The New Worlds Reading Initiative strives to improve literacy among Florida students by providing families with the tools to read and grow at home.
Grow your child’s reading skills.
New Worlds Reading’s books and activities support students in strengthening literacy skills, building reading confidence, and nurturing a lifelong love of reading.
Get fan-favorite kids’ books delivered to your door to encourage a lifelong love of reading.
Grow reading confidence with fun and practical supporting activities.
Build a personalized home library with up to 63 free books by the time your child graduates 5th grade!
Program Eligibility
To qualify for New Worlds Reading, students must be:
A Florida VPK student who is not yet meeting age-appropriate standards according to FAST Star Early Literacy
OR
a K-5th grader in a Florida public or district-sponsored charter school who is not yet reading on grade level.
Not sure if your child is reading on grade level? Learn more about our eligibility here or contact your child’s teacher.
Applying is Easy!
It only takes 5 minutes to apply. Here’s how it works:
Fill out an application with your child’s information, which language you prefer books in, and which sets of books you’d like to receive.
Check out our free resources for all families while you wait for our team to confirm whether your child is eligible.
You’ll receive an email confirming whether or not your child is eligible. If eligible, you’ll get 9 free books and activities delivered to your door until your child graduates 5th grade!
Hear from New Worlds Reading families.
90% of New Worlds Reading families surveyed last year would recommend the program to a friend. Check out their stories:
My son gets so excited when he gets mail and then he realizes it’s new books. We open them and read them as soon as they get in. He has struggled with reading and this makes him excited to read!
S. AkmanNew Worlds Reading caregiver
The kids actually get excited to read when new books come in the mail! They especially like the stories with funny parts that make them laugh. They also enjoyed the books that teach about animals. The sheets with questions and review also helps me get them really comprehending what they are reading.
Erica B.New Worlds Reading caregiver
El disfruta recibir paquetes con su nombre, se siente como un adulto, Los ultimos paquetes los abrio con felicidad y curiosidad por los libros.
Adriana V.New Worlds Reading Caregiver
Compartimos más tiempo juntas, nos reímos de las historias y aprendemos juntas.
Kiara B.New Worlds Reading caregiver
My son loved receiving books in the mail that he felt were hand picked just for him. He often recognized the book from seeing it at the school or library and would say something like – I had been hoping to read that.
Jami B.New Worlds Reading caregiver
My son gets so excited when he gets mail and then he realizes it’s new books. We open them and read them as soon as they get in. He has struggled with reading and this makes him excited to read!
S. AkmanNew Worlds Reading caregiver
The kids actually get excited to read when new books come in the mail! They especially like the stories with funny parts that make them laugh. They also enjoyed the books that teach about animals. The sheets with questions and review also helps me get them really comprehending what they are reading.
Erica B.New Worlds Reading caregiver
El disfruta recibir paquetes con su nombre, se siente como un adulto, Los ultimos paquetes los abrio con felicidad y curiosidad por los libros.
Adriana V.New Worlds Reading Caregiver
Compartimos más tiempo juntas, nos reímos de las historias y aprendemos juntas.
Kiara B.New Worlds Reading caregiver
My son loved receiving books in the mail that he felt were hand picked just for him. He often recognized the book from seeing it at the school or library and would say something like – I had been hoping to read that.
Jami B.New Worlds Reading caregiver
My son gets so excited when he gets mail and then he realizes it’s new books. We open them and read them as soon as they get in. He has struggled with reading and this makes him excited to read!
S. AkmanNew Worlds Reading caregiver
The kids actually get excited to read when new books come in the mail! They especially like the stories with funny parts that make them laugh. They also enjoyed the books that teach about animals. The sheets with questions and review also helps me get them really comprehending what they are reading.
Erica B.New Worlds Reading caregiver
El disfruta recibir paquetes con su nombre, se siente como un adulto, Los ultimos paquetes los abrio con felicidad y curiosidad por los libros.
