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Mrs. Bajaj from Jamaica, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Interactive Storytelling: Exploring Creativity and Literacy with Mo Willems!

Help me give my students interactive stories and engaging illustrations to foster creativity, critical thinking and early literacy skills in a fun and accessible way.

  • $379 goal

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Mrs. Bajaj has another project! Donate to Help Fill the Learning Gap for My Students to help her classroom.

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Mrs. Bajaj has another project! Donate to Help Fill the Learning Gap for My Students to help her classroom.

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My Project

These engaging and interactive stories will play a vital role in fostering early literacy and a love for reading among my young learners.

Mo Willems' beloved characters, such as the Pigeon, Elephant & Piggie, offer simple, repetitive text and relatable scenarios that encourage emergent readers to actively participate in the story.

The humor and expressive illustrations allow students to follow along with ease, building their confidence in decoding words and understanding story structure. With Willems’ books, children will learn key sight words, recognize patterns, and develop comprehension skills through engaging narratives they can’t wait to read again and again.

Hervé Tullet’s books, on the other hand, bring a unique interactive experience that connects reading with action. Books like *Press Here* and *Mix It Up!* prompt children to physically interact with the pages, sparking their imagination while reinforcing important pre-reading skills such as sequencing, following directions, and cause-and-effect. These experiences help students understand the relationship between print and meaning, while keeping them motivated and excited to read.

By incorporating these books into our daily lessons and reading centers, my kindergartners will explore language and literacy in a joyful, hands-on way. The combination of Willems’ accessible stories and Tullet’s creative interaction will not only teach them to read but will also cultivate their love for books, an essential foundation for lifelong learning. Your generous donation will provide our classroom with the resources needed to create an engaging and supportive environment where each child can thrive as a reader.

Mrs. Bajaj PS/IS 268 Grades PreK-2

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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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Jamaica, NY View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Pigeon Series 7 Books Collection Set By Mo Willems (Pigeon Needs A Bath, Duckling Gets a Cookie, The Pigeon Wants a Puppy, The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog!, Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late! & More) • Amazon Business $34.99 4 $139.96
hand2mind FingerFocus Highlighter, Guided Reading Strips, Reading Pointers for Kids, Dyslexia Tools for Kids, ADHD Tools, Special Education School Supplies, Teacher Classroom Must Haves (6 Pack) • Amazon Business $18.98 4 $75.92
Henoyso 108 Pieces Magnetic Bookmarks Bulk, Book Marker Clip Colorful Book Page Marker for Women Book Lovers Reader Teacher Students Reading Supplies, Printing on 2 Side, 2.4 x 0.8 Inch • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Draw Here: An Activity Book (Interactive Children's Book for Preschoolers, Activity Book for Kids Ages 5-6) (Press Here by Herve Tullet) • Amazon Business $12.60 1 $12.60
Tap! Tap! Tap!: Dance! Dance! Dance! • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
I Have an Idea! (Herve Tullet) • Amazon Business $11.79 1 $11.79
Don't Push the Button! Let's Say Good Night: An Interactive Bedtime Story for Kids • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Don't Push the Button!: A Funny Interactive Book For Kids • Amazon Business $6.20 1 $6.20
There's A Monster in Your Book: A Funny Monster Book for Kids and Toddlers (Who's In Your Book?) • Amazon Business $5.66 1 $5.66

Materials cost

$287.10

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.31

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$321.41

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$56.72

Total project goal

$378.13

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $378.13

1 Donor

-$189.06

Donations toward project cost

-$160.70

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.36

match offer

-$189.07

Match offer toward project cost

-$160.71

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.36

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 $0.00

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