Thanks for your interest in New Worlds Reading! This state-supported program, administered by the UF Lastinger Center for Learning, provides free books and resources to eligible Florida students. Books ship between October and June each school year.
To be eligible, your child must be:
A VPK-5th grader
Who is not yet meeting grade-level expectations in reading
In a Florida VPK program, public school, or charter school.
Not sure if your child qualifies? Check out our eligibility page.
Instructions
Enter your child’s information for the 2025-2026 school year to verify their eligibility for the program. All fields are required unless otherwise noted. Please note: verification may take several months. If eligible, your child will still receive all books for this school year.
Once you click submit, you will have the option to apply for additional eligible children.
Applications must be submitted by parents or legal guardians.
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Name must be between 2 and 30 characters.
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Please enter a date in the approved date range. (September 1, - September 1, )
Select at least one specialized book title.
Select all that apply. (optional)
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Choose one (1) group of books from each category to complete your collection of nine (9) books that you would like to receive throughout the school year. Please note that comparable substitutions will be provided for titles if they become unavailable.
Celebrating Creativity & Adventure
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Humor & Fascinating People and Places
The World Around Us & Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
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