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

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Becoming Experts of Nonfiction!

Help me give my students nonfiction books for our nonfiction reading and writing units.

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My Students

Each year, I am blessed with an amazing group of children, from whom I learn from daily. My students are from all different parts of the world. They bring so much diversity to our classroom. This year I am back in the classroom!

My Project

We just started our nonfiction reading and writing units. Students read books on topics that they are interested in. Then during writing, they can use the information that they learned during reading to write their own teaching books. After going through my library, I realized that there it not enough books for all of my students. So I am asking for these books to add to our library. Having these extra books will help give students more books on topics that they enjoy. This will also help them to write more in their teaching books as well.

Ms. Schirripa PS 139 Alexine A Fenty Grades PreK-2

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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

21 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Guided Science Readers Parent Pack: Level C: 16 Fun Nonfiction Books That Are Just Right for New Readers • Amazon Business $18.68 1 $18.68
The Truth About Dolphins: Seriously Funny Facts About Your Favorite Animals (The Truth About Your Favorite Animals) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Guided Science Readers Parent Pack: Level D: 16 Fun Nonfiction Books That Are Just Right for New Readers • Amazon Business $14.29 1 $14.29
My First Book of Football: A Rookie Book (A Sports Illustrated Kids Book) (Sports Illustrated Kids Rookie Books) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
My First Book of Soccer: A Rookie Book (A Sports Illustrated Kids Book) (Sports Illustrated Kids Rookie Books) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
The Truth About Bears: Seriously Funny Facts About Your Favorite Animals (The Truth About Your Favorite Animals) • Amazon Business $10.79 1 $10.79
DK Readers L0: Ponies and Horses (DK Readers Pre-Level 1) • Amazon Business $3.99 2 $7.98
Grasshoppers (First Step Nonfiction ― Animal Life Cycles) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Football Is Fun! (First Step Nonfiction ― Sports Are Fun!) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Baseball Is Fun! (First Step Nonfiction ― Sports Are Fun!) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Dragonflies (First Step Nonfiction ― Animal Life Cycles) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
National Geographic Readers: Glowing Animals (L1/Co-Reader) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
DK Readers Level 2: Sloths • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
DK Readers L0: Garden Friends (DK Readers Pre-Level 1) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Ducks (Pre-reader) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Puffins (Pre-Reader) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Wild Cats (Level 1) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Tadpole to Frog (L1/Co-reader) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Kids Readers: Animal Homes (Pre-reader) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Peek, Otter • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Alien Ocean Animals (L3) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Buzz, Bee! • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Marvel Black Panther Wakanda Forever! (DK Readers Level 2) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Hello, Penguin! (Pre-reader) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Weird Sea Creatures • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: All About Bears (Pre-reader) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Climb, Koala! • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Squeak! (L3): 100 Fun Facts About Hamsters, Mice, Guinea Pigs, and More • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Farm Animals (Level 1 Co-reader) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Animals That Change Color (L2) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Gymnastics (Level 2) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Plants (Level 1 Co-reader) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: In the Ocean (L1/Co-reader) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
DK Readers L2: Amazing Dogs: Tales of Daring Dogs! (DK Readers Level 2) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Helpers in Your Neighborhood (Pre-reader) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Kids Readers: Bugs (Pre-reader) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Bees • Amazon Business $4.89 1 $4.89
National Geographic Readers: At the Beach • Amazon Business $4.74 1 $4.74
A Bed for the Winter • AKJ Education $4.49 1 $4.49
A Trip to the Zoo • AKJ Education $4.49 1 $4.49
I Want to be a Ballerina • AKJ Education $4.49 1 $4.49
First Day at Gymnastics • AKJ Education $4.49 1 $4.49
National Geographic Readers: Play, Kitty! • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
DK Readers L2: Fire Fighter! (DK Readers Level 1) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
DK Readers L0: Snakes Slither and Hiss (DK Readers Pre-Level 1) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Farm Animals • AKJ Education $3.99 1 $3.99
Starry Sky • AKJ Education $3.99 1 $3.99
Basketball Break (Sports Illustrated Kids Starting Line Readers) • Amazon Business $3.95 1 $3.95
Baseball Buzz (Sports Illustrated Kids Starting Line Readers) • Amazon Business $3.95 1 $3.95
Gymnastics Jump (Sports Illustrated Kids Starting Line Readers) • Amazon Business $3.95 1 $3.95
Soccer Score (Sports Illustrated Kids Starting Line Readers) • Amazon Business $3.95 1 $3.95
DK Readers L1: Jungle Animals • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
Whatever the Weather • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
Let' s Play Soccer • AKJ Education $3.59 1 $3.59
Polar Bear Alert! • AKJ Education $3.19 1 $3.19

Materials cost

$321.82

Vendor shipping charges

 $6.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.83

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$362.65

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$64.00

Total project goal

$426.65

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $426.65

1 Donor

-$426.65

Donations toward project cost

-$362.65

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$64.00

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