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Ms. de Anda from Lexington, KY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Books for Our Brains

Help me give my students books to help them learn in a fun, engaging way!

  • $972 goal

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My Project

These books will be used during our reading block to engage students in reading and learning. They will allow students to learn about a variety of topics, people, and cultures. Each book ties into a thoroughly and thoughtfully planned unit of instruction that incorporates listening, reading, speaking, and writing to create well rounded students. These books will also give students the opportunity to observe "good" reading from an adult, which will strengthen their ability to use strategies when they read on their own. These books will be a wonderful addition to our classroom and would be greatly appreciated!

Ms. de Anda
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin • Amazon Business $21.54 1 $21.54
The Ninjabread Man • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
The Boo-Boos That Changed the World: A True Story About an Accidental Invention (Really!) • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Magic Ramen: The Story of Momofuku Ando • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
The Lorax. by Dr. Seuss • Amazon Business $16.34 1 $16.34
The Marvelous Thing That Came from a Spring: The Accidental Invention of the Toy That Swept the Nation • Amazon Business $16.18 1 $16.18
Weasel Is Worried • Amazon Business $16.04 1 $16.04
Last Stop on Market Street (hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $16.00 1 $16.00
The Gingerbread Man and the Leprechaun Loose at School (The Gingerbread Man Is Loose) • Amazon Business $15.77 1 $15.77
The Boy Who Invented the Popsicle: The Cool Science Behind Frank Epperson's Famous Frozen Treat • Amazon Business $15.73 1 $15.73
Dinosaur Lady: The Daring Discoveries of Mary Anning, the First Paleontologist (Women in Science Biographies, Fossil Books for Kids, Feminist Picture Books, Dinosaur Gifts for Kids) • Amazon Business $15.58 1 $15.58
The Gingerbread Man Loose on the Fire Truck (The Gingerbread Man Is Loose) • Amazon Business $15.19 1 $15.19
Knuffle Bunny Free: An Unexpected Diversion (Knuffle Bunny Series) • Amazon Business $15.19 1 $15.19
Runaway Pumpkins • Amazon Business $15.17 1 $15.17
The Gingerbread Man Loose at The Zoo (The Gingerbread Man Is Loose) • Amazon Business $14.59 1 $14.59
Empanadas for Everyone • Amazon Business $14.40 1 $14.40
Felíz New Year, Ava Gabriela! • Amazon Business $14.13 1 $14.13
The Squirrels Who Squabbled • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Fox and the Stork, The: Leveled Reader Green Fiction Level 13 Grade 1-2 (Rigby PM) • Amazon Business $13.03 1 $13.03
Pumpkin Pumpkin • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
The Library Bus • Amazon Business $12.95 1 $12.95
Llama Llama Mad at Mama • Amazon Business $12.95 1 $12.95
Thank You, Omu! (Caldecott Honor Book) • Amazon Business $12.80 1 $12.80
Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale • Amazon Business $12.59 1 $12.59
A Hat for Mrs. Goldman: A Story About Knitting and Love • Amazon Business $12.59 1 $12.59
The Crayon Man: The True Story of the Invention of Crayola Crayons • Amazon Business $12.19 1 $12.19
The Gingerbread Man Loose in the School (The Gingerbread Man Is Loose) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Pop!: The Invention of Bubble Gum • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
The Gingerbread Girl • Amazon Business $11.77 1 $11.77
The Sneetches and Other Stories • Amazon Business $11.42 1 $11.42
The Roll-Away Pumpkin • Amazon Business $11.21 1 $11.21
Llama Llama Home with Mama • Amazon Business $11.19 1 $11.19
Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity • Amazon Business $11.00 1 $11.00
Shark Lady: The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean's Most Fearless Scientist (Women in Science Books, Marine Biology for Kids, Shark Gifts) • Amazon Business $10.73 1 $10.73
Mr. Ferris and His Wheel • Amazon Business $10.53 1 $10.53
Bear Says Thanks (The Bear Books) • Amazon Business $10.49 1 $10.49
Llama Llama Holiday Drama • Amazon Business $10.17 1 $10.17
Pumpkin Jack • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Llama Llama Meets the Babysitter • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
The Gingerbread Boy: A Christmas Holiday Book for Kids • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
Bubble Gum Brain: A Picture Book About Growth Mindset • Amazon Business $9.86 1 $9.86
Horton Hears a Who! • Amazon Business $9.79 1 $9.79
Stop That Pickle! • Amazon Business $9.37 1 $9.37
Gingerbread Baby • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
School's First Day of School • Amazon Business $8.77 1 $8.77
What Was I Scared Of? (Classic Seuss) • Amazon Business $8.64 1 $8.64
Going to Town (Little House Picture Book) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
A Little Prairie House (Little House Picture Book) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Whoosh!: Lonnie Johnson's Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Sugar Snow (Little House Picture Book) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Dog Breath: The Horrible Trouble with Hally Tosis • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
County Fair (Little House Picture Book) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Going West (Little House Picture Book) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Winter on the Farm (Little House Picture Book) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Prairie Day (Little House Picture Book) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
The Gingerbread Man Padded Hardcover Christmas Storybook • Amazon Business $7.98 1 $7.98
Christmas in the Big Woods: A Christmas Holiday Book for Kids (Little House Picture Book) • Amazon Business $7.90 1 $7.90
Too Many Pumpkins • Amazon Business $7.71 1 $7.71
A Little House Birthday (Little House Picture Book) • Amazon Business $7.29 1 $7.29
Summertime in the Big Woods (Little House Picture Book) • Amazon Business $7.29 1 $7.29
Swimmy • Amazon Business $7.07 1 $7.07
Dance at Grandpa's (Little House Prequel) • Amazon Business $6.49 1 $6.49
A Bad Case of Tattle Tongue: The Difference Between Tattling and Telling • Amazon Business $6.19 1 $6.19
The Cat in the Hat • Amazon Business $5.98 1 $5.98
The Lion and the Mouse (Timeless Fables) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Richard Scarry's The Gingerbread Man (Little Golden Book) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
The Tortoise and the Hare (Timeless Fables) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
The Little Red Hen (Timeless Fables) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
The Fox and the Stork • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
The Boy Who Cried Wolf (Timeless Fables) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
The Little Red Hen (Easy-To-Read Folktales) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
The Biggest Pumpkin Ever • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Pumpkin Day!: A Festive Pumpkin Book for Kids (Step into Reading) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
The Fox and the Crow Little Classics • Amazon Business $3.29 1 $3.29
The Gingerbread Man • AKJ Education $2.91 1 $2.91

Materials cost

$783.66

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.75

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$825.41

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$145.66

Total project goal

$971.07

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $971.07

5 Donors

-$847.38

Donations toward project cost

-$720.27

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$127.11

match offer

-$123.69

Match offer toward project cost

-$105.14

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.55

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