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

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Building A Multicultural Classroom Library

My students need books that reflect the diversity of our classroom, including books from the Nikki and Deja series, the Alvin Ho series, and the Ellray Jakes series.

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My Students

It's such a joy to watch students engage with reading! I've always found that the more books I have in my classroom library, the more likely it is that I'll be able to "hook" my reluctant readers, as well as support and motivate my advanced readers.

I teach second grade in an urban school in New York.

Our student population is amazingly diverse: academically, ethnically, culturally, and economically. Watching young people from such differing backgrounds come together to create a cohesive and cooperative classroom community is always an inspiration to me.

My Project

My students can't wait for their "Book Shopping" day each week. That's the day when they get to return the books they've finished and select new books for the coming week. The classroom library always hums with activity at that time, as the children browse through the book baskets, recommend books to one another, and consider their choices. The collection of multicultural books that I am requesting through this project are sure to appeal to my very diverse group of students!

I know it will be very meaningful for my students to be able to select books that are not only engaging, but are also an honest reflection of their own families and friends.

Please consider supporting this project, so I can build a classroom library that mirrors my classroom population.

Ms. Jocelyn PS 261 Zipporiah Mills Grades PreK-2

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Brooklyn, NY View local requests

More than a third 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
One Green Apple • Amazon Business $15.86 1 $15.86
The Seeds of Friendship • Amazon Business $13.92 1 $13.92
Four Feet, Two Sandals • Amazon Business $13.63 1 $13.63
Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer • Amazon Business $10.36 1 $10.36
The Tapper Twins Go to War (With Each Other) • Amazon Business $9.96 1 $9.96
Precious and the Puggies: Precious Ramotswe's Very First Case (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency) (Scots Edition) • Amazon Business $9.12 1 $9.12
Henry's Big Win • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Life of Zarf: The Trouble with Weasels • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
I Love Saturdays y domingos • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
The Name Jar • Amazon Business $7.19 1 $7.19
The Year of the Rat (A Pacy Lin Novel) • Amazon Business $7.00 1 $7.00
Apple Pie Fourth of July • Amazon Business $7.00 1 $7.00
The Year of the Dog (A Pacy Lin Novel) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
The Great Wall of Lucy Wu • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Alvin Ho: Allergic to Birthday Parties, Science Projects, and Other Man-made Catastrophes • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
The Great Cake Mystery: Precious Ramotswe's Very First Case (Precious Ramotswe Mysteries for Young Readers) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
The Zero Degree Zombie Zone • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Odd, Weird & Little • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Elvis and the Underdogs: Secrets, Secret Service, and Room Service • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Yo! Yes? (Scholastic Bookshelf) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Elvis and the Underdogs • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Alvin Ho: Allergic to Babies, Burglars, and Other Bumps in the Night • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
EllRay Jakes Is Not a Chicken • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Skateboard Party: The Carver Chronicles, Book Two • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Nikki and Deja: The Newsy News Newsletter • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Nikki and Deja: Substitute Trouble (Nikki & Deja) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
STAT: Standing Tall and Talented #1: Home Court • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
STAT: Standing Tall and Talented #2: Double Team • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Ivy and Bean and the Ghost that Had to Go (Ivy & Bean, Book 2) (Bk. 2) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Take Care of the Babysitter (Ivy & Bean, Book 4) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Keena Ford and the Second-Grade Mix-Up • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Bobby the Brave (Sometimes) (Bobby Vs Girls) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Bobby vs. Girls (Accidentally) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Lost in the Tunnel of Time (Clubhouse Mysteries) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
The Buried Bones Mystery (Clubhouse Mysteries) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
The Year of the Book (An Anna Wang novel) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
The Year of the Baby (An Anna Wang novel) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Dog Days: The Carver Chronicles, Book One • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Keena Ford and the Secret Journal Mix-Up • Amazon Business $5.33 1 $5.33
Ellray Jakes the Dragon Slayer • Amazon Business $5.10 1 $5.10
Miami Jackson Makes the Play (A Stepping Stone Book) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
The Space Mission Adventure (Clubhouse Mysteries) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Miami Jackson Sees It Through (A Stepping Stone Book(TM)) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
My Name Is Maria Isabel • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Lulu and the Rabbit Next Door • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Freddie Ramos Zooms to the Rescue (Zapato Power) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Freddie Ramos Takes Off (Zapato Power) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
My Family Adventure (Sofia Martinez) • Amazon Business $4.95 1 $4.95
Ling & Ting: Not Exactly the Same! (Passport to Reading Level 3) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Miami Gets It Straight (A Stepping Stone Book(TM)) • Amazon Business $3.87 1 $3.87
Ivy & Bean (Book 1) (Bk. 1) • Amazon Business $3.56 1 $3.56

Materials cost

$346.48

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.20

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$381.68

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$67.36

Total project goal

$449.04

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $449.04

3 Donors

-$449.04

Donations toward project cost

-$381.68

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$67.36

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