You Read That Right!

Published on: Jul 13, 2020

On July 10, 2020, the Department of Education announced a new summer reading list for students and teachers to consider for the upcoming school year. The list is comprised of top-of-the-line literary works with world-renowned titles that make it the best reading list in the nation.

This summer reading list has been constructed to help reduce the annual summer slide which has likely been exacerbated due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The books selected reflect the new Florida B.E.S.T. standards, which according to The Independent Institute in California, are “the strongest standards in ELA currently in use in the United States.”

The summer reading list also includes books for Pre-K learners to better prepare them for kindergarten and beyond. Research shows that children who read each day gain an additional month or more of progress in a calendar year. By reading 20 minutes a day, students improve their literacy competency and score higher on reading assessments annually. On average, a student who reads more than 20 minutes per day scores in the 90th percentile on reading assessments.

You Read That Right!

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