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Ms. Zeig from Los Angeles, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Book Smart

We need books for our classroom library. Our teacher Ms. Z wants us to read, so we would like new books.

  • $487 goal

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About My Students

I love it when my students get excited about reading. The other day my student George asked, "Ms. Z when are you going to get more books for your library?" Then Alan said, "Yeah, order books that we like to read, like the Diary of a Wimpy Kid or Big Nate books."

My students know that they need to be reading at home each night and in school when they finish their classwork. However, the books my students want to read aren't always available in our school library. Therefore, I want to order books for my classroom library so that my students can use them.

Reading helps students excel in all subject areas. Reading books that are of interest to the students will keep them reading throughout their lifetime. Being able to read fluently will allow my students to flourish in high school, college, and in the work place.

In Their Own Words

My name is George, and I want to read more books about dragons. The Dragonblood books are my favorite, but they're always checked out in our school library. If Ms. Z gets them for her library, I'll be able to read them.

Chris told Ms. Z that he would organize her library for her once we get the new books. I will organize by the author or series, like the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books. I'll also make sure the books are kept neat in the bookcase.

David thinks that it's important to have good books to read. That's why we want Ms. Z to order these books. We told her which ones we wanted. When we get them, we'll read them and then take a quiz on them for points which will make our grade in class go up.

Ms. Zeig Joseph Le Conte Middle School Grades 6-8

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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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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

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Hunger Games Trilogy • AKJ Books $29.20 2 $58.40
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Box of Books 5-8 • AKJ Books $40.88 1 $40.88
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Box of Books 1-4 Revised • AKJ Books $40.88 1 $40.88
Percy Jackson and the Olympians 5 Book Paperback Boxed Set ( • AKJ Books $25.55 1 $25.55
The Notebook • AKJ Books $13.47 1 $13.47
How to Train Your Dragon • AKJ Books $5.84 2 $11.68
The Bag of Bones • AKJ Books $10.94 1 $10.94
The Long Haul • AKJ Books $10.18 1 $10.18
One False Note • AKJ Books $9.48 1 $9.48
Bone, Vol.1: Out From Boneville • AKJ Books $9.48 1 $9.48
Bone Vol 2: The Great Cow Race • AKJ Books $9.48 1 $9.48
Bone: Eyes of the Storm (Bone Series #3), Vol. 3 Jeff Smith, • AKJ Books $9.48 1 $9.48
The Sword Thief • AKJ Books $9.48 1 $9.48
Beyond the Grave • AKJ Books $9.48 1 $9.48
Big Nate • AKJ Books $7.29 1 $7.29
How to Be a Pirate • AKJ Books $7.20 1 $7.20
Scorpia Rising • AKJ Books $6.56 1 $6.56
Crocodile Tears • AKJ Books $6.56 1 $6.56
Holes • AKJ Books $5.83 1 $5.83
Big Nate: In a Class by Himself • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
The Flight of Dragons • AKJ Books $4.37 1 $4.37
The Heart of Glass • AKJ Books $4.37 1 $4.37
Jake Drake, Bully-Buster • AKJ Books $4.37 1 $4.37
Jake Drake, Class Clown • AKJ Books $4.37 1 $4.37
Jake Drake, Know-it-all • AKJ Books $4.37 1 $4.37
Jake Drake, Teacher''s Pet • AKJ Books $4.37 1 $4.37
Claws in the Snow • AKJ Books $4.34 1 $4.34
Terror Beach • AKJ Books $4.34 1 $4.34
Dragon Theft Auto • AKJ Books $4.34 1 $4.34

Materials cost

$346.64

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $31.72

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.20

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$413.56

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$72.98

Total project goal

$486.54

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $486.54

1 Donor

-$243.27

Donations toward project cost

-$206.78

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.49

match offer

-$243.27

Match offer toward project cost

-$206.78

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.49

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