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Welcome to the Everglades Reading List!

If you want to learn more about the Greater Everglades Ecosystem and related topics, this is a great place to start. You'll find both fiction and non-fiction books for all ages, including several in Spanish. We hope you enjoy this fun and easy way to discover the Everglades!



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 TitleAuthorFiction / Non-FictionLanguageReading LevelPub. Year
50 Hikes in South Florida: Walks, Hikes, and Backpacking Trips in the Southern Florida Peninsula, First Edition Friend, Sandra Non-Fiction English
  • Adult
  • High School
2003
A Cracker History of Okeechobee Will, Lawrence E. Non-Fiction English
  • High School
  • Adult
1978
A Falcon Guide to Everglades National Park and the Surrounding Area (Exploring Series) Hammer, Roger L. Non-Fiction English
  • Adult
2005
A Gunkholer's Cruising Guide to Florida's West Coast, 12th Edition Lenfestey, Tom Non-Fiction English 2003
A Land Remembered Smith, Patrick Fiction English
  • High School
  • Adult
1996
A Land Remembered (Teacher's Manual for Student Edition) Smith, Patrick Fiction English
  • High School
  • Adult
2001
A Land Remembered, Vol. 1 (Student Edition) Smith, Patrick Fiction English
  • Middle School
  • High School
2001
A Land Remembered, Vol. 2 (Student Edition) Smith, Patrick Fiction English
  • Middle School
  • High School
2001
A Naturalist in Florida: A Celebration of Eden Carr, Archie Fiction English 1996
A Paddler's Guide to Everglades National Park Molloy, Johnny Non-Fiction English
  • Adult
2000
A Watery Wonderland (Leveled Books Science) Gundrum, Vicki Non-Fiction English
  • Elementary
2004
Across the Everglades Willoughby, Hugh Non-Fiction English
  • High School
  • Adult
1992
Acts of Nature King, Jonathon Fiction English
  • Middle School
  • High School
  • Adult
2008
Adventure Guide Florida Keys & Everglades National Park Morris, Bruce Non-Fiction English
  • Adult
2005
Adventure Guide to The Florida Keys & Everglades National Park (3rd Edition) Huber, Joyce Non-Fiction English
  • Adult
2001
Alligator Crossing Douglas, Marjory Stoneman Fiction English
  • Middle School
2003
Alligators and Crocodiles (Our Wild World) Dennard, Deborah Non-Fiction English
  • Middle School
2003
Alligators and Crocodiles!: Strange and Wonderful Pringle, Laurence Non-Fiction English
  • Elementary
  • Middle School
2009
An Everglades Providence: Marjory Stoneman Douglas and the American Environmental Century Davis, Jack E. Fiction English
  • Adult
2009
Animal Tracks and Signs: Over 400 Animals from Big Cats to Backyard Birds Johnson, Jinny Fiction English
  • Elementary
  • Middle School
2008
Animals on the Edge: Science Races to Save Species Threatened With Extinction Pobst, Sandra Fiction English
  • Elementary
  • Middle School
  • High School
2008
Archaeology of the Everglades Griffin, John W. Non-Fiction English 2002
Art of the Florida Seminole and Miccosukee Indians Downs, Dorothy Non-Fiction English
  • High School
  • Adult
1997
Baby Owl's Rescue Curtis, Jennifer Keats Fiction English
  • Pre-school
  • Elementary
2009
Basket Case Hiaasen, Carl Fiction English
  • Adult
2003
Between Two Rivers: Stories from the Red Hills to the Gulf Cerulean, Susan Non-Fiction English
  • High School
  • Adult
2004
Beyond the Fourth Generation Johnson, Lamar Non-Fiction English
  • Adult
1974
Big Cypress Swamp: The Western Everglades Butcher, Clyde Non-Fiction English
  • Middle School
  • High School
  • Adult
2009
Black Cloud: The Great Hurricane of 1928 Kleinberg, Eliot Non-Fiction English
  • Adult
2004
Black Orchid Harper, Karen Fiction English
  • Adult
2006
Bone by Bone Mattheissen, Peter Fiction English 2000
Born to Run Grippando, James Fiction English
