Fantastic Florida

About this curriculum

Fantastic Florida: The Story of the Sunshine State is a BFB exclusive, written by Rebecca Manor, a local Florida author and educator who brought her love of this state to every page. This Florida history book for kids follows Florida's remarkable story from its first inhabitants to today, making it the ideal spine for any literature-based Florida history curriculum. Throughout the book are stunning vintage lithograph illustrations of Florida scenes by artist C.H. DeWitt. You will not find this book anywhere else. Children reading this book will learn about Florida’s First Peoples, its history under Spain and England, its role in the Civil War, how it became a tourist destination, how the residents of St. Augustine helped spark the battle for civil rights, the rise of the space industry, and much more. This book helps your young readers develop the ability to think critically about history and the story of people and events in the past. In Fantastic Florida , BFB’s exclusive for homeschool families, journey alongside Florida's earliest inhabitants, whose shell mounds, pottery, and artwork still whisper of civilizations long past. Follow Spanish explorers as they establish St…