Commissioner Manny Diaz, Jr. Announces August Books of the Month
August 8, 2023
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Commissioner Manny Diaz, Jr. Announces August Books of the Month
Tallahassee, Fla., August 8, 2023 – Today, Florida Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz, Jr. announced August’s chosen books for the Commissioner’s Book of the Month, a monthly reading challenge to promote literacy and reading engagement in preK-12 schools. Each month, Commissioner Diaz highlights five recommended books – one per selected grade range.
“As students and educators head back to the classroom, it is crucial to remember reading is the foundation for all learning,” said Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz, Jr. “This month’s book recommendations provide a variety of reading materials that students will find uplifting and will spark a love for literacy.”
The Commissioner’s recommendations for August 2023 are:
- PreK – My Florida Alphabet by Russell W. Johnson and Annie P. Johnson
- K-2 – Groovy Joe: Ice Cream & Dinosaurs by Eric Litwin
- 3-5 – The Magician's Hat by Malcolm Mitchell
- 6-8 – Fins by Randy Wayne White
- 9-12 – Up from Slavery by Booker T. Washington
- 9-12 – Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
The selections for each month can be found on the Commissioner’s Book of the Month page of the FDOE website.
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