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Take a spine-tingling plunge into Florida's pirate-filled past! 

Meet Florida's spooky pirates!

Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms. 

Did you know that the city of St. Augustine is positively packed with ghostly pirates? Or that on Gasparilla Island, you might just spot a headless buccaneer and his "spirited" steed galloping down the beach? Can you believe a three-hundred-year-old ghost ship and its cursed crew still haunts the waterways of the Florida Everglades? Shiver me timbers!

Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Florida forever, and have you sleeping with the lights on! 

Adapted from Ghosts and Legends of Florida's Pirates by Heather Leigh, PhD

Bursting with delightful colors and bright illustrations, Local Baby: Florida engages babies’ attention and encourages families to explore what makes their state so great.

Collect seashells in St. Pete Beach and go fishing in Destin. Dive into St. Augustine's history and launch into the Kennedy Space Center's future! Kiteboard, pick oranges, and see the gators and manatees along the coast. Explore Florida with this joyfully grabbable and wonderfully local board book that is sure to bring generations together.

Ghost stories from Northwest Florida have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!/

em>Welcome to the spooky beaches and piers of Panama City!/em>

Stay Alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms.

Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Panama City forever, and have you sleeping with the lights on!

Welcome to Orlando! Parent and child alligators visit Orlando and explore together the City Beautiful. From the Kennedy Space Center to the Morse Museum, they learn together across the city. They see a play, visit the zoo, enjoy the beach, and even ride in an airboat! Whether enjoying a theme park or enjoying one of seven state parks, these scaly tour guides will remind childrend and their loved ones of their own great visit to Orlando.Bestselling author Martha Day Zschock is an artist and former elementary teacher with a passion for helping children explore new places. The Hello! series illustrates how exploring real places yields new discoveries. Through these journeys, kids can explore and become experts on the world they see inside and outside the book, through the engaging, bright, and detailed illustrations. For ages 2-5. Made in the USA.

Welcome to Florida! Follow parent and child alligators as they explore the wonders of the Sunshine State together. From the panhandle to the Florida keys and from the gulf coast to the Atlantic Ocean, the pair enjoys the sun, the sand, and the surf. They visit amusement parks, water ski, and cheer on nine sports teams! Whether gliding through the Everglades or enjoying fresh oranges, our scaly tour guides will remind children and their parents of their own great visit to Florida.Bestselling author Martha Day Zschock is an artist and former elementary teacher with a passion for helping children explore new places. The Hello! series illustrates how exploring real places yields new discoveries. Through these journeys, kids can explore and become experts on the world they see inside and outside the book, through the engaging, bright, and detailed illustrations. For ages 0-3. Made in the USA.

In this board book for young readers, ages 2-4, we'll learn to count down from 10 to 1, while discovering rockets at the Kennedy Space Center, the rainbow Lake Eola Bandshell, WonderWorks amusement park, swimming manatees, and more! There's so much to see--won't you join me?

Ghost stories from America's oldest city have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!

The haunted history of St. Augustine comes to life--even when the main players are dead. Visit the Castillo de San Marcos to help a headless soldier look for a lost wedding ring. Or spot the ghostly boy dashing among the headstones at Tolomato Cemetery. And if you visit the St. Augustine Lighthouse, beware of the mischievous spirits who have been known to tie visitors' shoelaces together! Dive into this spooky chapter book for suspenseful tales of bumps in the night, paranormal investigations, and the unexplained; just be sure to keep the light on.

In this board book for young readers, we'll learn to count down from 10 to 1 while discovering sites around Tampa, Florida. Catch a train at the Union Station, explore the Glazer Children's Museum, and attend the Hyde Park Festival--all before bedtime! From the Florida Aquarium to the Gasparilla Festival, there's so much to see--won't you join me?

Ghost stories from Treasure Coast, Florida have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! The haunted history of Treasure Coast comes to life--even when the main players are dead. Visit the Driftwood Resort and catch a glimpse of past tenants who checked in, but never checked out. Or see a show at the Sunrise Theatre, but expect to be distracted by the specters who call this place home. Dive into this spooky chapter book for suspenseful tales of bumps in the night, paranormal investigations, and the unexplained all across America's Midwestern states; just be sure to keep the light on.

Ghost stories from Tampa, Florida have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! The haunted history of Burlington comes to life--even when the main players are dead. Visit the Oaklawn Cemetery for a glimpse of the ghost of Vincent Martinez de Yeor. Or catch a spectral show at the Tampa Theater. Dive into this spooky chapter book for suspenseful tales of bumps in the night, paranormal investigations, and the unexplained; just be sure to keep the light on.