Everglades (A True Book: National Parks)

Located all the way at southern tip of Florida, Everglades National Park is the nation's only subtropical park.

A True Book: National Parks series allows readers to experience spectacular vistas and natural landscapes, as well as interact with the rich tapestry of American History. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study.This vast expanse of wetlands is home to many plants and animals that can't be found anywhere else in the country. Readers will find out how the park was formed and why it is so wet, learn why environmental issues are affecting the Everglades today, and much more.

Karina Hamalainen has been a writer and an editor of Scholastic’s science and math magazines for a decade. Today, she is the editorial director of Scholastic MATH, a magazine that connects current events to the math that students are learning in middle school. She’s written six nonfiction books and many articles about everything from the science of Star Trek to the effects of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. She lives in New York City.