{"product_id":"catherine-finds-the-lost-town-of-ethel","title":"Catherine Finds the Lost Town of Ethel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eCatherine Finds the Lost Town of Ethel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eA Florida Park Pals Adventure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eSome adventures are hidden in history…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJoin Catherine as she explores the quiet trails of Rock Springs Run State Reserve and discovers the story of a forgotten place—the Lost Town of Ethel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Catherine walks beneath towering live oaks and along sandy paths, her imagination begins to wander. What was life like here long ago? Through curiosity, observation, and a little bit of wonder, Catherine learns how families once lived, worked, and cared for the land in a small Florida settlement during the late 1800s.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eCatherine Finds the Lost Town of Ethel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e gently introduces young readers to Florida history through exploration, imagination, and place-based learning. 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:\/\/floridastateparks.shop\/products\/catherine-finds-the-lost-town-of-ethel","provider":"Florida Parks Collective","version":"1.0","type":"link"}