Florida
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written by kids for kids
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Art Deco
Miami’s art deco style is cool.
The buildings look like colorful jewels.
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Beach
In Florida we invented sunscreen
for all those bodies muscled and lean.
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Capital
Tallahassee should get a visit from you—
home of FAMU and FSU, too.
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Daytona 500
Cars flying by, oh so fast, cheer your favorite as it drives past.
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Everglades
By boat, kayak, or canoe, exploring these waters is fun to do.
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Fort
More than a hundred forts show our rich past.
What historic shadows they do cast.
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Gator
These reptiles have smiles big and wide.
Don’t get too close . . . you don’t want to be inside!
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Hurricane
The nation’s biggest storms hit our shores.With the wind and rain, you’re better off indoors.
Indigenous
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Our state had many indigenous tribes;now the Miccosukee and Seminole people still thrive.
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Jacksonville
Sitting in the northeast, so bright and pretty,
this is Florida’s largest city.
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Key West
Seven Mile Bridge leads to the “Island of Bones,” where the “conchs” will make you feel right at home.
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Lake Okeechobee
“The Lake” is what we call it, in case you didn’t know,
but some folks also call it the “Big O.”
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Manatee
If you see one you will say, “Wow!”
Some call them “mermaids” or even “sea cows.”
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Nesting Turtle
Hatchlings are born up on the beach,
then down to the ocean they must reach.
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Orange
We can buy them or pick them right off the tree, so juicy and good, full of vitamin C.
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Panther
Check out this sleek, majestic mammal!No wonder it’s the official State Animal.
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It’s a party for a girl who’s turning fifteen, her day to be treated just like a queen.
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Rocket
On the Space Coast, blastoff’s what they do, circling the Earth with a bird’s-eye view.
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Sea Life
Manatees and turtles you just might see,
but a lot more lies within our deep blue sea.
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Theme Park
With tons of rides sure to make you dizzy,
our twenty-five theme parks will keep you busy.
You can study marine life from under the sea.This lab is amazing, you will agree.
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