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Pages for Progress: Building Our Classroom Library Collection

Help me give my students books to add to our classroom library and a rug to use for reading!

  • $1,258 goal

This project expired on June 27, 2024.

This project expired on June 27, 2024.

My Project

In every educational setting, fostering a love for reading is paramount to nurturing students' intellectual growth and development. As a middle school educator, I recognize the critical role that a classroom library plays in cultivating this passion for reading. Hence, I am embarking on a project to build an extensive classroom library to ensure that students have access to diverse and engaging books right within the confines of our learning space.

A well-curated classroom library serves as a gateway to a world of knowledge and imagination.

By offering books spanning various genres, topics, and reading levels, students are empowered to explore their interests, expand their horizons, and investigate new realms of understanding. In a middle school setting, where students are in the midst of transitioning academically and emotionally, having easy access to a diverse array of books is essential for fostering their literacy skills, critical thinking abilities, and overall academic success. The incorporation of a cozy rug within the classroom library space enhances the learning environment in different ways. The rug serves as a comfortable and inviting spot where students can gather for independent reading, group work, or assignment discussions. This communal space fosters a sense of belonging among students, creating a supportive atmosphere conducive to collaborative learning and positive social interactions.

The goal of this project is to expand the volume of our classroom library collection. The students I have the privilege of teaching are truly special. They possess boundless curiosity and creativity! Every student deserves the opportunity to discover the transformative power of literature, and by building a classroom library, I am committed to empowering them to become lifelong learners and avid readers. I aspire to create a vibrant and dynamic learning space where students feel valued, empowered, and inspired to embark on their own literary journeys.

