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Ms. Karbula from Seattle, WA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Classic Children's Books

Help me give my students a class set of classic children's books to explore beautiful illustrations and timeless tales!

  • $821 goal

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My Project

In our classroom, students get to choose what to read during their independent reading time each day! Access to quality educational resources can make all the difference in a child's academic journey. For a group of third-grade students, having a new set of classic storybooks could open doors to worlds they may have never imagined. These children, coming from diverse backgrounds, deserve the opportunity to explore the enchanting realms of literature that classic stories provide.

With engaging picture books, they can embark on adventures alongside beloved characters, fostering their imagination and curiosity.

Introducing a fresh collection of classic storybooks could reignite their passion for reading, encouraging them to spend more time flipping through pages and discovering new tales. Moreover, the vibrant illustrations accompanying these stories can captivate their minds and make reading a joyful experience, regardless of their socioeconomic background.

Beyond the immediate joy of reading, exposure to classic stories can also enhance the students' literacy skills and broaden their cultural horizons. These timeless tales often carry valuable moral lessons and themes that resonate across generations, teaching empathy, resilience, and the importance of diversity. By providing access to a diverse range of classic picture books, educators can empower these third graders to see themselves reflected in literature while also introducing them to cultures and perspectives different from their own, fostering a more inclusive and understanding community within the classroom.

Ms. Karbula South Shore School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

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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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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Last Stop on Market Street and Carmela Full of Wishes Box Set • Amazon Business $26.97 1 $26.97
The Cat Kid Comic Club Collection: From the Creator of Dog Man (Cat Kid Comic Club #1-3 Boxed Set) • Amazon Business $22.00 1 $22.00
The HISTORY Channel This Day in History For Kids: 1001 Remarkable Moments & Fascinating Facts • Amazon Business $20.00 1 $20.00
Anti-Racist Art Activities for Kids: 30+ Creative Projects that Celebrate Diversity and Inspire Change • Amazon Business $18.86 1 $18.86
The Complete Adventures of the Borrowers: 5-Book Paperback Box Set • Amazon Business $18.77 1 $18.77
Scavenger Art: Creative challenges for curious kids • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Kapaemahu • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Celtic Tales: Fairy Tales and Stories of Enchantment from Ireland, Scotland, Brittany, and Wales • Amazon Business $16.95 1 $16.95
Nordic Tales: Folktales from Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, and Denmark (Nordic Folklore and Stories, Illustrated Nordic Book for Teens and Adults) (Tales of) • Amazon Business $16.79 1 $16.79
Curious Kids Nature Guide: Explore the Amazing Outdoors of the Pacific Northwest • Amazon Business $16.29 1 $16.29
Tales of Japan: Traditional Stories of Monsters and Magic • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Eyes That Weave the World's Wonders • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Pink Is for Boys • Amazon Business $14.00 1 $14.00
The Most Beautiful Thing • Amazon Business $13.59 1 $13.59
Bad Drawer • Amazon Business $13.59 1 $13.59
Turtle Island: The Story of North America's First People • Amazon Business $13.31 1 $13.31
Art Lab for Kids: 52 Creative Adventures in Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Paper, and Mixed Media-For Budding Artists of All Ages (Volume 1) (Lab for Kids, 1) • Amazon Business $12.47 1 $12.47
Wonder Walkers • Amazon Business $12.39 1 $12.39
Jumanji 30th Anniversary Edition: A Caldecott Award Winner • Amazon Business $12.29 1 $12.29
Outside In: A Caldecott Honor Award Winner • Amazon Business $11.81 1 $11.81
Sofia Valdez, Future Prez: A Picture Book (The Questioneers) • Amazon Business $11.79 1 $11.79
How Rocket Learned to Read • Amazon Business $11.79 1 $11.79
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore • Amazon Business $11.76 1 $11.76
Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad • Amazon Business $11.14 1 $11.14
Math Art and Drawing Games for Kids: 40+ Fun Art Projects to Build Amazing Math Skills • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Ada Twist, Scientist: A Picture Book (The Questioneers) • Amazon Business $10.89 1 $10.89
Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race • Amazon Business $10.89 1 $10.89
Watercress • Amazon Business $10.79 1 $10.79
Bunheads • Amazon Business $10.63 1 $10.63
Firebird • Amazon Business $10.53 1 $10.53
Just Ask!: Be Different, Be Brave, Be You • Amazon Business $10.50 1 $10.50
Paddle-to-the-Sea: A Caldecott Honor Award Winner (Sandpiper Books) • Amazon Business $10.49 1 $10.49
Art Therapy Activities for Kids: 75 Evidence-Based Art Projects to Improve Behavior, Build Social Skills, and Boost Emotional Resilience • Amazon Business $10.09 1 $10.09
Hansel and Gretel • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
My Mouth Is A Volcano: A Picture Book About Interrupting • Amazon Business $8.86 1 $8.86
Rumpelstiltskin • Amazon Business $8.86 1 $8.86
Iggy Peck, Architect: A Picture Book (The Questioneers) • Amazon Business $8.76 1 $8.76
Danza!: Amalia Hernández and El Ballet Folklórico de México • Amazon Business $8.67 1 $8.67
Little Owl's Night • Amazon Business $8.56 1 $8.56
Eyes That Speak to the Stars • Amazon Business $8.49 1 $8.49
Mindful Mr. Sloth • Amazon Business $8.47 1 $8.47
Rosie Revere, Engineer: A Picture Book (The Questioneers) • Amazon Business $8.44 1 $8.44
And Tango Makes Three: Book and CD • Amazon Business $8.37 1 $8.37
Mirette on the High Wire • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Heckedy Peg (A Voyager/Hbj Book) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Rapunzel (Picture Puffin Books) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Tuesday: A Caldecott Award Winner • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
The Story of Ruby Bridges • Amazon Business $6.79 1 $6.79
The Story of Misty Copeland: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers (The Story of Biographies) • Amazon Business $6.19 1 $6.19
Harry the Dirty Dog (Harry the Dog) • Amazon Business $5.29 1 $5.29

Materials cost

$605.02

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $52.94

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.08

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$697.04

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$123.01

Total project goal

$820.05

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $820.05

9 Donors

-$699.77

Donations toward project cost

-$645.20

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$54.57

match offer

-$60.99

Match offer toward project cost

-$51.84

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$9.15

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$59.29

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