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Discover Great National Parks: The Everglades - Kids' Guide to History Wildlife Plant Life and Preservation - cover

Discover Great National Parks: The Everglades - Kids' Guide to History Wildlife Plant Life and Preservation

Tamra B. Orr

Publisher: Curious Fox Books

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Summary

Discover Great National Parks: The Everglades is an excellent non-fiction book for young learners. It features a history of the Florida Everglades and how the Miccosukee Native American tribe used them to hide during the Seminole Wars. Readers will learn about mangroves, saw grass marshes, pine forests and more, along with a variety of both plant and animal species including blue heron, osprey, marsh rabbits, alligators, panthers, black bears, manatee, flamingos, bobcats and what is needed to preserve all of it. Also included are beautiful photographs of the Everglades, both current and historical, fun facts about the park, chapter notes, suggested reading, and a glossary.
Available since: 02/06/2024.
Print length: 48 pages.

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