Ms. K Deshler Middle School Grades 6-8

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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
Flagship Carpets Schoolgirl Style Stylish Black & White Brights Apple Sit Spot Classroom Area Rug for Indoor Classroom Learning or Kid Bedroom Educational Play Mat, 5'x7'6", Multi • Amazon Business $134.12 1 $134.12
Harry Potter Paperback Boxed Set: Books #1-7 • AKJ Education $63.46 1 $63.46
U.S. History Detective Book 2 Workbook - Late 1800s to the 21st Century (Grades 8-12) • Amazon Business $38.70 1 $38.70
101 Black Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics: Leaders in Black History • Amazon Business $31.97 1 $31.97
Miles to Go for Freedom: Segregation and Civil Rights in the Jim Crow Years • Amazon Business $22.62 1 $22.62
Timelines from Black History: Leaders, Legends, Legacies (hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $22.00 1 $22.00
On This Day: A History of the World in 366 Days • Amazon Business $18.89 1 $18.89
Black Men in Science: A Black History Book for Kids (Biographies for Kids) • Amazon Business $17.85 1 $17.85
The Side-by-Side Declaration of Independence: With side-by-side "plain English" translations, plus definitions and more! (Great Documents Collection, 1) • Amazon Business $17.53 1 $17.53
The Book of Awesome Girls: Why the Future Is Female (Celebrate Girl Power) (Birthday Gift for Her) (Awesome Books) • Amazon Business $16.49 1 $16.49
Ukraine - Social Studies for Kids, Ukrainian Culture, Ukrainian Traditions, Music, Art, History, World Travel for Kids, Holidays Around the World, ... Explore Europe Books: My Country Collection • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
World History for Kids: 500 Facts (History Facts for Kids) • Amazon Business $15.49 1 $15.49
Nellie vs. Elizabeth: Two Daredevil Journalists' Breakneck Race around the World • Amazon Business $15.49 1 $15.49
Radium Girls • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Eyewitness World War II (DK Eyewitness) • Amazon Business $14.49 1 $14.49
U.S. History, Grades 6 - 12 Paperback (404265) • Quill.com $14.39 1 $14.39
Native Americans in History: A History Book for Kids (paperback) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $14.00 1 $14.00
The Incredible Women of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League: (Women Athletes in History, Gift for Teenage Girls and Women) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
World War II History for Kids: 500 Facts (History Facts for Kids) • Amazon Business $13.60 1 $13.60
Black Heroes: A Black History Book for Kids: 51 Inspiring People from Ancient Africa to Modern-Day U.S.A. (People and Events in History) • Amazon Business $13.49 1 $13.49
The Roaring Twenties: A Captivating Guide to a Period of Dramatic Social and Political Change, a False Sense of Prosperity, and Its Impact on the Great Depression (U.S. History) • Amazon Business $13.49 1 $13.49
Did You Know This About World War II?: The Most Interesting Trivia Book About The Second World War (War Trivia Unleashed) • Amazon Business $13.38 1 $13.38
Stolen Science: Thirteen Untold Stories of Scientists and Inventors Almost Written out of History • Amazon Business $13.36 1 $13.36
Legacies of the Industrial Revolution: Steam Engine and Transportation - History Book for Kids Children's History • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
50 Fearless Women Who Made American History: An American History Book for Kids • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
How Machines Changed Cultures: Industrial Revolution for Kids - History for Kids Timelines of History for Kids 6th Grade Social Studies • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Who Started World War 1? History 6th Grade Children's Military Books • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
World War II History for Teens: Understanding the Major Battles, Military Strategy, and Arc of War • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
The Role of Women in the American Revolution - History Picture Books Children's History Books • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
President Roosevelt's First and Second New Deals - Great Depression for Kids - History Book 5th Grade Children's History • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
The Stock Market Crash of 1929 - Great Depression for Kids - History Book 5th Grade Children's History • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (A Hunger Games Novel) (The Hunger Games) • Amazon Business $12.42 1 $12.42
The Great Book of Asian American Heroes: 18 Asian American Men and Women Who Changed American History • Amazon Business $11.90 1 $11.90
Inspirational Football Stories for Young Readers: 12 Unbelievable True Tales to Inspire and Amaze Young Football Lovers • Amazon Business $11.87 1 $11.87
Spies, Code Breakers, and Secret Agents: A World War II Book for Kids (Spies in History for Kids) • Amazon Business $11.69 1 $11.69
Timelines from Black History: Leaders, Legends, Legacies (DK Children's Timelines) • Amazon Business $11.49 1 $11.49
Animals of Scotland - Scotland Animals Book for Kids, Scottish Animals, Scotland Book, Scotland Kids, Scotland Animal Book for Kids, Animal Book for ... Animals in Scotland, Scotland Picture Book • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
100 Native Americans Who Shaped American History: A History Book for Kids 9-12 (100 Series) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Mark Twain Media Holocaust History Book, Grades 6-12 World History With Lessons on the Background and Tragedy of the Holocaust With Extension Activities, Homeschool or Classroom (80 pgs) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Asian American Women in Science: An Asian American History Book for Kids (Biographies for Kids) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
The Real History of the Transcontinental Railroad (Left Out of History (Read Woke ™ Books)) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Black Women in Science: A Black History Book for Kids (Biographies for Kids) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Women in American History Activities Workbook, 5th Grade Workbooks & Up, American History Books Covering Settlement, Independence, Reform, Modern ... or Homeschool Curriculum (American Heritage) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
The Black Plague: Dark History- Children's Medieval History Books • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
The First Woman Millionaire! (Madam CJ Walker): Black History Books 3-5 (Black History For Kids 3-5) • Amazon Business $9.97 1 $9.97
100 Disasters That Shaped World History: True Stories of the Biggest Catastrophes Ever for Kids 9-12 (100 Series) • Amazon Business $9.40 1 $9.40
Extreme Animals: The Toughest Creatures on Earth (Animal Science) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
An Ellis Island Time Capsule: Artifacts of the History of Immigration (Time Capsule History) • Amazon Business $8.95 1 $8.95
A Women's Suffrage Time Capsule: Artifacts of the Movement for Voting Rights (Time Capsule History) • Amazon Business $8.95 1 $8.95
20th Century World History for Kids: The Major Events that Shaped the Past and Present (History by Century) • Amazon Business $8.50 1 $8.50
Baseball Biographies for Kids: The Greatest Players from the 1960s to Today (Biographies of Today's Best Players) • Amazon Business $8.49 1 $8.49
Life in Motion: Unlikely Ballerina Young Readers Edition (paperback) • MahoganyBooks $8.09 1 $8.09
Hidden Figures Young Readers' Edition (paperback) • MahoganyBooks $8.09 1 $8.09
The History of the Civil Rights Movement: A History Book for New Readers (The History Of: A Biography Series for New Readers) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Arthur Ashe: Young Tennis Champion (Childhood of Famous Americans) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
The Radium Girls: Young Readers' Edition: The Scary but True Story of the Poison that Made People Glow in the Dark • Amazon Business $7.98 1 $7.98
Bold Women in Science: 15 Women in History You Should Know (Biographies for Kids) • Amazon Business $7.82 1 $7.82
Women Who Dared: 52 Stories of Fearless Daredevils, Adventurers, and Rebels (Biography Books for Kids, Feminist Books for Girls) • Amazon Business $7.14 1 $7.14

Materials cost

$934.34

Vendor shipping charges

 $14.00

Sales tax

 $76.15

3rd party payment processing fee

$14.02

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,068.51

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$188.56

Total project goal

$1,257.07

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