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Ms. Bloom from Chicago, IL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Battle of the Bookworms

Help me give my students a library of novels in order to prepare for the annual Battle of the Books competition!

  • $303 goal

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My Project

Each year, our school proudly participates in the Chicago Public Schools’ Battle of the Books competition, a program that inspires young readers to explore novels written by diverse authors with rich storylines. From September to May, our 5th and 6th grade team reads 20 preselected novels. During meetings, we engage in discussions, evaluations, and debates about the themes, characters, and messages in these stories, fostering critical thinking and a shared love of reading.

With your help, we can provide each student with their own copy of the novels, allowing them to fully engage with the material.

Currently, we rely on shared library copies, which limits our students' access to these stories. This will enable them to annotate, take their time with the books, and better prepare for group discussions and debates.

Our students compete in a spring qualifying battle, with the goal of advancing to the city competition. Having placed 3rd in the city the past two years, our team is eager to succeed again. By donating, you'll give our students the tools they need to thrive, fostering a passion for reading and creating an environment where they feel valued and empowered to share their voices.

Ms. Bloom Oriole Park Elementary School Grades 3-5

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Chicago, IL View local requests 15 students impacted 11donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
The First State of Being • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Eagle Drums: (Newbery Honor Book) • Amazon Business $17.09 1 $17.09
The Plot to Kill a Queen • Amazon Business $15.10 1 $15.10
The Selkie's Daughter • Amazon Business $14.49 1 $14.49
Ghost Book • Amazon Business $13.59 1 $13.59
Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear • Amazon Business $13.53 1 $13.53
A Royal Conundrum (The Misfits) • Amazon Business $12.74 1 $12.74
Elf Dog and Owl Head • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Aniana del Mar Jumps In • Amazon Business $10.83 1 $10.83
Once in a Blue Moon • Amazon Business $10.49 1 $10.49
My Antarctica: True Adventures in the Land of Mummified Seals, Space Robots, and So Much More • Amazon Business $9.49 1 $9.49
Something Like Home • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
The Lost Library • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Greenwild: The World Behind the Door (Greenwild, 1) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Duel • Amazon Business $8.98 1 $8.98
Dogtown (A Dogtown Book, 1) • Amazon Business $8.21 1 $8.21
Scary Stories for Young Foxes (Scary Stories for Young Foxes, 1) • Amazon Business $8.19 1 $8.19
Julia and the Shark • Amazon Business $7.76 1 $7.76
Not an Easy Win • Amazon Business $7.64 1 $7.64
Air • Amazon Business $7.49 1 $7.49

Materials cost

$223.57

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.35

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$256.92

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$45.34

Total project goal

$302.26

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $302.26

1 Donor

-$295.92

Donations toward project cost

-$256.92

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$6.34

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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