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Ms. Seiden from New York, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Ms. S Build Her Classroom Library!

My students need new books for our classroom library that meet the needs of their wide range of abilities. Our titles include Bink and Gollie, Flight of the Moon Dragon, Hank Zipzer, Clementine and many more.

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My Students

My students are kind, funny, amazing young people who have the potential to learn and grow up successfully, but lack the means necessary. They are hardworking, determined, and just want to learn about the world they live in. Most of my students come from a high poverty neighborhood in the projects of NYC and receive free or reduced price breakfast, lunch, and after school snacks. A lot of my students are English Language Learners who have moved to NYC from different countries where English is rarely spoken at home.

The children in my class inspire me to not only be a better teacher, but to be a better person every day.

Some of my students come from one-parent households, live with many family members in small living conditions, or live in a completely different state than their parents with a grandparent/grandparents or an alternative guardian. Overall, my students deal with hardships that no child should go through. They cannot afford the "just right" and challenging books they need to succeed, and that is why I need your help!

My Project

Building a multi-level and engaging classroom library takes hard work and many years. My students read through books like they are going out of style! I want to be able to provide my students with a large variety of books and series to choose from. My students absolutely LOVE getting lost in a good book, and it is often a struggle to get them to stop reading. Whenever I am able to put new books in our library, my students race over to the to the book shelves to check them out. I teach in a classroom with students who have special needs, as well as many high flyers, therefor the variety of levels in my library must meet the needs of all of my students.

We need new books for our classroom library that meet the needs of their wide range of abilities.

Our titles include Bink and Gollie, Flight of the Moon Dragon, Hank Zipzer, Clementine and many more. These new series will afford my students, who have such a wide range of reading abilities, the opportunity to always have new and exciting books to choose from.

Due to the fact that my students come from a high poverty background, they rarely receive anything new. These books will mean so much to my students. Seeing the smile on their faces when they notice new books in the library is worth every penny I've spend on books. With the help of generous donors, I will be able to build an enticing and irresistible classroom library that will help me expand the levels and genres my students are exposed to while strengthening their love of reading.

