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

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New Books to Inspire and Enthrall Young Readers

My students need about 75 new books and book sets to replenish our classroom library.

  • $560 goal

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My Students

When I started teaching in 2000, I was lucky enough to inherit a good basic classroom library. Thirteen years later, many of these books have literally fallen apart from vigorous reading, and I've had few opportunities to add new authors and series that have been published since. It's time for new books!

This September, I will welcome a new class of third graders--an extremely diverse group, in terms of ethnic background, socioeconomic status, native language, and special education needs.

They all come together at our small public elementary school in New York. My class will have a high proportion of special-needs kids who struggle with reading, writing, and math, as well as social and behavioral challenges. My students will stay with me for two years, in third and fourth grades.

My Project

I would be thrilled to start the new school year with an expanded classroom library. If this proposal is funded, my students will choose from a wide variety of new books. Many of the books reflect my students' diverse backgrounds, including the "Amy Hodgepodge" series by Kim Wayans and Kevin Knotts (featuring a mixed-race Asian-American/African-American/white main character), books about Latino/a history and culture, and Ann Cameron's Julian books featuring African-American protagonists. Other books on the list are favorite series like Magic Tree House and Marvin Redpost--books whose copies in my classroom have been loved to the point of disintegration.

As mentioned, I'll be working with this new crop of students for two years.

Starting our time together with a new batch of books would be a wonderful way to get them excited about third grade and reading. My kids deserve the best, most up-to-date collection of books at their fingerprints. Help make it so!

Ms. Sicherman Children's Workshop School Grades 3-5

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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 10donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Magic Tree House Boxed Set: Books 1-28 Mary Pope Osborne, Sa • AKJ Books $102.00 1 $102.00
African American • AKJ Books $37.32 1 $37.32
Judy Moody • AKJ Books $35.46 1 $35.46
Let''s Read an Find Out • AKJ Books $31.03 1 $31.03
National Geographic Readers • AKJ Books $20.67 1 $20.67
A Kid''s Guide to Latino History: More than 50 Activities Val • AKJ Books $13.46 1 $13.46
Dumpling Days • AKJ Books $11.67 1 $11.67
EllRay Jakes Is a Rock Star • AKJ Books $10.94 1 $10.94
EllRay Jakes is Not a Chicken! • AKJ Books $10.94 1 $10.94
Ivy and Bean Take Care of the Babysitter (Ivy and Bean Serie • AKJ Books $10.94 1 $10.94
Latino Legends: Hispanics in Major League Baseball Michael S • AKJ Books $6.57 1 $6.57
Take Your Best Shot • AKJ Books $5.83 1 $5.83
Ivy and Bean What''s the Big Idea? • AKJ Books $5.39 1 $5.39
Tashi Anna Fienberg, Barbara Fienberg, Kim Gamble (Illustrat • AKJ Books $5.39 1 $5.39
Eyes on the Goal • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
Love of the Game • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
Moongobble Evil Elves • AKJ Books $4.37 1 $4.37
Adventure According to Humphrey • AKJ Books $4.37 1 $4.37
School Days According to Humphrey • AKJ Books $4.37 1 $4.37
Summer According to Humphrey • AKJ Books $4.37 1 $4.37
Surprises According to Humphrey • AKJ Books $4.37 1 $4.37
EllRay Jakes Walks the Plank! • AKJ Books $4.37 1 $4.37
The Year Of The Dog • AKJ Books $4.37 1 $4.37
The Year Of The Rat • AKJ Books $4.37 1 $4.37
The Dragon Of Doom • AKJ Books $4.37 1 $4.37
The Mischief Monster • AKJ Books $4.37 1 $4.37
Jeremy Thatcher Dragon Hatcher • AKJ Books $4.34 1 $4.34
Monster''s Ring • AKJ Books $4.34 1 $4.34
All Mixed-Up! • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Super Surprise • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Bears Beware • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Flying Feet • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Julian, Dream Doctor • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Big Whopper • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Stories Julian Tells • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Number One Kid • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Gloria Rising • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
More Stories Huey Tells • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Happy Birthday to Me • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Stories Huey Tells, The • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Secret''s Out, The (Amy Hodgepodge) • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Playing Games • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Lost and Found • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Marvin Redpost: Super Fast, Out of Control! • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Marvin Redpost: Why Pick on Me? • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Marvin Redpost: A Magic Crystal? • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Marvin Redpost, A Flying Birthday Cake • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Marvin Redpost: Is He A Girl? • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91

Materials cost

$439.34

Vendor shipping charges

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Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.59

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$475.93

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$83.99

Total project goal

$559.92

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $559.92

8 Donors

-$559.92

Donations toward project cost

-$475.93

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$83.99

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