Book excerpt: Welcome to sunny Florida. This state is home to many amazing sites, including the giant and wild Everglades, fragrant orange groves, and of course, the amazing Walt Disney World. Florida has a rich history, and in this book readers will learn about the different countries that tried to claim the state for their own. They'll meet the Seminoles, Native Americans who still call Florida home today. Surrounded by thousands of miles of coastline, Florida has a natural beauty that its millions of residents love to enjoy each day.