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In this poverty stricken neighborhood, few things excite and engage my students when it comes to academics, let alone reading. However, when my children are read to, something magical happens! Their eyes grow wide, their voices quiet and it seems they are entranced by the power of the story!
The students in my first grade class live in an extremely poor neighborhood of the NY.
While they are bright, sensitive children, they are faced with many challenges as a result of the home environments from which they come. My class consists of general education, English Language learners, and special needs students. The children in my class have very little academic support at home. In our Title I school, it is difficult for parents to buy food, clothing, and supplies for their children, let alone books.
My Project
Because of the environment in which they live, my students are rarely read to at home and therefore have missed the fun and meaningful experiences that come when reading together. I want my students to see the power of story, to make connections, fall in love with characters and authors, discuss events, and be able to share why they like or dislike a story. I want my students to laugh together when reading books, ask questions when engaging with bright nonfiction books, and feel independent when reading the early readers!
For children who have limited experiences, literature is one avenue where they are able to travel around the world, see new and different things, and have meaningful discussions.
By providing books for my students, they will be able to begin reading by themselves, compare favorite characters and authors, and ultimately feel the power of literature.
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
I Can Read All-Time Favorites 16-Book Box Set
• Amazon Business
$29.99
2
$59.98
Fancy Nancy (8 Bk Set)
• AKJ Books
$43.60
1
$43.60
Green Light Readers (5 bk set)
• AKJ Books
$14.42
3
$43.26
Guided Science Readers Parent Pack: Level D: 16 Fun Nonfiction Books That Are Just Right for New Readers
• Amazon Business
$15.50
2
$31.00
Brand New Readers: Red Set Various
• AKJ Books
$9.48
3
$28.44
Brand New Readers Purple Set (Brand New Readers Series) Vari
• AKJ Books
$9.48
3
$28.44
Brand New Readers Orange Set Various, Various (Illustrator)
• AKJ Books
$9.48
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$28.44
Brand New Readers Blue Set Various
• AKJ Books
$9.48
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$28.44
Brand New Readers Blue Set Various
• AKJ Books
$9.48
3
$28.44
Brand New Readers Orange Set Various, Various (Illustrator)
• AKJ Books
$9.48
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$28.44
Eloise Ready-to-Read Value Pack #2: Eloise Breaks Some Eggs; Eloise and the Dinosaurs; Eloise at the Ball Game; Eloise Has A Lesson; Eloise Skates!; Eloise's New Bonnet
• Amazon Business
$12.94
2
$25.88
Ollie The Stomper (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (Green Light Readers: Level 1)
• Amazon Business
$12.19
2
$24.38
Green Light Readers - Bilingual (4 bk set)
• AKJ Books
$11.53
2
$23.06
Eloise Ready-to-Read Value Pack: Eloise's Summer Vacation; Eloise at the Wedding; Eloise and the Very Secret Room; Eloise Visits the Zoo; Eloise Throws a Party!; Eloise's Pirate Adventure
• Amazon Business
$11.17
2
$22.34
Hello, Mommy Zooborns!
• AKJ Books
$11.04
2
$22.08
I Love You, ZooBorns!
• AKJ Books
$10.39
2
$20.78
First Little Readers Parent Pack: Guided Reading Level A: 25 Irresistible Books That Are Just the Right Level for Beginning Readers
• Amazon Business
$10.37
2
$20.74
Patrol Pals (Paw Patrol) (Friendship Box)
• Amazon Business
