3.+Literature+List

__ Stephanie Fry __

Biographies : These books tell of the lives and accomplishments of the various explorers.

// Juan Ponce De Leon: And the Search for the Fountain of Youth // By: Daniel E. Harmon // Pedro Menendez De Aviles // By: Russell Roberts // Ponce De Leon: Explorer of Florida // By: Arlene Bourgeois Molzahn // Hernando De Soto and the Exploration of Florida // By: Jim Gallagher

Picture Books:

// Land Ho! Fifty Glorious Years in the Age of Exploration // By: Nancy Winslow Parker This is a wonderful picture book about various explorers from the Age of Exploration. It explains what nation each explorer sailed for, there routes, and the ships they sailed on. It tells the date in which they lived and their accomplishments. In the back of the book there are pictorial representations of the types of items/artifacts used by the explorers of this time period. The drawings are very childlike and illustrated colorfully. The text is easy to read.

// So You Want to be an Explorer? // By: Judith St. George This is a great children’s book about what it takes to be an explorer. It describes the characteristics an explorer needs like curiosity. It tells what types of items will be needed for exploration. All along the way, it gives factual information about famous explorers in history. The comic-like pictures and wit of this book make learning Social Studies fun for students.

__ Caitlin Clancy: __

Southeast Indians: Daily Life in the 1500's by: Kathy Jo Slusher-Hass

This is a children's book about Southeastern Indian tribes. It describes how Spanish Explorers encountered Natives in Florida and has basic information about the lifestyles and traditions of Native Americans.

Florida By: Erik Bruun

This is an adorable book about Florida (and it's in the SHAPE of Florida's Eastern Coast)! It has basic information about Florida's history (when de Leon landed in Florida, who the first people were). It describes the geography of Florida and goes into detail about the massive amounts of old people that move to Florida.

__ Christine Zas: __

The Seminoles: People of the Southeast By: Tricia Andryszewski

Basic information about the Central Florida dwelling Seminole tribe.

Southeast Indians: Daily Life in the 1500's By: Kathy Jo Slusher-Haas

Tribes of Native Americans: Seminole: By: Marla Felkins Ryan and Linda Schmittroth

This book contains a treasure trove of information about the Seminole tribe. It is more detailed than the other book about the Seminoles and features more in depth information about the daily life of Seminoles.

__ Amanda Barnes: __

Juan Ponce de Leon By: Tamara Green

A very detailed account of the life of Juan Ponce de Leon. It describes the goals of his expeditions in detail, and give background information on the Spanish royal family. It also has information about how expeditions were funded (through the king and queen) and why exploration was so important to royalty (expanding the empire, finding new riches).

The Early People of Florida By: Eva Deutch Costabel

General information about the early explorers and native tribes. It contains information about Juan Ponce de Leon and his interactions with natives.