  • Adult
2008
Buffalo Tiger: A life in the Everglades (Indians of the Southeast) Tiger, Buffalo Non-Fiction English 2008
Carolina's Story: Sea Turtles Get Sick Too! Rathmell, Donna Non-Fiction English
  • Pre-school
  • Elementary
2007
Castaways: Stories of Survival Hausman, Gerald Fiction English
  • Elementary
  • Middle School
2003
Catch Fish Now! in the Florida Keys, the Everglades, and the 10,000 Islands (Catch Fish Now!) Babbidge, Mike Non-Fiction English
  • Adult
2000
Chief -- Champion of the Everglades: A Biography of Seminole Chief James Billie Oeffner, Barbara Non-Fiction English
  • Adult
1995
Clyde Butcher: Portfolio I: Florida Landscapes Butcher, Clyde Non-Fiction English 1994
Collectible Florida Shells Abbott, R. Tucker Non-Fiction English 2005
Cracker in the Glades: A Portrait of Robert Storter, Fisherman, and his Family Briggs, Betty Savidge Non-Fiction English
  • Adult
1980
Crackers in the Glade: Life and Times in the Old Everglades Storter, Rob Non-Fiction English
  • Adult
2007
Cry of the Panther: Quest of a Species McMullen, James P. Non-Fiction English
  • Adult
1984
Day Paddling Florida's 10,000 Islands and Big Cypress Swamp Ripple, Jeff Non-Fiction English
  • Adult
2004
Deadly Waters: A Mystery in Everglades National Park Skurzynski, Gloria Fiction English
  • Elementary
  • Middle School
1999
Death in the Everglades: The Murder of Guy Bradley, America's First Martyr to Environmentalism McIver, Stuart B. Non-Fiction English
  • Adult
2003
Dentro de Florida Salvaje (The Jeff Corwin Experience - Spanish) Pascoe, Elaine Non-Fiction English
  • Pre-school
  • Elementary
2005
Discovering Florida through Literature Knowles, Elizabeth Non-Fiction English
  • Pre-school
  • Elementary
  • Middle School
  • High School
  • Adult
2002
Dispatches from the Land of Flowers: A Snake Man, a Sad Poet, a Lightning Stalker and Other Stories About Real Florida Klinkenberg, Jeff Non-Fiction English
  • High School
  • Adult
1996
Dolphin Sky Rorby, Ginny Fiction English
  • Elementary
  • Middle School
1996
Double Whammy Hiaasen, Carl Fiction English
  • Adult
2005
Easygoing Guide to Natural Florida: South Florida Waitley, Douglas Non-Fiction English
  • Adult
2006
Ecology II: Throat Song from the Everglades Sullivan, Anne McCrary Non-Fiction English 2009
Endangered and Threatened Animals of Florida and Their Habitats (Corrie Herring Hooks Series) Scott, Chris Non-Fiction English
  • High School
  • Adult
2004
Escape to the Everglades Rigsby, Annelle Fiction English
  • Middle School
2006
Everglades George, Jean Craighead Fiction English
  • Elementary
1997
Everglades White, Randy Wayne Fiction English
  • Adult
2003
Everglades White, Randy Wayne Fiction English
  • Adult
2003
Everglades - The Park Story Robertson, William B. Non-Fiction English
  • Adult
1956
Everglades (Rookie Read-About Geography) Leotti-Bachem, Janice Non-Fiction English
  • Elementary
2005
Everglades (Wonders of the World) Lucas, Eileen Non-Fiction English
  • Middle School
1995
Everglades an Ecosystem Facing Choices and Challenges Ake, Anne E. Non-Fiction English
  • Middle School
  • High School
2008
Everglades Country Lauber, Patricia Non-Fiction English
  • Middle School
1973
Everglades Encounter Dee, Dr. Fiction English
  • Middle School
2006
Everglades Exploring the Unknown Linn, Christopher Non-Fiction English
  • Middle School
  • High School
1976
Everglades Florida Wonderland Helm, Thomas Non-Fiction English
  • Elementary
  • Middle School
2000
Everglades Forever: Restoring America's Great Wetland Marx, Trish Non-Fiction English
  • Elementary
  • Middle School
2004
Everglades Journal Fritchey, John Non-Fiction English
  • Adult
1992
Everglades Lawmen: True Stories of Game Wardens in the Glades Huffstodt, Jim Non-Fiction English
