{"id":309055,"date":"2026-06-16T10:32:34","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T10:32:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/309055\/"},"modified":"2026-06-16T10:32:34","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T10:32:34","slug":"new-worlds-reading-offers-free-books-to-florida-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/309055\/","title":{"rendered":"New Worlds Reading offers free books to Florida students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; Reading is the gateway that makes all other learning possible. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Books unlock imagination, build empathy and create lifelong advantages. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">New Worlds Reading is Florida\u2019s free at-home literacy program that helps eligible VPK-5th grade students strengthen literacy skills and spark a lifelong love of reading. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Shelli Payne joined our Ava Van Valen in the studio on Friday to discuss the program and how you can take part. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">If eligible, students can get 9 books from the 2025-26 school year and 11 more free books. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The deadline to apply is July 12. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">For more information, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newworldsreading.com\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.newworldsreading.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WCTV.tv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wctvnews\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@WCTVEyewitnessNews\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nextdoor<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Have a news tip or see an error? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/06\/15\/new-worlds-reading-offers-free-books-florida-students\/mailto:news@wctv.tv?subject=Correction%20Needed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Write to us here<\/a>. 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