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Mrs. Bowens from Queen Creek, AZ is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Community Building, Here We Come!

Help me give my students read-aloud books to build our class community this year!

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Read-Alouds are a magical way for students to listen to a fluent reader and learn morals of stories that help them in real life. They are used as tools to promote discussions such as inclusion and respect in a kid-friendly way. For example, I've used the digital version of the "Have you Filled a Bucket Today?" book to teach students about building each other up and how little by little you can empty someone's bucket with negative comments. These read-alouds also teach the students to embrace differences and lead with kindness.

Listening to an adult read, helps students learn when to pause at commas, periods, and show inflection in their voice with exclamation points!

It's also a great way to teach about print concepts such as cover page, spine, author, illustrator, etc. My hope is that through these read-alouds, the students will show more kindness and compassion to each other and carry that with them in years to come.

Mrs. Bowens Schnepf Elementary School Grades 3-5

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Queen Creek, AZ View local requests 30 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Nothing's Wrong!: A Hare, a Bear, and Some Pie to Share • Amazon Business $15.18 1 $15.18
The Magical Yet (The Magical Yet, 1) • Amazon Business $13.69 1 $13.69
All People Are Beautiful - Children's Diversity Book That Teaches Acceptance and Belonging, and How to Feel Comfortable In the Skin You Live In - A Child’s First Conversation About Race • Amazon Business $13.46 1 $13.46
Honesty is my Superpower: A Kid’s Book about Telling the Truth and Overcoming Lying (My Superpower Books) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
I'm Just a Kid: A Social-Emotional Book about Self-Regulation (Social Emotional Books) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
The Recess Queen • Amazon Business $12.79 1 $12.79
Acceptance is my Superpower: A children’s Book about Diversity and Equality (My Superpower Books) • Amazon Business $12.18 1 $12.18
Inclusive Ninja: An Anti-bullying Children’s Book About Inclusion, Compassion, and Diversity (Ninja Life Hacks) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
EAONE 36 Pack Carpet Stickers with Numbers, Colorful Hook and Loop Classroom Rug Circles Nylon Sit Markers 4'' for Teachers Students Group Activity(Numbers from 1-36, 6 Colors) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Glues On Strike: A Funny, Rhyming, Read Aloud Kid's Book For Preschool, Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, or Early Readers • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Never EVER Tickle a Turkey: A Funny Rhyming, Read Aloud Picture Book • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Turkey's Valentine Surprise (Turkey Trouble) • Amazon Business $11.89 1 $11.89
Pencils on Strike: A Funny, Rhyming, Read Aloud Kid's Book For Preschool, Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, or Early Readers • Amazon Business $11.69 1 $11.69
Gratitude is My Superpower: A children’s book about Giving Thanks and Practicing Positivity (My Superpower Books) • Amazon Business $11.68 1 $11.68
Our Diversity Makes Us Stronger: Social Emotional Book for Kids about Diversity and Kindness (Children’s Book for Boys and Girls) (World of Kids Emotions) • Amazon Business $10.79 1 $10.79
The Very Last Leaf • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
The Invisible Boy • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Don't Squeal Unless It's a Big Deal: A Tale of Tattletales • Amazon Business $9.50 1 $9.50
Do Unto Otters: A Book About Manners • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
My Mouth Is A Volcano • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Kindness Makes Us Strong • Amazon Business $8.47 1 $8.47
Turkey Trick or Treat (Turkey Trouble) • Amazon Business $8.00 1 $8.00
Interrupting Chicken • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Bluely The Happy Blue Bird: A Book About Friendship & Self-Love • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Have You Filled a Bucket Today?: A Guide to Daily Happiness for Kids (Bucketfilling Books) • Amazon Business $7.69 1 $7.69

Materials cost

$274.89

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $19.65

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.12

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$328.66

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$58.00

Total project goal

$386.66

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $386.66

1 Donor

-$193.33

Donations toward project cost

-$164.33

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.00

match offer

-$193.33

Match offer toward project cost

-$164.33

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.00

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