Kid’s Corner
Howdy kids and welcome to the Kid’s Corner, a place where you can explore exciting books about our great state of Florida, learn new recipes to make at home using food grown in Florida, print coloring sheets to decorate and learn cool facts about our state and how it has changed over hundreds of years.
So come on, let’s discover what it means to be a real Floridian!
| A Land Remembered (Student Edition)
By: Patrick D. Smith
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Strawberry Girl
By: Lois Lenski
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| 1001 Things to Spot on A Farm
By: Gillian Doherty
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Solomon
By: Marilyn Bishop Shaw
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| My Florida Alphabet
By: Annie P. Johnson and Russell W. Johnson
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These Florida Farms
By: Gary Seamans
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Did you know that Florida has more than 44,000 farms which grow many of the foods we eat every day? Here you will find recipes for some delicious creations you can whip up at home using foods grown in Florida. Let’s get to cooking!
“Florida Fruit Soup”
Ingredients:
• 1 Florida Cantaloupe
• 1 Florida Watermelon
• 2 Bananas
• ½ Cup of Florida Blueberries
• 4 Cups of Florida Orange Juice
Directions:
1. Using a melon ball scoop, scoop out ten watermelon balls and ten cantaloupe balls and set aside.
2. Pour orange juice into blender, add bananas and blend.
3. Pour mixture into two soup bowls.
4. Add watermelon, cantaloupe and blueberries to each bowl.
5. Grab a spoon and enjoy your Florida Fruit Soup!
Did you know the orange blossom is Florida’s state flower? The Sunshine State has many beautiful colors and natural wonders. Print off these coloring sheets about our state and Florida agriculture and get to coloring. Make sure your masterpiece is bright and colorful!
Click here to download the “Florida Coloring Sheet” provided by Crayola.com
Click here to download the “Florida Agriculture” coloring sheet.
Did you know the Florida Panther is Florida’s official state animal? Take a look at these cool Florida facts to learn more about the state where you live!
• State Capital: Tallahassee
• Date of Statehood: March 3, 1845
• State Flower: Orange Blossom
• State Bird: Mockingbird
• State Tree: Sabal Palm
• Nickname: The Sunshine State
• Number of Counties: 67
• Florida’s Population: 17 million
• Governor: Charlie Crist
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