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Ms. Morris from Levant, ME is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Opening a New World Through Books

Help me give my students access to high-interest books to encourage even more reading at school and at home!

  • $399 goal

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My Students

When I see my students, I often wonder who they will become. They aren't just kids. They are tomorrow's leaders, workers, teachers, artists, doctors, builders, and coaches. My hope is that a love of learning and reading will grow in them this year and for years to come.

My 14 amazing students come to school curious, excited, and eager to learn.

I want to provide them with a variety of quality, engaging books.

What I love about my students is how eager they are to learn and embrace challenges. The other day, I handed a child a book. He looked at the cover and hugged it. The topic excited him! It is a challenging text for him, but he said, "I've wanted to read this for so long. It is a bit hard, but I can make up for that because I really want to read it!"

My Project

As a fourth grade teacher, one of my goals is to connect children with books they will love. Even the most reluctant, struggling readers begin to thrive when they meet the right books. Every day in our classroom, students are given time to read - not just the books we ask them to read but the books they long to read. During COVID and our operation in a hybrid model, it has been more critical than ever to offer students a variety of texts and various levels so they can enjoy books both at school and at home. To do this consistently, our outdated classroom library needs a boost of engaging texts.

By expanding our classroom library, students will have a far greater chance of developing a love of reading.

"There is no such thing as a child who hates to read; there are only children who have not found the right book." - Frank Serafini

Ms. Morris Suzanne M Smith Elementary School Grades 3-5

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More than a third 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

14 students impacted 4donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team (Newbery Honor Book) • Amazon Business $22.49 1 $22.49
OutdoorIQ Ultimate Fishing Guide Just For Kids! • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
Animal Homes (Animal Anatomy & Adaptations) • Amazon Business $17.95 1 $17.95
Honeybee: The Busy Life of Apis Mellifera • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
The Lion & the Mouse • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
The Right Word: Roget and His Thesaurus • Amazon Business $16.64 1 $16.64
The Undefeated (Caldecott Medal Book) • Amazon Business $13.97 1 $13.97
Mr. Posey's New Glasses • Amazon Business $13.39 1 $13.39
National Geographic Kids Everything Soccer: Score Tons of Photos, Facts, and Fun • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Hello Lighthouse • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
The Complete Cookbook for Young Chefs: 100+ Recipes that You'll Love to Cook and Eat • Amazon Business $11.85 1 $11.85
Kakapo Rescue: Saving the World’s Strangest Parrot (Scientists in the Field Series) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Packs: Strength in Numbers • Amazon Business $8.49 1 $8.49
The War That Saved My Life • Amazon Business $8.37 1 $8.37
I Pledge Allegiance • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Turtle in Paradise • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Freshwater Fishing for Kids (Into the Great Outdoors) • Amazon Business $7.95 1 $7.95
Maine (True Book: My United States) (A True Book: My United States) • Amazon Business $7.95 1 $7.95
Ice Fishing for Kids (Into the Great Outdoors) • Amazon Business $7.95 1 $7.95
Momentous Events in the Life of a Cactus • Amazon Business $7.95 1 $7.95
Deer Hunting for Kids (Into the Great Outdoors) • Amazon Business $7.95 1 $7.95
Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus (Volume 1) • Amazon Business $7.19 1 $7.19
Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus (Volume 1) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
The Cricket in Times Square (Chester Cricket and His Friends, 1) • Amazon Business $4.69 1 $4.69
Buddy: The First Seeing Eye Dog (Hello Reader!, Level 4) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99

Materials cost

$277.64

Vendor shipping charges

 $12.77

Sales tax

 $13.88

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.16

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$338.45

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$59.73

Total project goal

$398.18

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $398.18

3 Donors

-$278.86

Donations toward project cost

-$256.98

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.88

match offer

-$95.85

Match offer toward project cost

-$81.47

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.38

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$23.47

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