About the Program

The New Worlds Reading Initiative is Florida’s free home literacy program for eligible VPK through 5th-grade students.

Program History

New Worlds Reading was signed into law in June 2021 as a program to help Florida’s striving readers strengthen literacy skills, build reading confidence, and foster a lifelong love of reading.

Stronger Readers, Brighter Tomorrows

Monthly Free Books

Each month during the school year, eligible children receive a free book tailored to their interests, along with resources and activities for caregivers and children to use together.

Read Together, Grow Together

Available Languages and Formats

Books and materials are available in:

• English
• Spanish (Español)
• Haitian Creole (Kreyòl Ayisyen)
• Braille

Eligibility

To be eligible, students must be in VPK through 5th grade and not yet meeting grade-level expectations in reading in Florida VPK programs, public schools, or charter schools.

View more information about eligibility: #Learn More

Every Child, A Brighter Tomorrow

Program Values

• Read
• Learn
• Grow
• Belong
• Succeed

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