  • High School
2000
Everglades National Park Graf, Mike Non-Fiction English
  • Elementary
2003
Everglades National Park Hall, Margaret Non-Fiction English
  • Elementary
2006
Everglades National Park (National Parks) Hamilton, John Non-Fiction English
  • Elementary
  • Middle School
2005
Everglades National Park (Tiny Folio) Caulfield, Patricia Non-Fiction English
  • High School
  • Adult
1995
Everglades National Park (True Books: National Parks) Fazio, Wende Non-Fiction English
  • Pre-school
  • Elementary
1999
Everglades National Park Impressions Stack, Tom Non-Fiction English
  • Adult
2004
Everglades National Park Pocket Guide Minetor, Randy Non-Fiction English 2009
Everglades Wildflowers: A Field Guide to Wilflowers of the Historic Everglades, Including Big Cypress, Corkscrew, and Fakahatchee Swamps Hammer, Roger L. Non-Fiction English
  • High School
  • Adult
2002
Everglades Wildguide: The Natural History of Everglades National Park, Florida George, Jean Craighead Non-Fiction English
  • Adult
1988
Everglades: A Photographic Journey Colour Library , Books Non-Fiction English
  • High School
  • Adult
1992
Everglades: Buffalo Tiger and the River of Grass Lourie, Peter Non-Fiction English
  • Elementary
  • Middle School
1998
Everglades: The Ecosystem and Its Restoration Davis, Steve Non-Fiction English
  • Adult
1994
Everglades: The Story Behind the Scenery De Golia, Jack Non-Fiction English
  • Adult
1978
Exploring the Everglades Washburn, Connie Non-Fiction English
  • Elementary
2007
Exploring Wild South Florida: A Guide to Finding the Natural Areas and Wildlife of the Southern Peninsula and the Florida Keys Jewell, Susan D. Non-Fiction English
  • Adult
2002
Fear and Anxiety on the Florida Frontier: Articles on the Second Seminole War Knetsch, Joe Fiction English 2008
Felina’s New Home: A Florida Panther Story Wlodarski, Loran Fiction English
  • Pre-school
  • Elementary
2010
Florida Keys and Everglades Cruising Guide Rauscher, Freya Non-Fiction English
  • Adult
1997
Florida Panthers : A Struggle for Survival Caper, William Non-Fiction English
  • Elementary
  • Middle School
2007
Florida Wildlife Viewing Guide Cerulean, Susan Fiction English
  • Adult
1998
Florida: The Natural Wonders Ripple, Jeff Non-Fiction English
  • Adult
1997
Florida's Fabulous Natural Places (Florida's Fabulous Nature Series) Ohr, Tim Non-Fiction English
  • Adult
1998
Florida's Famous Animals: True Stories of Sunset Sam the Dolphin, Snooty the Manatee, Big Guy the Panther, and Others Godown, Jan Non-Fiction English
  • Elementary
  • Middle School
2008
Florida's Pioneer Naturalist: The Life of Charles Torrey Simpson Rothra, Elizabeth Ogren Fiction English
  • High School
1995
Florida's Seminole Wars 1817-1858, Florida (The Making of America Series) Knetsch, Joe Fiction English
  • Middle School
  • High School
2003
Florida's Unsung Wilderness: The Swamps Bransilver, Connie Non-Fiction English
  • Adult
2000
Florida's Unsung Wilderness: The Swamps Bransilver, Connie Non-Fiction English 2000
Florida's Water: A Fragile Resource in a Vulnerable State Swihart, Tom Non-Fiction English 2011
Flush Hiaasen, Carl Fiction English
  • Elementary
  • Middle School
  • High School
  • Adult
2007
Flying Blind Myers, Anna Fiction English
  • Middle School
2003
Foghorn Outdoors Florida Camping: The Complete Guide to More Than 900 Tent and RV Campgrounds Moore, Marilyn A. Non-Fiction English
  • Adult
2003
Forever Island & Allapattah: A Patrick Smith Reader Smith, Patrick D. Non-Fiction English
  • High School
  • Adult
1998
Forty Years in the Everglades Stone, Calvin R. Non-Fiction English
  • High School
  • Adult
1984
Freedom River: Florida 1845 Douglas, Marjory Stoneman Fiction English
  • Middle School
  • High School
1953
