SUPT. ANNOUNCES OCTOBER'S BOOKS OF THE MONTH October 2, 2002 Miami-Dade's Superintendent of Schools Merrett R. Stierheim announced October's Books of the Month today, in conjunction with the school district's successful JUST READ campaign to encourage reading. "Our October selections are quality reading materials that young readers and their families can read together," said Stierheim. "Be on the look out for new reading selections to be announced each month to keep student reading momentum going." Recommended by the district's reading and media specialists, these selections are to hone reading skills at various grade levels. Octobers selections are: OCTOBER'S THEME: ANIMAL WORLD Kindergarten - Grade 2 Bay Whale's Journey by Jonathan London Grade 3 - Grade 5 The Good Dog by Avi Middle School The Incredible Journey by Sheila Bumford Senior High/Adult Seabiscuit: An American Legend by Laura Hillenbrand Multilingual Selection La Tataranieta de Cucarachita Martina by Alma Flor Ada The Books of the Month and JUST READ are part of the School Board's Comprehensive Reading Plan implemented in 1998 to ensure all students read at grade level by grade 3. Improved student test scores in reading comprehension prompted the Board to expand the plan in 2001 for another three years and to enhance it with an ambitious reading intervention program in some middle schools and high schools. October's Books of the Month, as well as reading tips for students and parents, can be accessed online at the district's reading website [it.dadeschools.net/lms/book of month.htm]. For more information, call Dr. Alicia G. Moreyra, Administrative Director, Division of Language Arts/ Reading, at 305-995-1914; Christine Master, Administrative Director, Division of Library and Media Services, at 305-995-2249; or Joanne Urrutia, Administrative Director, Division of Bilingual Education and World Languages, at 305-995-1945. ### 02-MV/J023/JA Back to News Releases