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Coral Gables
More malls, midrange restaurants that are happy to host children, and the fairy-tale
Venetian Pool.
Miami Beach
Lincoln Rd, South Pointe Park, Ocean Drive neon and the sandy beach will keep your
kids grinning.
FLORIDA-THEMED BOOKS FOR KIDS
Get reading-age kids in a Florida mood with these great books.
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Hoot(2002) by Carl Hiaasen: Hiassen normally writes dark satire for adults, but books
like this, Flush(2005) and Scat(2009) feature his same zany characters, snappy plot
twists and environmental message.
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Because of Winn-Dixie(2000) by Kate DiCamillo: heart-warming coming-of-age tale
about a 10-year-old girl adjusting to her new life in Florida.
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The Yearling(1938) by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings: Pulitzer prize-winning literary classic
about a boy who adopts an orphaned fawn in Florida's backwoods.
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The Treasure of Amelia Island(2008) by MC Finotti: historical fiction that re-creates
Spanish-ruled Florida through the eyes of an 11-year-old.
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Bad Latitude(2008) by David Ebright: unabashed pirate adventure for tween boys,
with a dash of historical realism.
Miami & the Keys for Kids
There is a plethora of kid-themed activities in Miami. Just remember: this is Florida, and
every tourist town in Florida has already anticipated the needs of every age in your family.
With increasing skill and refinement, nearly every Florida museum, zoo, attraction, res-
taurant and hotel aims to please traveling families of all stripes.