Gladesmen: Gator Hunters, Moonshiners, and Skiffers (Florida History and Culture) Simmons, Glen Non-Fiction English
  • Adult
1998
Healing Plants Snow, Alice Micco Non-Fiction English 2001
Henry the Impatient Heron Love, Donna Fiction English
  • Pre-school
  • Elementary
2009
Hidden Florida Keys and Everglades: Including Key Largo and Key West Leslie, Candace Non-Fiction English
  • Adult
2003
Hoot Hiaasen, Carl Fiction English
  • Elementary
  • Middle School
  • High School
  • Adult
2006
House Boat on the Everglades Sandler, Michael Fiction English
  • Elementary
  • Middle School
2005
How to Rig and Fish the Plastic Worm ( The Silent Partner ) Gallo, Ron Non-Fiction English 2001
If a Dolphin Were a Fish Wlodarski, Loran Fiction English
  • Pre-school
  • Elementary
2007
Incredible Places Pipher, Tom Non-Fiction English
  • Elementary
2001
Into the Sea Guiberson, Brenda Z. Non-Fiction English
  • Elementary
2000
Iron-Tail Sand, George X. Non-Fiction English
  • Elementary
1971
Journeys With Florida's Indians Weitzel, Kelley G. Fiction English
  • Elementary
  • Middle School
2002
Keep It Clean: A Citizen's Guide to Protecting Our Estuary Kappmeyer, Carla Non-Fiction English
  • High School
  • Adult
1993
Keepers of the Glades Searchinger, Tim Non-Fiction English
  • Middle School
  • High School
2007
Kike (El Barco De Vapor) Perera, Hilda Fiction Spanish
  • Elementary
1998
Kiki: a Cuban boy's adventures in America Perera, Hilda Fiction English
  • Elementary
  • Middle School
1992
Killer 'Cane: The Deadly Hurricane of 1928 Mykle, Robert Non-Fiction English
  • Adult
2002
Killer Dust (Em Hansen Mysteries) Andrews, Sarah Fiction English
  • High School
  • Adult
2004
Killing Mister Watson Matthiessen, Peter Fiction English
  • Adult
1991
La Tierra Que Habla/The Talking Earth George, Jean Craighead Fiction Spanish
  • Middle School
1985
Lake Okeechobee: Wellspring of the Everglades Hanna, Alfred Jackson Non-Fiction English
  • Adult
1973
Land into Water--Water into Land: A History of Water Management in Florida Blake, Nelson Manfred Non-Fiction English
  • Adult
1980
Landscapes and Hydrology of the Predrainage Everglades McVoy et al., Christopher W. Non-Fiction English
  • High School
  • Adult
2011
Large-Scale Ecosystem Restoration: Five Case Studies from the United States Doyle, Mary Non-Fiction English
  • Adult
2008
Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder Louv, Richard Non-Fiction English
  • Adult
2006
Legacy of Leadership: Florida Governors and Their Inaugural Speeches Clements, Patricia Lasche Fiction English 2005
Legends of the Seminoles Jumper, Betty Mae Fiction English
  • Elementary
  • Middle School
1998
Lessons Learned? The History of Planning in Florida Rubino, Richard G. Non-Fiction English
  • Adult
2008
Light Fading: Reflections on the Imperiled Everglades Curzon, Joel M. Non-Fiction English
  • Adult
  • High School
2010
Liquid Land: A Journey Through the Florida Everglades Levin, Ted Non-Fiction English
  • Adult
2004
Living Waters: Aquatic Preserves of Florida Butcher, Clyde Non-Fiction English
  • High School
  • Adult
2004
Los Everglades Murray, Peter Non-Fiction Spanish
  • Pre-school
  • Elementary
1993
Lost in the Everglades (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories # 161) Keene, Carolyn Fiction English
  • Middle School
2001
Lostman's River DeFelice, Cynthia Fiction English
  • Middle School
1994
Lucky You Hiaasen, Carl Fiction English
  • Adult
1998
Man in the Everglades: 2,000 Years of Human History in the Everglades National Park Tebeau, Charlton W. Non-Fiction English
  • High School
  • Adult
1968
Manatees (Our Wild World) Feeney, Kathy Non-Fiction English
  • Elementary
  • Middle School
2001
Marjory Stoneman Douglas Andryszewski, Tricia Non-Fiction English
  • Elementary