Ms. Seiden PS 126 Jacob August Riis Grades 3-5

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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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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Hank Zipzer Collection 10 Books Collection Set Pack Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver, Niagara Falls - Or Does It? I Got a "D" in Salami Day of the Iguana The Zippity Zinger The Night I Flunked My Field Trip Holy Enchilada! • Amazon Business $43.51 1 $43.51
S.M.A.R.T.S Book Set (Set of 4) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $33.96 1 $33.96
The Complete Franny K. Stein, Mad Scientist: Lunch Walks Among Us; Attack of the 50-Ft. Cupid; The Invisible Fran; The Fran That Time Forgot; ... The Fran with Four Brains; The Frandidate • Amazon Business $23.51 1 $23.51
Zeke Meeks (Set of 4) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $20.36 1 $20.36
Sofia Martinez Book Set (Set of 4) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $20.36 1 $20.36
The DATA Set Collection: March of the Mini Beasts; Don't Disturb the Dinosaurs; The Sky Is Falling; Robots Rule the School • Amazon Business $15.77 1 $15.77
The Cupcake Diaries Collection: Katie and the Cupcake Cure; Mia in the Mix; Emma on Thin Icing; Alexis and the Perfect Recipe • Amazon Business $12.63 1 $12.63
The Lost in Europe Collection: Lost in London; Lost in Paris; Lost in Rome (mix) • Amazon Business $12.63 1 $12.63
Ivy and Bean Boxed Set 2 (Books 4-6) • Amazon Business $11.89 1 $11.89
Ivy & Bean's Secret Treasure Box (Books 1-3) • Amazon Business $11.89 1 $11.89
Ivy & Bean Boxed Set: Books 7-9 • Amazon Business $11.89 1 $11.89
Word of Mouse • Amazon Business $9.73 1 $9.73
A Box of Clementines (3-Book Paperback Boxed Set) (A Clementine Book) • Amazon Business $9.14 1 $9.14
Graveyard Slot #2 (The Kat Sinclair Files) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Dead Air #1 (The Kat Sinclair Files) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
The Last Kids on Earth and the Zombie Parade • Amazon Business $8.39 1 $8.39
Timmy Failure: We Meet Again • Amazon Business $7.34 1 $7.34
How to Train Your Dragon: How to Steal a Dragon's Sword • Amazon Business $7.20 1 $7.20
London Art Chase (Faithgirlz / Glimmer Girls) • Amazon Business $7.16 1 $7.16
Confidentially Yours #3: Heather's Crush Catastrophe • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
The Genius Files #2: Never Say Genius • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Confidentially Yours #2: Vanessa's Fashion Face-Off • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
A Hero's Guide to Deadly Dragons (How to Train Your Dragon, Book 6) • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95
How to Train Your Dragon: How to Cheat a Dragon's Curse • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95
Confidentially Yours #4: The Secret Talent • Amazon Business $6.64 1 $6.64
How to Train Your Dragon: How to Twist a Dragon's Tale • Amazon Business $6.40 1 $6.40
A Dolphin Wish (Faithgirlz / Glimmer Girls) • Amazon Business $6.18 1 $6.18
Light Up New York (Faithgirlz / Glimmer Girls) • Amazon Business $6.16 1 $6.16
How to Train Your Dragon: How to Fight a Dragon's Fury • Amazon Business $6.11 1 $6.11
The Genius Files: Mission Unstoppable • Amazon Business $6.00 1 $6.00
How to Train Your Dragon: How to Break a Dragon's Heart • Amazon Business $6.00 1 $6.00
How to Train Your Dragon: How to Speak Dragonese • Amazon Business $6.00 1 $6.00
How to Train Your Dragon: How to Be a Pirate • Amazon Business $6.00 1 $6.00
How to Train Your Dragon: How to Ride a Dragon's Storm • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Cinderella Stays Late (Grimmtastic Girls #1) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
The Basket Counts (Matt Christopher Sports Classics) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Rapunzel Cuts Loose (Grimmtastic Girls #4) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Sleeping Beauty Dreams Big (Grimmtastic Girls #5) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Bink and Gollie • Amazon Business $5.87 1 $5.87
Bink and Gollie: Best Friends Forever • Amazon Business $5.64 1 $5.64
Bink and Gollie: Two for One • Amazon Business $5.64 1 $5.64
The Last Kids on Earth • Amazon Business $5.49 1 $5.49
Red Riding Hood Gets Lost (Grimmtastic Girls #2) • Amazon Business $5.39 1 $5.39
The Haunted Library #1 • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
The Science Fair is Freaky! A Branches Book (Eerie Elementary #4) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
The Poison Frog Assault (Battle Bugs #3) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
