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Mrs. Westphal from Omaha NE is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

First Grade Adventures: Building a Book Wonderland

Help me give my students books they will enjoy learning from and listening to!

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Welcome to our exciting journey of fostering a love for learning through the magic of storytelling! In our kindergarten and first-grade classrooms, we believe that good books can make a world of difference in the lives of our young students. With your support, we aim to create a vibrant library of children's books to read aloud, allowing our students to learn from and listen to captivating stories that will enrich their imaginations and enhance their love of learning.

Our goals are ambitious yet attainable: to ignite a passion for reading that will accompany our students throughout their educational journey.

By providing access to a diverse selection of high-quality books, we aspire to create a literary wonderland where every child feels inspired to explore, discover, and dream. Your contribution will directly impact the lives of our kindergarten and first-grade students, opening doors to new worlds and endless possibilities.

Join us in our mission to cultivate a community of lifelong learners who are eager to engage with the world around them. Together, we can create a nurturing environment where the joy of reading knows no bounds. Thank you for your support in building a brighter future for our young readers.

Mrs. Westphal
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Big Cheese (The Food Group) • Amazon Business $15.98 1 $15.98
Those Darn Squirrels! • Amazon Business $15.49 1 $15.49
Mossy • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Those Darn Squirrels and the Cat Next Door • Amazon Business $14.39 1 $14.39
Those Darn Squirrels Fly South • Amazon Business $14.39 1 $14.39
Sounds All Around: The Science of How Sound Works • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Stuck • Amazon Business $13.81 1 $13.81
We Don't Lose Our Class Goldfish: A Penelope Rex Book • Amazon Business $13.72 1 $13.72
Creepy Carrots! (Creepy Tales!) • Amazon Business $13.45 1 $13.45
Rain Before Rainbows • Amazon Business $13.19 1 $13.19
Meet April: A children's book exploring April Fools', Earth Day, and other special events throughout the month of April. (The Calendar Kids Series) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Meet March: A children's book about the beginning of springtime and March celebrations (The Calendar Kids Series) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Meet May: A children's book about family, friendship, and holidays in May. (The Calendar Kids Series) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Meet May: A children's book about family, friendship, and holidays in May. (The Calendar Kids Series) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring • Amazon Business $12.39 1 $12.39
Interrupting Chicken • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
The Couch Potato (The Food Group) • Amazon Business $11.74 1 $11.74
Dragons Love Tacos 2: The Sequel • Amazon Business $11.15 1 $11.15
The Snowy Nap • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
The Sour Grape (The Food Group) • Amazon Business $10.96 1 $10.96
I Am a Frog: A Book About Frogs for Kids (I Am Learning: Educational Series for Kids) • Amazon Business $10.93 1 $10.93
I Am the Sun: A Book About the Sun for Kids (I Am Learning: Educational Series for Kids) • Amazon Business $10.93 1 $10.93
The Weather Girls • Amazon Business $10.89 1 $10.89
The Perfect Birthday Recipe • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Let's Notice Patterns in the Sky (Let's Make Observations (Early Bird Stories ™)) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Forces: Physical Science for Kids • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
I Am the Solar System: A book about space for kids, from the sun, through the planets, to the heliosphere and into interstellar space, helping ... (I Am Learning: Educational Series for Kids) • Amazon Business $9.92 1 $9.92
Waves: Physical Science for Kids • Amazon Business $9.85 1 $9.85
We Will Rock Our Classmates: A Penelope Rex Book • Amazon Business $9.40 1 $9.40
Return of the Underwear Dragon • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Wordy Birdy • Amazon Business $7.19 1 $7.19
The Golden Acorn • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Clouds and Their Patterns (Patterns in the Sky) • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95
Stars, Planets, and Their Patterns (Patterns in the Sky) • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95
The Moon and Its Patterns (Patterns in the Sky) • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95
The Sun and Its Patterns (Patterns in the Sky) • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95
Ralph Tells a Story • Amazon Business $6.49 1 $6.49
Forces Make Things Move (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2) • Amazon Business $6.19 1 $6.19

Materials cost

$420.08

Vendor shipping charges

 $3.99

Sales tax

 $25.20

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.30

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$485.57

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$85.69

Total project goal

$571.26

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $571.26

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 $571.26

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