1994
Marjory Stoneman Douglas (Single Titles) Doherty, Kieran Non-Fiction English
  • High School
2002
Marjory Stoneman Douglas and the Florida Everglades Sammons, Sandra Wallus Non-Fiction English 1998
Marjory Stoneman Douglas: Guardian of the Everglades Sawyer, Kem Knapp Non-Fiction English
  • Middle School
1993
Marjory Stoneman Douglas: Voice (Earth Keepers Book) Bryant, Nelson Non-Fiction English
  • Middle School
  • Elementary
1997
Marjory Stoneman Douglas: Voice of the River Douglas, Marjory Stoneman Non-Fiction English
  • Adult
1990
Marvels in the Muck: Life in the Salt Marshes Wechsler, Doug Non-Fiction English
  • Elementary
  • Middle School
2008
Middle School Teacher Plans and Resources for A Land Remembered Paschal, Margaret Sessions Non-Fiction English
  • Adult
2005
Mirage: Florida and the Vanishing Water of the Eastern U.S. Barnett, Cynthia Non-Fiction English
  • High School
  • Adult
2007
Mysteries in Our National Parks: Deadly Waters: A Mystery in Everglades National Park Skurzynski, Gloria Fiction English
  • Elementary
2008
Native Tongue Hiaasen, Carl Fiction English
  • Adult
2004
Nature Girl Hiaasen, Carl Fiction English
  • Adult
2008
Nine Florida Stories by Marjory Stoneman Douglas McCarthy, Kevin Non-Fiction English 1990
Nuclear Jellyfish Dorsey, Tim Fiction English
  • High School
  • Adult
2007
Panther : Shadow of the Swamp London, Jonathan Fiction English
  • Elementary
2000
Paradise Lost?: The Environmental History of Florida (Florida History and Culture) Davis, Jack Emerson Non-Fiction English
  • Adult
2005
Paradise Screwed Hiaasen, Carl Fiction English
  • Adult
2001
Patchwork and Palmettos: Seminole/Miccosukee Folk Art Since 1820: An Exhibition Sponsered by the Fort Lauderdale Historical Society Blackard, David M. Non-Fiction English
  • High School
  • Adult
1990
Pelts, Plumes, and Hides: White Traders Among the Seminole Indians, 1870-1930 Kersey, Harry A. Non-Fiction English
  • Adult
1975
People of the Wetlands Benjamin, Lisa Non-Fiction English
  • Elementary
2005
Picture Me Dead Graham, Heather Fiction English 2004
Pioneering in the Everglades Beardsley, Ruth Robbins Non-Fiction English
  • Adult
1973
Powder Burn Hiaasen, Carl Fiction English
  • Adult
1998
Priceless Florida: Natural Ecosystems and Native Species Whitney, Eleanor Noss Non-Fiction English
  • High School
  • Adult
2004
Rangers Activity and Sticker Book (National Park Service. America's National Parks) Chesher, Greer Non-Fiction English
  • Elementary
2005
Realm of the Panther : A Story of South Florida's Forest's Costello, Emily Fiction English
  • Elementary
2001
Rescate Del Habitat Meissner, David Non-Fiction Spanish
  • Elementary
2005
River of Interests: Water Management in South Florida and the Everglades, 1948-2000 Godfrey, Matthew C. Non-Fiction English
  • High School
  • Adult
2006
Sam the Sea Cow (Reading Rainbow Books) Jacobs, Francine Non-Fiction English
  • Pre-school
  • Elementary
1992
Save the Everglades (Stories of America) Stamper, Judith Bauer Non-Fiction English
  • Middle School
  • Elementary
1992
Sawgrass Poems: A View of the Everglades Asch, Frank Fiction English
  • Elementary
1996
Scat Hiaasen, Carl Fiction English
  • Elementary
  • Middle School
  • High School
  • Adult
2009
Scats and Tracks of the Southeast (Scats and Tracks Series) Halfpenny, James Non-Fiction English
  • High School
  • Adult
2001
Sea of Grass Floethe, Louise Lee Non-Fiction English
  • Elementary
1963
Sea Turtles (Our Wild World) Jay, Lorraine A. Non-Fiction English
  • Elementary
  • Middle School
2000
Seasonal Guide to the Natural Year: A Month by Month Guide to Natural Events : Florida With Georgia and Albama Coasts O'Keefe, M. Timothy Non-Fiction English
  • Adult
1996
