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Wacky adventures of Roy Eberhardt, a newcomer to south Florida, but soon he’s chasing after the boy wearing no shoes, tiny owls that burrow in the ground, poisonous snakes with sparkly tails, and learning how to catch silvery fish with no hands. (Chapter book)
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On April 3, 1513, Ponce de Leon arrived on a tropical peninsula, and named it La Florida, “the flowered one.” Read about his explorations sailing up and down the Florida coast, encounters with the local Calusa Indians, and legend of the Fountain of Youth. (Picture book)
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Winter, a baby dolphin injured in a crab trap, is rescued and taken to Clearwater Marine Aquarium. The little dolphin recovers but something's missing. Charming story of how Winter learns to swim without her tail. (Picture book)
For older kids, a chapter book: Dolphin's Tale
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Secrets of the amazing Everglades habitats – sawgrass marshes, swamps and, and mangrove forests, the plants and animals, and its most famous inhabitant, the alligator. (Picture book)
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Take a trip through the mangrove forests of South Florida to learn about those crafty crocodiles with their toothy smiles, and other animals in croc country. Video and book with super illustrations, the crocodiles practically float off the page. (DVD + picture book)
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Endearing story of India Opal Buloni and, Winn-Dixie, a dog with a large heart. Opal doesn’t know a soul in her small town in Florida, but everybody likes Winn-Dixie, and in no time at all, Opal is friends with little old Miss Franny Block, pinch-faced Amanda, toothless Gloria Dump and even the bald-headed Dewberry boys. (Chapter book)
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Action-adventure in St. Augustine, teenage surfer Jack Rackham (a descendent of pirate Calico Jack) teams up with his friends to search for buried treasure. A haunted lighthouse, snake filled swamps, ghost ship, storms at sea, filled with colorful legends and lore. Good for older kids. (Chapter book)
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True stories of strange happenings in the Bermuda Triangle off the coast of Florida – a sailing ship and her crew disappear without a trace, five World War II bombers vanish into thin air, a sailboat almost collides with an unidentified underwater craft. (Easy reader)
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Florida from A to Z in quick rhymes and fun facts, plus richly detailed illustrations. From A is for alligator to beaches, dolphins, Everglades, pirates, to Zebra Longwing, Florida state butterfly. (Picture book)
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More children's books on other Florida pages |
