TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz, Jr., has announced the selected books for the Commissioner’s Book of the Month program.
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The Commissioner’s Book of the Month program aims to promote literacy and reading engagement in preK-12 schools throughout the state.
Commissioner Diaz, Jr.‘s recommendations for March 2025 are the following:
- PreK: Green Eggs and Ham by Dr Seuss
- K-2: The Very Impatient Caterpillar by Ross Burach
- 3-5: The Tree Lady: The True Story of How One Tree-Loving Woman Changed a City Forever by H. Joseph Hopkins
- 6-8: The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
- 9-12: “A Light Exists in Spring” by Emily Dickinson
“Reading is an important part of learning and it lays the groundwork for a successful future,” said Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz, Jr. “As Spring break approaches for schools across the state, I encourage students and their families to take some time over the break to open a new book.”
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