Florida A to Z
By: Susan Jane Ryan ; illustrated by Carol Tornatore.
Contributors: Tornatore, Carol, ill.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Pineapple Press, Inc.
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Sarasota, Florida
Language: eng
Number of pages: 59
ISBN-13: 9781561642496
Subjects: Alphabet books.; Alphabet.; Florida -- Juvenile literature.; Florida.
Genres: Juvenile literature.
Description: From Alligator to Zephyrhills, you’ll find more information on Florida packed in this alphabet than you can imagine. Crammed into the 26 letters of the alphabet are almost 200 facts about Florida personalities, history, geography, nature, and culture—fun and accurate all at once. It’s all in Florida A to Z.

Who invented air conditioning? You’ll find out in G. What city is the “Sharks’ Tooth Capital of the World”? Check V. How long are jellyfish tentacles? See J. How many caves are in Florida, and how tall is the little Key deer? You’ll learn both in K. For the official Florida gem, see M; for the Florida saltwater mammal, see D; the saltwater fish is in A; the state butterfly is fluttering at the end in Z. What collapsed in 1980? See S. And if you are wondering what’s worth millions of dollars and was underwater from September 5, 1622, until July 20, 1985, go to N.

Ages 9–12.