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Cover of Lois Lenski's book Strawberry Girl, first published in 1945.

Sketch number 7 for Florida, My Florida showing My Strawberry Queen. This sketch exemplifies Lenski's process in creating her books and characters.

Sketch of Little Birdie Boyer for Florida, My Florida.

This sketch is from Florida, My Florida showing a big old alligator. It exemplifies Lenski's process in creating her books.

A sketch of a tree covered in moss. This is characteristic of Florida vegetation. This sketch was done in relation to research for Strawberry Girl by Lois Lenski.

This sketch exemplifies Lois Lenski's process as she designs the character of Birdie.

Map of Florida, the setting for Strawberry Girl. Lenski's regional books had maps in the cover, drawn by Lenski, giving her readers a visual of the area they were reading about.

Photograph of Transient's Home in Florida. Taken during the research process for Judy's Journey by Lois Lenski.

This photograph was taken In Florida by Lois Lenski while researching for Strawberry Girl. It shows a large live oak tree covered in Spanish moss and surrounded by palmetto plants. It exemplifies Florida nature and the inspirations that Lenski drew…

While researching for Strawberry Girl, Lois Lenski met this girl shown here in the above photograph. She was the inspiration for the main character, Birdie Boyer.