Only in Florida: Weird and Wonderful Facts About The Sunshine State (50 States)

by Heather Alexander (Author) Joseph Moffat-Peña (Illustrator)

Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade
Series: 50 States
Only in Florida takes you to a state known for sea, sand, sun, and fun by way of quickfire facts and colorful maps.

Glide by gators in the Everglades, ride rollercoasters in Orlando, and move to the music of Miami as you explore this unique and diverse state. You’ll learn why Key lime pie should never be green, how piracy landed on the coast of Florida, and how famous Floridians have changed the world.

Each of Florida’s major cities and regions is covered in this comprehensive rundown of the Sunshine State, from Tallahassee to the Treasure Coast. Plus, get a dose of Florida’s fascinating past from a history timeline, and spot your favorite Florida locales on infographic maps.

Wildlife, culture, trailblazers, and the quirkier side of Florida are all spotlit on dedicated spreads – just like Florida, this book has it all!

From The 50 States series. These books for young explorers celebrate the USA and the wider world with key facts and fun activities about the people, history and natural environments that make each location within them uniquely wonderful. Beautiful illustrations, maps and infographics bring the places to colorful life.

Also available in this series: 50 Adventures in the 50 States50 Trailblazers of the 50 StatesOnly in AmericaOnly in CaliforniaOnly in TexasWe Are the United States, and a wide range of activity books.
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Heather Alexander

Born in New York and now based in sunny California, Heather Alexander is the author of numerous books for children, both fiction and nonfiction, including Only In America, Eat Bugs: Project Startup, A Child's Introduction to the Nutcracker, A Child's Introduction to Egyptology, and the Wallace and Grace early chapter book series. Heather also works as a children's book editor. Visit her at heatheralexanderbooks.com.

ALAN BERRY RHYS is an illustrator based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He has had solo shows in Argentina, Chile Paraguay and California and Portland, Oregon in the USA. His work is infused with nostalgic Americana and references retro graphic sign painting as well as contemporary pop culture.

Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9780711281455
Lexile Measure
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Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Wide Eyed Editions
Publication date
March 05, 2024
Series
50 States
BISAC categories
JNF038100 - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | United States
JNF048000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Reference | General
JNF025170 - Juvenile Nonfiction | History | United States/General
Library of Congress categories
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