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Ms. Jocelyn from Brooklyn, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Reaching Reluctant Readers Through Graphic Novels

My students need engaging and child-friendly graphic novels for our classroom library.

  • $343 goal

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My Students

My students love to read, particularly during our free-choice "dessert reading" time. Lately our small collection of graphic novels have been particularly in-demand. Even my most reluctant readers will happily reach for a comic or graphic novel.

Our student population is amazingly diverse: academically, ethnically, culturally, and economically.

Watching young people from such differing backgrounds come together to create a cohesive and cooperative classroom community is always an inspiration to me.

My Project

When students find their books truly interesting, they are much more likely to read with focus and stamina. And the more time they spend reading, the more quickly they progress as readers. Graphic novels not only capture my students' attention with action and humor, they also offer lots of picture support, which makes them an excellent choice for struggling readers. I want to build my collection of graphic novels so that my classroom library has an abundance of books that are appealing to young readers.

As a teacher, there is nothing more rewarding than inspiring a love of reading in my students.

Your donation will help me inspire that love of reading by helping me improve my classroom library.

Ms. Jocelyn PS 261 Zipporiah Mills Grades PreK-2

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Brooklyn, NY View local requests

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

25 students impacted 8donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Secret Science Alliance and the Copycat Crook • Amazon Business $14.49 1 $14.49
Giants Beware! (The Chronicles of Claudette) • Amazon Business $13.88 1 $13.88
Little Robot • Amazon Business $12.01 1 $12.01
Benny and Penny in Lost and Found!: TOON Level 2 • Amazon Business $11.94 1 $11.94
Stinky: TOON Level 2 • Amazon Business $11.82 1 $11.82
Hilo Book 1: The Boy Who Crashed to Earth • Amazon Business $10.88 1 $10.88
The Return of Zita the Spacegirl (Zita the Spacegirl Series) • Amazon Business $10.64 1 $10.64
Legends of Zita the Spacegirl (Zita the Spacegirl Series) • Amazon Business $10.33 1 $10.33
Frankie Pickle and the Pine Run 3000 • Amazon Business $9.82 1 $9.82
Bird & Squirrel on Ice • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Bird & Squirrel on the Run • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Stick Dog Tries to Take the Donuts • Amazon Business $7.92 1 $7.92
Zita the Spacegirl (Zita the Spacegirl Series) • Amazon Business $7.92 1 $7.92
Lunch Lady and the League of Librarians: Lunch Lady #2 • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Babymouse #6: Camp Babymouse • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Dragonbreath #2: Attack of the Ninja Frogs • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Dragonbreath #1 • Amazon Business $6.29 1 $6.29
Lunch Lady and the Cyborg Substitute: Lunch Lady #1 • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Beastly Basketball (Sports Illustrated Kids Graphic Novels) • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
Spotlight Soccer (Sports Illustrated Kids Graphic Novels) • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
Benny and Penny in the Big No-No!: TOON Level 2 • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Monkey Me and the Golden Monkey: A Branches Book (Monkey Me #1) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
All Paws on Deck: A Branches Book (Haggis and Tank Unleashed #1) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Luke on the Loose: TOON Level 2 • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Benjamin Bear in Fuzzy Thinking: TOON Level 2 • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Monkey Me and the Pet Show: A Branches Book (Monkey Me #2) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
School Play: A Branches Book (Missy's Super Duper Royal Deluxe #3) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Picture Day: A Branches Book (Missy's Super Duper Royal Deluxe #1) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Our Hero (Babymouse #2) • Amazon Business $4.93 1 $4.93
Frankie Pickle and the Closet of Doom • Amazon Business $4.78 1 $4.78
Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. The Mutant Mosquitoes From Mercury (Book 2) • Amazon Business $4.47 1 $4.47
Monkey Me and the New Neighbor: A Branches Book (Monkey Me #3) • Amazon Business $4.44 1 $4.44
Boris Sees the Light: A Branches Book (Boris #4) • Amazon Business $4.37 1 $4.37
Boris for the Win: A Branches Book (Boris #3) • Amazon Business $3.91 1 $3.91

Materials cost

$257.59

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.86

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$291.45

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$51.43

Total project goal

$342.88

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $342.88

6 Donors

-$288.47

Donations toward project cost

-$248.95

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.52

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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