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Mrs. Kaopuiki from Waianae, HI is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Hooked on Books Finding the Story That Fits

Help me give my students an exciting and diverse library filled with various genres that taps into different interests and reading levels.

  • 2 donors
  • $965 goal

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My Project

My upcoming third-grade students are full of potential and curiosity—but many of them haven’t yet discovered the joy of reading. I want to ignite their interest with modern, engaging books from a variety of genres that reflect the world around them and spark their imagination.

A classroom library can come alive when children find stories or information that they connect with or pique their interest.

Their current classroom library is limited and outdated. The books don’t always capture students' attention or connect with their lives and experiences.

I want to create a space in my new classroom that will fuel readers of all types.

Mrs. Kaopuiki Leihoku Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Waianae, HI 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

25 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Fly Guy Series Sampler Hardcover Collection- 10 Book Set - Collection • AKJ Education $56.87 1 $56.87
My Weird School 21 Books Box Set Collection by Dan Gutman • Amazon Business $52.46 1 $52.46
Goosebumps Classic (Series 1) - 10 Books Set Collection R.L. Stine • Amazon Business $24.00 2 $48.00
Penguin Books Judy Moody Favorite Books Levels M - O - Set of 8 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $44.96 1 $44.96
Junie B. Jones Complete First Grade Collection Box set • Amazon Business $38.44 1 $38.44
Sounder: A Newbery Award Winner • Amazon Business $6.39 6 $38.34
The Ultimate Stink-tastic Collection 10 Books Box Set by Megan McDonald • Amazon Business $37.85 1 $37.85
Achieve It! Katie Woo Book Series, Grades 1 to 2, Set of 5 - Grades 1-2 - Kids • School Specialty $35.02 1 $35.02
5 Book Set : Roscoe Riley Rules (Roscoe Riley Rules Set, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) • Amazon Business $34.60 1 $34.60
Dork Diaries - Dork Diaries Boxed Set (Books 1-3) - Hardcover Book • AKJ Education $32.84 1 $32.84
The Third-Grade Detectives Mind-Boggling Collection (Boxed Set): The Clue of the Left-Handed Envelope; The Puzzle of the Pretty Pink Handkerchief; The ... the Stolen Sand; The Secret of the Green Skin • Amazon Business $20.13 1 $20.13
The Nocturnals Explore Unique Adaptations of Nighttime Animals: Nonfiction Chapter Book Companion to The Mysterious Abductions • Amazon Business $8.75 2 $17.50
Kitchen Dance • Amazon Business $12.70 1 $12.70
Ivy and Bean's Treasure Box: (Beginning Chapter Books, Funny Books for Kids, Kids Book Series) (Ivy + Bean) • Amazon Business $12.32 1 $12.32
I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005: A Graphic Novel (I Survived Graphic Novel #6) (I Survived Graphix) • Amazon Business $8.66 1 $8.66
Sharks and Other Predators: A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #25: Shadow of the Shark (Magic Tree House Fact Tracker) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Abe Lincoln at Last! (Magic Tree House Merlin Mission) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Magic Tree House Fact Tracker: Abraham Lincoln: A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House #47: Abe Lincoln at Last! • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Impact Books a Jake Maddox Sports Story - Soccer Shootout - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $6.56 1 $6.56
Impact Books Jake Maddox Sports Stories - Takedown - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $6.56 1 $6.56
Jake Maddox Graphic Novels - Catch Soccer's Beat - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $6.56 1 $6.56
Impact Books a Jake Maddox Sports Story - Go-Kart Rush - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $6.56 1 $6.56
Jake Maddox - Caught Stealing - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $6.56 1 $6.56
Jake Maddox - Longboard Letdown - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $6.56 1 $6.56
Jake Maddox - Point Guard Prank - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $6.56 1 $6.56
Jake Maddox Team Stories - Jake Maddox: Linebacker Block - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $6.56 1 $6.56
Jake Maddox - Second Shot - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $6.56 1 $6.56
Snow Leopards and Other Wild Cats (Magic Tree House Fact Tracker) • Amazon Business $6.50 1 $6.50
Thanksgiving on Thursday (Magic Tree House #27) • Amazon Business $6.50 1 $6.50
High Tide in Hawaii (Magic Tree House 28) • Amazon Business $5.96 1 $5.96
Magic Tree House Fact Trackers - Sharks and Other Predators - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
Tsunamis and Other Natural Disasters - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
Magic Tree House - Sunlight on the Snow Leopard - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10
Magic Tree House Fact Trackers - American Revolution - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10
Magic Tree House - Revolutionary War on Wednesday - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10
Disaster Squad. Scholastic Branches - Hurricane Rescue - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10
Hurricane Watch - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10
Jake Drake - Jake Drake, Know-It-All - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10
I Survived - I Survived the Japanese Tsunami, 2011 (I Survived #8) - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
Jake Drake - Jake Drake, Bully Buster - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
Jake Drake, Class Clown - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
Jake Maddox JV - Power Play - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $4.34 1 $4.34
Pilgrims: A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House #27: Thanksgiving on Thursday • Amazon Business $4.03 1 $4.03

Materials cost

$654.40

Vendor shipping charges

$96.49

Sales tax

$28.79

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.82

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$819.50

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$144.62

Total project goal

$964.12

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$964.12

2 Donors

-$964.12

Donations toward project cost

-$819.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$144.62

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