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Ms. M. from Chicago, IL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Take a Look, It's in a Book!

Help me give my students the love of reading through imagination and creativity in all kinds of different books!

  • $1,000 goal

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My Project

I love how curious and excited my students are to learn to read and constantly learn about new things. I want to be able to give them as many options as possible when it comes to reading and researching. Often times when we don't know an answer to a question we consult a book in our library to help us learn more or find the answer.

Science books for children are full of rich and exciting information that is new, colorful, and engaging for students to learn from.

Students love visiting the library and checking out books about animals, trees, and insects. All things that they can experience in their backyard. I want to make sure that our classroom library has a bounty of these books at their disposal to keep them learning, excited, and in love with science and reading!

Ms. M. Burke Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Chicago, IL View local requests

Nearly all 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
Aurora Gruffalo and Mouse Set • Amazon Business $39.59 1 $39.59
Ruffles and the New Green Thing • Amazon Business $17.29 2 $34.58
Over and Under the Waves • Amazon Business $16.99 2 $33.98
Over and Under the Canyon • Amazon Business $16.99 2 $33.98
The Artist • Amazon Business $16.59 2 $33.18
Saving the Day: Garrett Morgan's Life-Changing Invention of the Traffic Signal (A Sweet Blackberry Book) • Amazon Business $15.99 2 $31.98
Linh's Rooftop Garden (Where In the Garden?) • Amazon Business $15.99 2 $31.98
Aurora - Gruffalo - 15" Room On The Broom Witch, Multi • Amazon Business $29.79 1 $29.79
Over and Under the Rainforest • Amazon Business $12.99 2 $25.98
Something's Wrong!: A Bear, a Hare, and Some Underwear • Amazon Business $12.48 2 $24.96
Aurora - The Gruffalo - 11" Room On The Broom Dragon • Amazon Business $20.55 1 $20.55
Passionate About Penguins (About Animals) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Curious About Crocodiles (About Animals) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
MerryMakers Itty-Bitty Kitty-Corn Doll, 9.5-Inch, Based on The bestselling Children's Picture Book by Shannon Hale, Pink • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
The Perfect Sushi • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
CRAZY ABOUT CATS (About Animals) • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
Marvelous Mabel: Figure Skating Superstar • Amazon Business $19.16 1 $19.16
The Green Piano: How Little Me Found Music • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Please Don't Bite Me!: Insects that Buzz, Bite and Sting • Amazon Business $18.89 1 $18.89
Obsessive About Octopuses (About Animals) • Amazon Business $18.65 1 $18.65
MerryMakers The Cool Bean flip Doll, 8-Inch, Based on The bestselling Book Series by Jory John and Pete Oswald, Yellow • Amazon Business $18.32 1 $18.32
Zero Zebras: A Counting Book about What’s Not There • Amazon Business $18.29 1 $18.29
MerryMakers Please, Mr. Panda Soft Panda Bear Stuffed Animal Plush Toy, 10-Inch, from Steve Antony's Panda Book Series, Black and White • Amazon Business $18.00 1 $18.00
MerryMakers The Smart Cookie Plush Toy, 10-Inch, Based on The bestselling Food Group Book Series by Jory John and Pete Oswald • Amazon Business $17.34 1 $17.34
Ari Arranges Everything • Amazon Business $17.29 1 $17.29
Logan's Greenhouse (Where In the Garden?) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
When's My Birthday? • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Nina: A Story of Nina Simone • Amazon Business $16.02 1 $16.02
Perfectly Norman (Big Bright Feelings) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Twenty Questions • Amazon Business $15.47 1 $15.47
Nothing's Wrong!: A Hare, a Bear, and Some Pie to Share • Amazon Business $15.18 1 $15.18
Be a Pond Detective: Solving the Mysteries of Lakes, Swamps, and Pools (Be a Nature Detective) • Amazon Business $14.95 1 $14.95
Milo's Monster (Big Bright Feelings) • Amazon Business $14.61 1 $14.61
Mad About Monkeys (About Animals) • Amazon Business $13.29 1 $13.29
Tilda Tries Again • Amazon Business $13.23 1 $13.23
Bonkers About Beetles (About Animals) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Antoinette (Gaston and Friends) • Amazon Business $12.49 1 $12.49
The Tree Lady: The True Story of How One Tree-Loving Woman Changed a City Forever • Amazon Business $10.39 1 $10.39
Ruby'S Worry • Amazon Business $9.44 1 $9.44

Materials cost

$803.41

Vendor shipping charges

 $3.99

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.05

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$849.45

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$149.90

Total project goal

$999.35

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $999.35

8 Donors

-$902.88

Donations toward project cost

-$789.95

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$112.93

Matching donations from our partners

-$70.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$59.50

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$10.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$26.47

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