En savoir plus
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 States,
50 Trailblazers of the 50 States,
Only in America,
Only in California,
Only in Texas,
We Are the United States, and a wide range of activity books.
A propos de l'auteur
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.
Joseph Moffat-Peña is a children’s book author and illustrator based in Oregon City, Oregon, US. From a young age, Joseph showed a keen interest in drawing. Some of his early inspirations include Ed Emberly, Genndy Tartakovsky, and Dr. Seuss. While Joseph primarily works digitally, he also enjoys experimenting with various traditional drawing and painting methods. All of his digital brushes and textures have been carefully created traditionally first. Aside from illustrating, Joseph enjoys exploring trails with his wife and two dogs, listening to and playing music, and going out to the movies.
Résumé
Explore the American Sunshine State in Only in Florida, and discover what makes this unique slice of the US so spectacular!
