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Mrs. Kissinger from Houston, TX is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Books! Books! Books!

Help me give my students a mix of readalouds and read-to-self books to put more actual books in their hands and use in lessons.

  • $823 goal

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My Project

Help me add to my classroom library by expanding my collection of SEL and diversity books for read-alouds, and give them more options for independent reading.

Children learn best from actual books, rather than digital read-alouds.

My students love to listen to read aloud, and I want to be able to bring more real books into my classroom to share with them.

I also want to expand the options they have for independently chosen books for the classroom library. I think it’s important for them to have access to books that they are interested in, as it encourages them to enjoy reading.

Mrs. Kissinger Briarmeadow Charter School Grades PreK-2

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Houston, TX View local requests

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 19donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Elephant and Piggie Collection - 18 Book Set • AKJ Education $133.46 1 $133.46
Learning to Get Along® 8-Book Set - Lakeshore Social Emotional Learning Books for Classroom • Lakeshore Learning Materials $95.50 1 $95.50
Kaplan Early Learning All Families Are Special Books - Set of 4 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $66.56 1 $66.56
Creative Teaching Press - Holiday Series Variety Pk 12-set Of Books 1 Ea 4522-4533 • Teachers' School Supply $62.25 1 $62.25
On Strike Box Set, Books 1-8: Pencils on Strike, Swings on Strike, Chairs on Strike, Glues On Strike, Crayons on Strike, Scissors on Strike, Erasers on Strike, Rulers on Strike • Amazon Business $50.84 1 $50.84
Capstone Press Katie Woo Books Level H -J - Set of 8 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $47.66 1 $47.66
Kaplan Early Learning Learning to Manage Your Feelings Books - Set of 6 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $46.76 1 $46.76
A Day With No Words (neurodiversity hardcover picture book; social emotional learning; underrepresented authors) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00
Harold and the Purple Crayon Hardcover Book • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
Hachette book group The Sandwich Swap - Hardcover • Kaplan Early Learning Company $17.09 1 $17.09
The Together Tree (hardcover picture book) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $16.00 1 $16.00
Kindness is My Jam: A Kid's Story Book About Understanding, Empathy, and Compassion (Social Emotional Learning Toolbox - Therapists, Educators, and Parents) • Amazon Business $12.91 1 $12.91
The Invisible String - social emotional learning picture book (paperback; calming corner resources) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $12.00 1 $12.00
The Leaf Thief: (The Perfect Fall Book for Children and Toddlers) • Amazon Business $11.29 1 $11.29
The Girl Who Makes a Million Mistakes: A Growth Mindset Book for Kids to Boost Confidence, Self-Esteem and Resilience (A Million Mistakes Series) • Amazon Business $10.83 1 $10.83
Rosie Revere, Engineer: A Picture Book (The Questioneers) • Amazon Business $8.32 1 $8.32
Wilma Jean the Worry Machine: A Picture Book About Managing Worry and Anxiety • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
I Have Ants in My Pants: A Picture Book About Learning Self-Control and Respecting Others Space • Amazon Business $7.39 1 $7.39

Materials cost

$646.84

Vendor shipping charges

 $12.62

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.70

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$699.16

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$123.38

Total project goal

$822.54

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $822.54

17 Donors

-$685.66

Donations toward project cost

-$586.56

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$99.10

match offer

-$132.50

Match offer toward project cost

-$112.62

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.88

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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