$6.38
2
$12.76
Brand New Readers Purple Set (Brand New Readers Series) Vari
• AKJ Books
$9.48
2
$18.96
Frog and Toad and Friends Box Set (I Can Read Book 2)
• Amazon Business
$18.39
1
$18.39
Ready-to-Read Wonders of America (6 bk set)
• AKJ Books
$17.48
1
$17.48
The Berenstain Bears Phonics Fun (My First I Can Read)
• Amazon Business
$8.57
2
$17.14
I Really Like Slop! (An Elephant and Piggie Book)
• Amazon Business
$8.49
2
$16.98
Phonics Power! (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) (Step into Reading)
• Amazon Business
$8.32
2
$16.64
Paw Patrol Phonics Box Set (PAW Patrol) (Step into Reading)
• Amazon Business
$8.32
2
$16.64
Las zanahorias maleficas / Creepy Carrots
• AKJ Books
$16.22
1
$16.22
ZooBorns
• AKJ Books
$7.79
2
$15.58
How to Read a Story
• Amazon Business
$15.23
1
$15.23
Green Light Readers (5 Bk Set)
• AKJ Books
$14.62
1
$14.62
Green Light Readers (5 bk set)
• AKJ Books
$14.42
1
$14.42
Enemy Pie Derek Munson, Chronicle Books, Tara Calahan King (
• AKJ Books
$14.39
1
$14.39
The Ugly Duckling (Caldecott Honor Book)
• Amazon Business
$13.81
1
$13.81
ZooBorns The Next Generation
• AKJ Books
$6.49
2
$12.98
ZooBorns Motherly Love
• AKJ Books
$6.49
2
$12.98
The Exceptionally, Extraordinarily Ordinary First Day of School
• Amazon Business
$12.52
1
$12.52
Stuck
• AKJ Books
$11.69
1
$11.69
Exclamation Mark
• AKJ Books
$11.69
1
$11.69
Green Light Readers - Bilingual (4 bk set)
• AKJ Books
$11.53
1
$11.53
If I Ran the Zoo (Classic Seuss)
• Amazon Business
$11.49
1
$11.49
A Pig Parade Is a Terrible Idea
• Amazon Business
$11.46
1
$11.46
Stuck
• Amazon Business
$11.24
1
$11.24
Henry and Mudge Ready-to-Read Value Pack: Henry and Mudge; Henry and Mudge and Annie's Good Move; Henry and Mudge in the Green Time; Henry and Mudge ... and Mudge and the Happy Cat (Henry & Mudge)
• Amazon Business
$11.17
1
$11.17
Fancy Nancy: Apples Galore!
• AKJ Books
$11.04
1
$11.04
Fancy Nancy and the Boy from Paris
• AKJ Books
$11.04
1
$11.04
Fancy Nancy
• AKJ Books
$11.04
1
$11.04
Nighty Night, ZooBorns
• AKJ Books
$11.04
1
$11.04
Fancy Nancy and the Boy from Paris
• AKJ Books
$11.04
1
$11.04
Fancy Nancy: The Show Must Go On (I Can Read Series Level 1)
• AKJ Books
$11.04
1
$11.04
The Rain Stomper
• AKJ Books
$11.04
1
$11.04
Fancy Nancy: The Show Must Go On (I Can Read Series Level 1)
• AKJ Books
$11.04
1
$11.04
Hello, Mommy Zooborns!
• AKJ Books
$11.04
1
$11.04
Fancy Nancy
• AKJ Books
$11.04
1
$11.04
Fancy Nancy: Apples Galore!
• AKJ Books
$11.04
1
$11.04
Fancy Nancy and the Delectable Cupcakes (I Can Read Book 1 S
• AKJ Books
$11.04
1
$11.04
I Wanna New Room
• AKJ Books
$11.04
1
$11.04
Puppy Mudge Collector's Set: Puppy Mudge Finds a Friend; Puppy Mudge Has a Snack; Puppy Mudge Loves His Blanket; Puppy Mudge Takes a Bath; Puppy Mudge Wants to Play; Henry and Mudge: The First Book
• Amazon Business
$10.66
1
$10.66
I Love You, ZooBorns!
• AKJ Books
$10.39
1
$10.39
Little Critter Phonics Fun (My First I Can Read)
• Amazon Business
$10.37
1
$10.37
Olivia Ready-to-Read Value Pack
• AKJ Books
$10.37
1
$10.37
Olivia Ready-to-Read Value Pack
• AKJ Books
$10.37
1
$10.37
Fly Guy and the Frankenfly
• AKJ Books
$5.10
2
$10.20
Charley's First Night
• Amazon Business
$10.17
1
$10.17
Katy Duck Ready-to-Read Value Pack: Starring Katy Duck; Katy Duck Makes a Friend; Katy Duck Meets the Babysitter; Katy Duck and the Tip-Tip Tap Shoes; ... Girl; Katy Duck Goes to Work (Ready-to-Reads)
• Amazon Business
$10.12
1
$10.12
What Pet Should I Get? (Classic Seuss)
• Amazon Business
$10.09
1
$10.09
One of Those Days
• Amazon Business
$9.79
1
$9.79
Learn to Read with Tug the Pup and Friends! Box Set 3: Levels Included: E-G (My Very First I Can Read!)