Seeing the Light: Wilderness and Salvation: A Photographer's Tale Shroder, Thomas Non-Fiction English
  • Adult
1995
Shadow Country (Modern Library) Matthiessen, Peter Fiction English
  • High School
  • Adult
2008
Shadow Men King, Jonathon Fiction English 2004
SHE SANG PROMISE: The Story of Betty Mae Jumper, Seminole Tribal Leader Annino, Jan Godown Non-Fiction English
  • Elementary
2010
She's Wearing a Dead Bird on Her Head! Lasky, Kathryn Fiction English
  • Elementary
1999
Sick Puppy Hiaasen, Carl Fiction English
  • Adult
2001
Sierra Club: The Everglades Caulfield, Patricia Non-Fiction English
  • Adult
1970
Skin Tight Hiaasen, Carl Fiction English
  • Adult
2002
Skinny Dip Hiaasen, Carl Fiction English
  • Adult
2006
Southwest Florida's Wetland Wilderness: Big Cypress Swamp and the Ten Thousand Islands (Florida Sand Dollar Books) Ripple, Jeffrey S. Non-Fiction English
  • High School
  • Adult
1996
Spike and Mike (A Better World) Hall, Nancy Fiction English
  • Elementary
1993
Stolen Water: Saving the Everglades from Its Friends, Foes, and Florida Carter, W. Hodding Non-Fiction English
  • Adult
2005
Stormy Weather Hiaasen, Carl Fiction English
  • Adult
1996
Strip Tease Hiaasen, Carl Fiction English
  • Adult
1994
Swamp Screamer: At Large With the Florida Panther Fergus, Charles Non-Fiction English
  • Adult
1996
Swamp Song: A Natural History of Florida's Swamps Larson, Ron Non-Fiction English
  • High School
  • Adult
1995
Swamp to Sugar Bowl: Pioneer Days in Belle Grade Will, Lawrence E. Non-Fiction English
  • High School
  • Adult
1984
Tales of Old Florida Oppel, Frank Non-Fiction English
  • High School
  • Adult
1991
Tales of the Tamiami Trail Horne, Will Fiction English
  • Adult
2000
Ten Thousand Islands White, Randy Wayne Fiction English
  • Middle School
  • High School
2001
The Adventures of Charlie Pierce : The American Jungle Oyer , Harvey E Fiction English
  • Elementary
  • Middle School
2008
The Alligator and the Everglades (Animals and Their Ecosystems) Taylor, J. David Non-Fiction English
  • Elementary
1990
The Big Cypress National Preserve (Research Report No. 8 of the National Audubon Society) Duever, Michael J. Non-Fiction English
  • Adult
1986
The Black Stallion's Ghost (Black Stallion) Farley, Walter Fiction English
  • Middle School
2002
The Book of the Everglades (The World As Home) Cerulean (Ed.), Susan Non-Fiction English
  • Adult
2002
The Camp-Fires of the Everglades or Wild Sports in the South (Florida Sand Dollar Book) Whitehead, Charles E. Non-Fiction English
  • Adult
1991
The Clue of the Cypress Stump Striker, Frank Fiction English
  • Elementary
  • Middle School
1948
The Comeback Kids, Book 6, The Osprey Dyan, Penelope Fiction English 2008
The Comeback Kids, Book 7, The American Alligator Dyan, Penelope Fiction English 2008
The Endangered Florida Panther Clark, Margaret Goff Non-Fiction English
  • Elementary
  • Middle School
  • High School
  • Adult
1993
The Enduring Seminoles: From Alligator Wrestling to Ecotourism (Florida History and Culture Series) West, Patsy Non-Fiction English
  • Adult
1998
The Environmental Destruction of South Florida: A Handbook for Citizens McCluney, William Ross Non-Fiction English
  • High School
  • Adult
1971
The Everglades (Let's Take a Trip) Morgan, Sheryl Koenig Non-Fiction English
  • Elementary
  • Middle School
1990
The Everglades (Natural Wonders) Cooper, Jason Non-Fiction English
  • Elementary
1995
The Everglades (Nature's Wonders) Kras, Sara Louise Non-Fiction English
  • Middle School
2009
The Everglades and the Gulf Coast (Ecosystems of North America, Set 2) Blaustein, Daniel Non-Fiction English
  • Elementary
  • Middle School
2000
The Everglades Coloring Book Florida Flair , Books Fiction English
  • Elementary
1982
