For Little Historians & Young Explorers

Ghost stories from Southwest Florida have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! 

Welcome to spooky Southwest Florida!

Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms.

Did you know that in Arcadia, ghostly children play tag at the site of an old orphanage? Or that when the moon rises over the Manatee River in Bradenton, a spectral song echoes across the water? Can you believe a headless camper haunts Myakka River State Park?

Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Southwest Florida forever, and have you sleeping with the lights on!

Ghost stories from the Florida Panhandle have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! 

Welcome to the spooky Florida Panhandle!

Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms.

Did you know that Panama City Beach was once home to a real Castle Dracula? Or that the restless spirit of Elizabeth Bellamy haunts the Bellamy Bridge in Marianna? Can you believe the man in scrubs hanging around the Old Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola might just be . . . a ghost?

Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see the Florida Panhandle forever, and have you sleeping with the lights on!

Based on the true story of a crustacean who became a livestream sensation!

Follow Blue the Crawfish— from the moment he ended up in a bowl destined to be dinner to becoming a resident on Madison's kitchen shelf. He hung out with her on her livestreams for a couple of weeks and was loved by millions all over the world! The real Blue is happily living at the bottom of the canals in New Orleans, Louisiana, but his legacy will live on through this book! 

A Louisiana twist on the classic Gingerbread Man story!

On a whim, an old Cajun couple named Marcelle and Dumas use their famous boudin recipe to make a boy. After they batter up the mixture and fry it up like a boudin ball, the boy magically comes to life and is taught all about swamp life. Follow Boudin Boy on his wild adventures throughout Louisiana and beyond in this Cajun spin on the Gingerbread Man.

Join Cecilia on a heartwarming New Orleans adventure to find her lost best friend, Kitty!

After Cecilia catches “Kitty” at a Mardi Gras parade, the two become inseparable. Cecilia takes Kitty with her everywhere—City Park, the mall, Grandma’s house—until one day Cecilia wakes up and Kitty is gone. Teaming up with her parents, Cecilia then retraces her steps, looking high and low for her little best friend.

Based on a true story, this playful tale shows that the love in a kid’s heart can extend to the ends of the earth—or at least to the ends of the New Orleans metro area. Don’t miss your chance to join the search party and follow Cecilia to some of the city’s most iconic spots!