• Amazon Business
$9.65
1
$9.65
Brand New Readers Summer Fun! Box Various, Various (Illustra
• AKJ Books
$9.48
1
$9.48
Brand New Readers Green Set Various, Various (Illustrator)
• AKJ Books
$9.48
1
$9.48
Brand New Readers Green Set Various, Various (Illustrator)
• AKJ Books
$9.48
1
$9.48
Brand New Readers Summer Fun! Box Various, Various (Illustra
• AKJ Books
$9.48
1
$9.48
Brand New Readers Orange Set Various, Various (Illustrator)
• AKJ Books
$9.48
1
$9.48
Brand New Readers Winter Fun!
• AKJ Books
$9.48
1
$9.48
Brand New Readers Summer Fun! Box Various, Various (Illustra
• AKJ Books
$9.48
1
$9.48
Brand New Readers: Red Set Various
• AKJ Books
$9.48
1
$9.48
Brand New Readers: Red Set Various
• AKJ Books
$9.48
1
$9.48
Brand New Readers Purple Set (Brand New Readers Series) Vari
• AKJ Books
$9.48
1
$9.48
Brand New Readers Green Set Various, Various (Illustrator)
• AKJ Books
$9.48
1
$9.48
Brand New Readers Winter Fun!
• AKJ Books
$9.48
1
$9.48
Waiting
• Amazon Business
$8.99
1
$8.99
Jellies
• Amazon Business
$8.95
1
$8.95
Fancy Nancy: Every Day Is Earth Day
• AKJ Books
$8.81
1
$8.81
Fancy Nancy: Every Day Is Earth Day
• AKJ Books
$8.81
1
$8.81
Fancy Nancy''s Fantastic Phonics
• AKJ Books
$8.44
1
$8.44
ZooBorns!: Zoo Babies from Around the World Andrew Bleiman,
• AKJ Books
$8.44
1
$8.44
ZooBorns!: Zoo Babies from Around the World Andrew Bleiman,
• AKJ Books
$8.44
1
$8.44
Fancy Nancy''s Fantastic Phonics
• AKJ Books
$8.44
1
$8.44
Houndsley and Catina and the Birthday Surprise: Candlewick Sparks
• Amazon Business
$3.99
2
$7.98
Beth's Job (Green Light Readers Level 1)
• Amazon Business
$3.99
2
$7.98
The Chick That Wouldn't Hatch/El pollito que no quería salir del huevo (Green Light Readers Level 2) (Spanish and English Edition)
• Amazon Business
$3.99
2
$7.98
Houndsley and Catina: Candlewick Sparks
• Amazon Business
$3.99
2
$7.98
Gossie and Gertie (Reader) (Gossie & Friends)
• Amazon Business
$3.99
2
$7.98
Snow Day!
• Amazon Business
$7.95
1
$7.95
Three Hens and a Peacock
• Amazon Business
$7.95
1
$7.95
Did You See Chip? (Green Light Readers Level 2)
• Amazon Business
$3.95
2
$7.90
Big Brown Bear (Green Light Readers Level 1)
• Amazon Business
$3.95
2
$7.90
Rick Is Sick (Green Light Readers Level 1)
• Amazon Business
$3.95
2
$7.90
How I Spent My Summer Vacation (Dragonfly Books)
• Amazon Business
$6.99
1
$6.99
The Perfect Pet
• Amazon Business
$6.99
1
$6.99
CD-Fancy Nancy at the Museum (I Can Read Book 1 Series) Jane O''
• AKJ Books
$6.49
1
$6.49
Waiting
• AKJ Books
$6.49
1
$6.49
CD-Fancy Nancy at the Museum (I Can Read Book 1 Series) Jane O''
• AKJ Books
$6.49
1
$6.49
Red is Best
• Amazon Business
$6.33
1
$6.33
Fly Guy Presents: Bats
• AKJ Books
$2.91
2
$5.82
ZooBorns!
• AKJ Books
$5.19
1
$5.19
ABC ZooBorns!
• AKJ Books
$5.19
1
$5.19
ABC ZooBorns!
• AKJ Books
$5.19
1
$5.19
Batman Classic: Meet the Super Heroes (I Can Read Book 2 Ser
• AKJ Books
$2.59
2
$5.18
Nighty Night, ZooBorns
• AKJ Books
$2.59
2
$5.18
Justice League Classic: I Am Aquaman
• AKJ Books
$2.59
2
$5.18
Nighty Night, ZooBorns
• AKJ Books
$2.59
2
$5.18
Iris and Walter (Green Light Readers Level 3)
• Amazon Business
$3.99
1
$3.99
Sam and the Bag (Green Light Readers Level 1)
• Amazon Business
$3.95
1
$3.95
Come Here, Tiger! (Green Light Readers Level 1)
• Amazon Business
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