The Everglades Experiments: Lessons For Ecosystem Restoration (Ecological Studies) Richardson, Curtis Non-Fiction English
  • High School
  • Adult
2008
The Everglades Handbook: Understanding the Ecosystem - Third Edition Lodge, Thomas E. Non-Fiction English
  • High School
  • Adult
2010
The Everglades Handbook: Understanding the Ecosystem (2nd Edition) Lodge, Thomas E. Non-Fiction English
  • High School
  • Adult
2005
The Everglades Today: Endangered Wilderness Sand, George X. Non-Fiction English
  • Adult
1971
The Everglades, Florida Bay, and Coral Reefs of the Florida Keys: An Ecosystem Sourcebook Porter, James W. Non-Fiction English
  • Adult
2001
The Everglades, from yesterday to tomorrow Blassingame, Wyatt Non-Fiction English
  • Middle School
1974
The Everglades: An Environmental History (Florida History and Culture) McCally, David Non-Fiction English
  • Adult
2000
The Everglades: Analyzing Graphs, Tables, and Charts (Powermath) Adams, Colleen Non-Fiction English
  • Middle School
2005
The Everglades: River of Grass (60th Anniversary Edition) Douglas, Marjory Stoneman Non-Fiction English
  • Adult
2007
The Everglades: River of Grass (Special 50th Anniversary Edition) Douglas, Marjory Stoneman Non-Fiction English
  • Adult
1997
The Everglades: The Largest Marsh in the United States (Natural Wonders) Furstinger, Nancy Non-Fiction English
  • Elementary
2002
The Everglades: Vision Books Series Murray, Peter Non-Fiction English
  • Elementary
1993
The Extraordinary Everglades Corwin, Jeff Non-Fiction English
  • Pre-school
  • Elementary
2010
The Florida Everglades (Natural World) Toops, Connie Non-Fiction English
  • Adult
1998
The Florida Keys: The Natural Wonders of an Island Paradise Ripple, Jeff Non-Fiction English
  • Adult
1995
The Florida Keys: The Natural Wonders of an Island Paradise Ripple, Jeff Non-Fiction English
  • Adult
2002
The Florida Panther: Life and Death of a Vanishing Carnivore Maehr, David Non-Fiction English
  • High School
  • Adult
1997
The Geology of the Everglades and Adjacent Areas Petuch, Edward J. Non-Fiction English
  • Adult
2007
The Geology of the Florida Keys and Everglades: An Illustrated Field Guide To Florida's Hidden Beauty Petuch, Edward Non-Fiction English
  • Adult
2008
The Jeff Corwin Experience - Into Wild Florida (The Jeff Corwin Experience) Pascoe, Elaine Non-Fiction English
  • Elementary
  • Pre-school
2003
The Missing 'Gator of Gumbo Limbo: An Ecological Mystery George, Jean Craighead Fiction English
  • Elementary
  • Middle School
1992
The Mystery of the Everglades, Graham, Ada Non-Fiction English
  • Middle School
1972
The National Parks of America Brett, Michael Non-Fiction English
  • Adult
2001
The Nature of Florida Perry, Jane Greverus Non-Fiction English
  • Adult
1994
The Nature of Florida's Waterways Including Dragonflies, Cattails, and Mangrove Snapper Katz, Cathie Non-Fiction English
  • High School
  • Adult
2002
The Photographer's Guide to the Everglades: Where to Find Perfect Shots and How to Take Them (The Photographer's Guide) O'Keefe, M. Timothy Non-Fiction English
  • Middle School
  • High School
  • Adult
2010
The Sabal Palm: A Native Monarch Oehlbeck, Barbara Non-Fiction English
  • High School
  • Adult
1996
The Sea, the Storm, and the Mangrove Tangle Cherry, Lynne Fiction English
  • Pre-school
  • Elementary
2004
The Seldom-Ever-Shady Glades: Poems and Quilts Wassenhove, Sue Van Fiction English
  • Elementary
  • Middle School
2008
The Seminoles of Florida Covington, James W. Non-Fiction English
  • High School
  • Adult
1993
The Story of the Chokoloskee Bay Country: With the Reminiscences of Pioneer C. S. "Ted" Smallwood Tebeau, Charlton W. Non-Fiction English 1976
The Swamp: The Everglades, Florida, and the Politics of Paradise Grunwald, Michael Non-Fiction English
  • Adult
2007
