Goodnight Gators

Goodnight Gators gallops through the traditions and spirit of the University of Florida, giving readers of all ages a winning introduction to The Gator Nation. In 1906, the first classes had 102 students. Now nearly 50,000 undergraduate and graduate students enroll each year. UF is one of the most outstanding in the country, consistently ranked among the top U. S. public universities. Graduates can be found in all 50 states and over 135 countries, making the Gator Nation a true global community.

About The Author

Patricia Baloyra is a land use and zoning attorney with a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a B.A. from the University of Miami.  She lives in Miami with her family.  Her first book, Goodnight Miami, which was also published with Ampersand, Inc., won a Gold Medal in the Florida Nonfiction for Children Category of the Florida Authors and Publishers Association (FAPA) President’s Awards and also received a Gold Medal from the prestigious Mom's Choice Awards.

About the Illustrator

Matt Gardner is a graduate of NC State University’s College of Design with a Bachelors in Graphic Design. Working as an independent graphic designer and illustrator, he resides in Greensboro, North Carolina with his wife, Melissa, and their daughters Ava and Paige.