The Cobra Clash (Battle Bugs #5) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Revenge of the Killer Worms #16 (George Brown, Class Clown) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Lice Check #12 (George Brown, Class Clown) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Eww! What's on My Shoe? #11 (George Brown, Class Clown) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Three Burps and You're Out #10 (George Brown, Class Clown) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Stage Fright: A Branches Book (Looniverse #4) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Dinosaur Disaster: A Branches Book (Looniverse #3) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Meltdown Madness: A Branches Book (Looniverse #2) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
How to Train Your Dragon • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
'Snot Funny #14 (George Brown, Class Clown) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Dribble, Dribble, Drool! #18 (George Brown, Class Clown) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Miracle in Music City (Faithgirlz / Glimmer Girls) • Amazon Business $4.94 1 $4.94
Trouble Magnet #2 (George Brown, Class Clown) • Amazon Business $4.94 1 $4.94
Follow That Furball #3 (Magic Bone) • Amazon Business $4.89 1 $4.89
Lola Levine and the Ballet Scheme • Amazon Business $4.80 1 $4.80
Confidentially Yours #1: Brooke's Not-So-Perfect Plan • Amazon Business $4.80 1 $4.80
Catch That Pass! (Matt Christopher Sports Series) • Amazon Business $4.79 1 $4.79
Football Double Threat (Matt Christopher Sports Fiction) • Amazon Business $4.79 1 $4.79
Saving the Sun Dragon: A Branches Book (Dragon Masters #2) • Amazon Business $4.58 1 $4.58
The Five O'Clock Ghost #4 (The Haunted Library) • Amazon Business $4.56 1 $4.56
Rise of the Earth Dragon: A Branches Book (Dragon Masters #1) • Amazon Business $4.54 1 $4.54
The Spider Siege (Battle Bugs #2) • Amazon Business $4.49 1 $4.49
Catch That Wave #2 (Magic Bone) • Amazon Business $4.49 1 $4.49
Kid Owner • Amazon Business $4.49 1 $4.49
Nice Snowing You! #4 (Magic Bone) • Amazon Business $4.49 1 $4.49
Snow White Lucks Out (Grimmtastic Girls #3) • Amazon Business $4.41 1 $4.41
Lola Levine Meets Jelly and Bean • Amazon Business $4.38 1 $4.38
Secret of the Water Dragon: A Branches Book (Dragon Masters #3) • Amazon Business $4.32 1 $4.32
The Ghost Backstage #3 (The Haunted Library) • Amazon Business $4.23 1 $4.23
The Ghost in the Tree House #7 (The Haunted Library) • Amazon Business $4.15 1 $4.15
What's Black and White and Stinks All Over? #4 (George Brown, Class Clown) • Amazon Business $4.08 1 $4.08
Search for the Lightning Dragon: A Branches Book (Dragon Masters #7) • Amazon Business $3.95 1 $3.95
How Do You Pee in Space? #13 (George Brown, Class Clown) • Amazon Business $3.90 1 $3.90
The Lizard War (Battle Bugs #1) • Amazon Business $3.76 1 $3.76
The Chameleon Attack (Battle Bugs #4) • Amazon Business $3.74 1 $3.74
The Komodo Conflict (Battle Bugs #6) • Amazon Business $3.74 1 $3.74
The Ghost at the Fire Station #6 (The Haunted Library) • Amazon Business $3.56 1 $3.56
Stranger Things: A Branches Book (Looniverse #1) • Amazon Business $3.47 1 $3.47
Don't Mess with the Ninja Puppy! #6 (Magic Bone) • Amazon Business $3.46 1 $3.46
A Royal Pain in the Burp #15 (George Brown, Class Clown) • Amazon Business $3.44 1 $3.44
The Hide-and-Seek Ghost #8 (The Haunted Library) • Amazon Business $3.39 1 $3.39
It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Toiletman! #17 (George Brown, Class Clown) • Amazon Business $3.32 1 $3.32
Song of the Poison Dragon: A Branches Book (Dragon Masters #5) • Amazon Business $3.20 1 $3.20
Flight of the Moon Dragon: A Branches Book (Dragon Masters #6) • Amazon Business $3.20 1 $3.20
Super Burp! #1 (George Brown, Class Clown) • Amazon Business $3.17 1 $3.17
Power of the Fire Dragon: A Branches Book (Dragon Masters #4) • Amazon Business $2.97 1 $2.97
The Locker Ate Lucy!: A Branches Book (Eerie Elementary #2) • Amazon Business $2.97 1 $2.97
Be Careful What You Sniff for #1 (Magic Bone) • Amazon Business $2.49 1 $2.49
Hey! Who Stole the Toilet? #8 (George Brown, Class Clown) • Amazon Business $2.49 1 $2.49
Go Fetch! #5 (Magic Bone) • Amazon Business $2.49 1 $2.49
World's Worst Wedgie #3 (George Brown, Class Clown) • Amazon Business $2.49 1 $2.49
Dance Your Pants Off! #9 (George Brown, Class Clown) • Amazon Business $2.49 1 $2.49
Help! I'm Stuck in a Giant Nostril! #6 (George Brown, Class Clown) • Amazon Business $2.49 1 $2.49
Wet and Wild! #5 (George Brown, Class Clown) • Amazon Business $2.49 1 $2.49
Dogs Don't Have Webbed Feet #7 (Magic Bone) • Amazon Business $2.41 1 $2.41
The Secret Room #5 (The Haunted Library) • Amazon Business $2.41 1 $2.41
Rootin' Tootin' Cow Dog #8 (Magic Bone) • Amazon Business $2.01 1 $2.01

Materials cost

$674.20

Vendor shipping charges

 $11.20

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.11

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$725.51

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$128.03

Total project goal

$853.54

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $853.54

10 Donors

-$853.54

Donations toward project cost

-$725.51

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$128.03

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