The Talking Earth George, Jean Craighead Fiction English
  • Elementary
  • Middle School
1987
The Uncollected Writings of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Tarr (ed.), Rodger Non-Fiction English
  • Adult
2007
The Wild Heart of Florida: Florida Writers on Florida's Wildlands Ripple, Jeffrey S. Non-Fiction English
  • High School
  • Adult
1999
The Wondrous World of the Mangrove Swamps of the Everglades and Florida Keys Orr, Katherine Non-Fiction English
  • Middle School
1989
The Young Naturalist's Guide to Florida Lantz, Peggy S. Non-Fiction English
  • High School
  • Adult
1998
Their Eyes Were Watching God Hurston, Zora Neale Fiction English
  • Adult
1937
This is your land (Leveled books) Lawrence, Anne Non-Fiction English
  • Elementary
2002
To Walk the Sky Path Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds Fiction English
  • Elementary
  • Middle School
1992
Torry Island Boy of the Everglades Tyler, Ann Spann Non-Fiction English
  • Elementary
  • Middle School
2000
Totch: A Life in the Everglades Brown, Loren G. "Totch" Non-Fiction English
  • Adult
1993
Tourist Season Hiaasen, Carl Fiction English
  • Adult
1987
Tracking Desire: A Journey After Swallow-tailed Kites Cerulean, Susan Non-Fiction English
  • High School
  • Adult
2005
Trap Line Hiaasen, Carl Fiction English
  • Adult
1998
Tree Islands of The Everglades Sklar, Fred H. Non-Fiction English
  • Adult
2003
True Tales of the Everglades McIver, Stuart Non-Fiction English
  • High School
  • Adult
1989
True Tales of the Everglades McIver, Stuart Non-Fiction English 1989
Turtle Girl Crowe, Carole Fiction English
  • Elementary
2008
Turtle Summer: A Journal For My Daughter Monroe, Mary Alice Non-Fiction English
  • Elementary
2007
Turtles in My Sandbox Curtis, Jennifer Keats Fiction English
  • Pre-school
  • Elementary
2006
Turtles, Toads and Frogs Junior Guide (A Golden Junior Guide) Fichter, George S. Non-Fiction English
  • Elementary
1993
Twilight of the Panther: Biology, Bureaucracy and Failure in an Endangered Species Program Alvarez, Ken Fiction English 1993
Unconquered People: Florida's Seminole and Miccosukee Indians Weisman, Brent R. Non-Fiction English 1999
Welcome to Everglades National Park (Visitor Guides) Higgins, Nadia Non-Fiction English
  • Elementary
  • Middle School
2006
Welcome to the River of Grass Yolen, Jane Non-Fiction English
  • Pre-school
  • Elementary
2001
Wetlands Explorer Quigley, Mary Non-Fiction English
  • Middle School
2005
Where Should Turtle Be? Ring, Susan Fiction English
  • Pre-school
  • Elementary
2009
Words on the Wilderness: A History of Place Names in South Florida's National Parks Perez, Larry Non-Fiction English
  • High School
  • Adult
2007
World Within a World, Everglades Lewin, Ted Non-Fiction English
  • Adult
1976

 


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The Everglades Reading List was compiled with the assistance of local librarians and teachers, and is not intended to be inclusive or fully comprehensive on the topic of the Everglades or related topics. Inclusion of a work on this list does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government or any of its agencies or branches. There are many other excellent publications on the Everglades and related topics. These titles serve as suggested starting points for those seeking information on the Everglades. Students, teachers and others interested in the Everglades are encouraged to expand their horizons beyond the list, to refer to other books by the same and other authors and to search out books covering similar subjects as those contained herein. A list of suggested topics and key words is provided on this website. This list will be modified and updated as needed.

 

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