade who come from more than 17 countries with more than 10 different first languages spoken, and 78% of our students are entitled to free lunches. These books are all amazing classics of the Graphic Novel genre. They are the origin stories of some of the most popular heroes with some of the best classic artwork. They are highly rated by many educational and library organizations and are the types of books that teens seek out. Graphic novels encompass many genres, both fiction and nonfiction, fantasy and realism, with a variety of styles of storytelling and art.

My Project

The graphic format engages reluctant readers because it gives them more support than the words on the page. The art and illustrations appeals to visual learners and provide a context that can help English language learners glean meaning from the text. Adding these graphic novels to our library's collection will mean high-interest materials will be available to show students that reading doesn't have to be boring or too difficult to be enjoyable.

The most valuable thing I can teach a child is to love reading.

So many of our children struggle to read or don't read at all. I have seen these same students spend hours poring over the details of graphic novels, absorbed in the details and discussing it with their friends. Your donation will help get my students thrilled with reading.

Mr. Christiansen MS 88 Peter Rouget Grades 6-8

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Graphic Canon, Vol. 1-3 • AKJ Books $91.25 1 $91.25
Romeo and Juliet (Audio & Graphic Novel) • AKJ Books $44.31 1 $44.31
Hellboy Library Edition, Volume 1: Seed of Destruction and Wake the Devil • Amazon $28.99 1 $28.99
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (Volume III): Century • Amazon $18.94 1 $18.94
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Vol. 1 • Amazon $13.82 1 $13.82
LOEG Vol Two TP (League of Extraordinary Gentlemen) • Amazon $13.78 1 $13.78
Judge Dredd: Case Files 01 • Amazon $13.15 1 $13.15
Daredevil: The Man Without Fear • Amazon $12.64 1 $12.64
Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451: The Authorized Adaptation • Amazon $12.18 1 $12.18
Graphic Classics: Romeo and Juliet • AKJ Books $11.67 1 $11.67
Crime and Punishment • AKJ Books $10.91 1 $10.91
City of Glass: The Graphic Novel (New York Trilogy) • Amazon $10.67 1 $10.67
Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species: A Graphic Adaptation • Amazon $10.62 1 $10.62
The Metamorphosis • Amazon $7.52 1 $7.52

Materials cost

$300.45

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.51

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$334.96

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$59.11

Total project goal

$394.07

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $394.07

1 Donor

-$99.00

Donations toward project cost

-$84.15

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.85

Matching donations from our partners

-$295.07

Match offers toward project cost

-$250.81

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.26

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