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Along the way, Catherine discovers that even when buildings disappear, stories still live on in the land.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThis story helps children learn about:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLife in early Florida settlements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLog cabins, gardens, historical sites, and railroads of the 1800s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow history connects to modern-day state parks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe importance of preserving and respecting historical places\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWritten for children ages \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e4–8\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this beautifully illustrated book follows the signature \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePark Pals format\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne Florida State Park\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne place-based adventure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne meaningful lesson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe book also includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e“What Catherine Learned”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e reflection page\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge-appropriate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ehistorical context\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e about the town of Ethel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePark Pals activities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and coloring pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePark Pals Challenge Activities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to encourage curiosity and stewardship\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect for classrooms, homeschool lessons, park gift shops, and bedtime reading, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eCatherine Finds the Lost Town of Ethel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e invites children to slow down, look closely, and discover the stories hidden in the landscapes around them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Florida Parks Collective","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41030450413640,"sku":null,"price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/3908\/8712\/files\/RockSprings_Ethel_COVER_1b73a548-bf00-46b1-944f-437df8cf5b7e.png?v=1770062868"}],"url":"https:\/\/florida-parks-collective.myshopify.com\/collections\/shop-all.oembed","provider":"Florida Parks Collective","version":"1.0","type":"link"}