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Ms. Hardman from Bath, ME is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Drawing Books for Aspiring Artists

Help me give my students drawing books such as "Draw 50 Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Animals" to inspire creativity as well as enrich their learning.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Hardman's classroom raised $419

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My Project

This past spring our school was fortunate enough to have author and illustrator Peter Brown visit our school. One of the things Peter talked about with my students was how much he had enjoyed checking out "How to Draw" books from his school library, and how he had used them to practice and hone his drawing skills.

Having a collection of drawing books would build upon what students learned from visiting author and illustrator Peter Brown, and would inspire them to express their own creative sides.

Drawing would also help them with fine motor skills development as well as provide a creative outlet to help to relieve stress and enrich classroom learning.

Ms. Hardman Dike - Newell School Grades PreK-2 Bath, ME 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
Ed Emberley's Complete Funprint Drawing Book: Fingerprint Drawing Book & Great Thumbprint Drawing Book • Amazon Business $27.90 1 $27.90
Let's Draw Aliens and Spaceships with Crayola ® ! (Let's Draw with Crayola ® !) • Amazon Business $20.98 1 $20.98
Ed Emberley's Drawing Book of Animals • Amazon Business $19.80 1 $19.80
Ed Emberley's Drawing Book of Faces (Ed Emberley Drawing Books) • Amazon Business $19.80 1 $19.80
How to Draw Monsters For Kids Ages 4-8: Learn to Draw Monsters Book (How To Draw for Kids by Happy Kid Crafter) • Amazon Business $15.55 1 $15.55
How to Draw for Kids: How to Draw 101 Cute Things for Kids Ages 5+ Fun & Easy Simple Step by Step Drawing Guide to Learn How to Draw Cute Things: ... (Fun Modern Drawing Activity Book for Kids) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
How To Draw Dinosaurs for Kids Ages 4-8: Learn to Draw for Kids Ages 4-8 (How To Draw for Kids by Happy Kid Crafter) • Amazon Business $14.75 1 $14.75
How to Draw Christmas Stuff Book for Kids: Easy Techniques and Simple Step-by-Step Guide to Learn Drawing Christmas Doodles such as Christmas Tree, ... for ages 5-9, 9-12 (How to Draw for Kids) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
How To Draw Dragons: A Step by Step Drawing Book for Illustrating Fire Breathing Mythical Creatures • Amazon Business $12.12 1 $12.12
Draw 30: Animals: in easy steps • Amazon Business $11.16 1 $11.16
Draw 30: Flowers: in easy steps • Amazon Business $11.00 1 $11.00
How to Draw Mermaids, Unicorns and Many More: A Fun and Step-by-Step Guide for Kids to Draw an Underwater World, a Rainbow-Colored Realm and Many Amazing Things (How To Draw Step-by-Step for Kids) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Draw 50 Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Animals: The Step-by-Step Way to Draw Tyrannosauruses, Woolly Mammoths, and Many More... • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Draw 50 Outer Space: The Step-by-Step Way to Draw Astronauts, Rockets, Space Stations, Planets, Meteors, Comets, Asteroids, and More • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
How to Draw Ocean Wonders: Learn to Draw 70 Sea Animals, Seabirds, and Plants for Kids with Step-by-Step Instructions • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Ed Emberley's How to Draw Monsters and More Scary Stuff (Ed Emberley's Drawing Book Of...) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
How To Draw Unicorns for Kids: A Fun and Step-by-Step Guide for Kids to Draw Unicorn, a Rainbow-Colored Realm and Many Amazing Things. Activity Book For Kids Ages 4-8 • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
How To Draw Princess for Kids: Step-By-Step Drawing Activity Book for Kids to Learn How to Draw Princesses, Great Gift Christmas, Birthday, For Kids Ages 2-4 4-8 • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
How To Draw Mermaids: Easy Step-by-Step Way to Draw Ocean Fantasy Creatures, Learn How to Draw Cute Mermaids for Kids, Teens, Great Gifts For Birthday • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
How To Draw Dragons: A Step by Step dragons drawing book to learn how to draw dragons for For Kids 9-12 • Amazon Business $7.14 1 $7.14
How to Draw Incredible Sharks and Other Ocean Giants: An Animal Drawing Book for Kids Packed With 80+ Sea Creatures (How to Draw Series) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
How to Draw Awesome Vehicles: Land, Sea, and Air: A Drawing Book for Kids Packed With 100+ Vehicles (Car and Boat Drawing Book for Kids) (How to Draw Series) • Amazon Business $6.89 1 $6.89
Ed Emberley's Drawing Book of Trucks and Trains • Amazon Business $6.85 1 $6.85
how to draw princess step by step: A complete guide to drawing fairytale princesses. Turn your pencils into magic wands with this princess drawing guide! • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
How to Draw Ferocious Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Creatures: Packed with over 80 Amazing Dinosaurs (How to Draw Series) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
How to Draw Horses: Step-by-Step Drawings! (Dover How to Draw) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
How to Draw Cool Ships and Boats: A Drawing Book for Kids Packed With 100+ Sailboats, Ocean Liners, and More (How to Draw Series) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$305.79

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$15.29

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.59

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$355.67

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$62.77

Total project goal

$418.44

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$418.44

5 Donors

-$242.96

Donations toward project cost

-$206.52

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.44

Matching donations from our partners

-$175.48

Match offers toward project cost

-$149.16

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.32

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$0.00

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