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Drawing Students Into Reading

My project needs nearly 50 book titles to encourage art students to look for patterns and details in the everyday objects they like to draw.

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My students will be "Drawn" to reading!!! I am a first year art teacher of students in grades K-5 at a Title I school.

These kids love art and they love to read. I go to the public library to check out art related books for them to read at the end of art class. Many students plead to take the books home but I cannot allow that. They also ask if I can copy pages from the "How to Draw" books. Due to copyright laws, I can't do that either.

By getting my proposal funded, I will be able to create an Art Library from which students can check out books to take home for short periods of time. By taking the art books from my library they will still be able to take 2 books a week, on other topics, from the regular school library. I hope to add to my Art Library with future proposals on other art topics. Also, many of our low income students come from families who do not have transportation to get them to a public library. The drawing books would be used all year long in class and at home. At the start of each school year the basic concepts of lines and shapes are taught. Students are then expected to draw familiar objects using many different types of lines. They are most eager to draw things familiar to them, such as animals, super heroes, and cartoon characters. Having many books with these kinds of drawings will give students the chance to succeed and feel good about drawing. Most young kids do not think they are very good at drawing. By taking the drawing books home they will increase the amount of time applying their newly learned skills. I am also expecting to have more student art chosen for display at our local children's art show.

Your help will make it possible for my students to expand their observation and drawing skills and give them access to resources that more affluent students take for granted. Seeing the expressions on the faces of students when they produce a drawing that they thought was too hard is priceless, and the increase of their self-esteem is unmeasurable. Thank You in advance!!!

Ms. Gatton Washington Elementary School Grades 3-5

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Fort Wayne, IN View local requests

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
Materials Cost Quantity Total
How to Draw/2, Vol. 2 Walter T. Foster • Barnes and Noble $8.05 1 $8.05
1-2-3 Draw Cartoon Wildlife Steve Barr • Barnes and Noble $8.09 1 $8.09
How to Draw Flowers Barbara Soloff Levy, E. Ed. Levy • Barnes and Noble $2.65 8 $21.20
Draw 50 Flowers, Trees and Other Plants Lee J. Ames, P. Lee Ames • Barnes and Noble $8.05 1 $8.05
Draw Me a Star Eric Carle • Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
The Draw 50 Way: How to Draw Cats, Puppies, Horses, Buildings. Birds, Trees, Aliens, Boats,Trains and Everything Else under the Sun Lee J. Ames • Barnes and Noble $8.95 1 $8.95
How to Draw Cars and Trucks Michelle Roberts • Barnes and Noble $2.65 7 $18.55
How to Draw Lettering Judy Tatchell, Nigel Reece, Carol Varley • Barnes and Noble $5.39 1 $5.39
Ed Emberley's Picture Pie: A Circle Drawing Book Ed R. Emberley, Ed Emberley (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $8.99 1 $8.99
I Can Draw Animals Ray Gibson, Jenny Tyler (Editor), Amanda Barlow (Illustrator), Howard Allman (Illustrator), Howard Allman (Photographer) • Barnes and Noble $4.45 1 $4.45
How to Draw Faces Barbara Soloff Levy • Barnes and Noble $2.65 7 $18.55
How to Draw Dogs Barbara Soloff Levy, E. Ed. Levy • Barnes and Noble $2.65 4 $10.60
How to Draw/1, Vol. 1 Walter T. Foster • Barnes and Noble $7.15 1 $7.15
I Completely Must Do Drawing Now and Painting and Coloring (Charlie and Lola Series) Lauren Child • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
How to Draw Sea Creatures Robin Lee Makowski (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $5.38 1 $5.38
How to Draw Animals Barbara Soloff Levy, E. Ed. Levy • Barnes and Noble $2.65 2 $5.30
How to Draw Choppers Like a Pro Thom Taylor • Barnes and Noble $4.49 1 $4.49
How to Draw Barbara Soloff Levy, E. Ed. Levy • Barnes and Noble $2.65 8 $21.20
Walter T. Foster How to Draw Books - Animals • Nasco $7.16 1 $7.16
Ed Emberley's Drawing Book of Halloween Ed R. Emberley, Edward R. Emberley (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
Kids Can Draw Pirates & the Ocean Philippe Legendre • Barnes and Noble $4.45 1 $4.45
How to Draw Wild Animals Barbara Soloff Levy • Barnes and Noble $2.65 4 $10.60
Pencil Drawing Michael Woods • Barnes and Noble $3.99 3 $11.97
How to Draw Planes, Trains and Boats Barbara Soloff Soloff Levy, Barbara Soloff-Levy, Barbara Soloff Levy • Barnes and Noble $2.65 2 $5.30
Drawing with Children: A Creative Method for Adult Beginners, Too Mona Brookes • Barnes and Noble $14.35 1 $14.35
How to Draw Insects Barbara Soloff Levy • Barnes and Noble $2.65 4 $10.60
Draw Insects Doug C. Dubosque, Damon J. Reinagle • Barnes and Noble $8.05 1 $8.05
How to Draw Birds John Green, E. Ed. Levy • Barnes and Noble $2.65 2 $5.30
Ed Emberley's Drawing Book of Faces, Vol. 1 Ed Emberley, Emberley, Edward R. Emberley • Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
How to Draw Aquarium Animals Barbara Soloff Soloff Levy, Barbara Soloff Levy • Barnes and Noble $2.65 4 $10.60
How to Draw Nintendo Heroes and Villains Michael Teitelbaum, Ron Zalme (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $4.49 1 $4.49
How to Draw Dinosaurs Michelle Roberts • Barnes and Noble $2.65 4 $10.60
How to Draw People Barbara Soloff Levy, E. Ed. Levy • Barnes and Noble $2.65 8 $21.20
How to Draw What You See Rudy De Reyna • Barnes and Noble $14.36 1 $14.36
Ed Emberley's Drawing Book of Trucks and Trains Ed Emberley, Ed Emberley (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
Nacar: Learn to Draw Race Cars Manufactured by Walter Foster Publishing • Barnes and Noble $5.35 2 $10.70
My Very Favorite Art Book: I Love to Draw Jennifer Lipsey • Barnes and Noble $8.95 1 $8.95
How to Draw Cats and Dogs (How to Draw Series) Kids Books • Barnes and Noble $5.38 1 $5.38
The Complete Book of Drawing: Essential Skills for Every Artist Barrington Barber • Barnes and Noble $11.68 1 $11.68
Ed Emberley's Drawing Book: Make a World Ed Emberley, Ed Emberley (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
How to Draw Anything Mark Linley • Barnes and Noble $6.28 1 $6.28
Drawing Sue Stocks, Chris Fairclough • Barnes and Noble $13.45 1 $13.45

Materials cost

$394.90

Vendor shipping charges

 $39.49

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.87

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$461.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$101.20

Total project goal

$562.20

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $562.20

7 Donors

-$533.53

Donations toward project cost

-$461.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$72.53

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$28.67

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