A beautifully designed book about Florida. It is probably aimed at younger children. Would have loved a bit more information in the book.

Very informative, educational book about Florida. Even though this book is for children, I definitely learned a lot of facts I didn’t know. This would be a great book for a child to learn about the state they live in or to learn about the place they are going to on a trip. I could see coming back to this book time and again to reread little facts. The layout of each page makes it easy to jump around and is a nice change from a traditional format.

Not at all what I expected, but I loved learning and indulging in the state of Florida. Based on the cover, I was thinking crazy Florida man stories that you hear about from time to time in the news.

I picked up this book because I'm from Florida, and even I didn't know all the facts and information that was in this book!

The art in here is amazing. It's skillfully drawn and rendered, and the style isn't too cartoonish, which means this book won't just appeal to kids! It does a good job to help fit in all the information, and make it more interesting than just picking up a history book about Florida.

The facts were described in fun and easy ways so that a wide age range can enjoy the book. This is perfect for someone who may need to do some research on the state, or even hype a family up for their vacation to Florida!

Thank you to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group - Wide Eyed Editions for an advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review!

Beautiful illustrations and descriptions of an amazing state! Heather Alexander did an incredible job creating a resource for children (and adults!) that is so beautifully done. bravo!

Woow! What an amazing book! I enjoyed every page. I had the pleasure of spending multiple holidays in Florida and if I ever get to take my kids here I will buy them this book so they can start enjoying their trip before we go. It is both entertaining and educational .
Illustrations are amazing!!

This is a really cool book and I’m looking forward to buying it for my students! It’s full of fun, interesting facts and I like that it’s organized not only by area of the state, but also has different themed pages as well. What stuck out to me the most was the eye-catching, kid-friendly graphics. I think this will be popular in my library! Thank you, NetGalley, for the ARC!

This is a beautiful and detailed read and will definitely come in handy on my travels to Florida in the near future.

Only in Florida is a beautifully illustrated children’s book that focuses on the wonders found around the state of Florida.

There is a table of contents at the front and an index at the back to help readers find specific interests. When I saw the section titled “Weird, Weirder, Weirdest”, I knew I had to take a glance at that first. As someone who lives in Florida, it is nice to see a book that comments on more than just the beaches and amusement parks.

I would consider this book aimed at preschool through lower elementary aged children. It would also make a nice family read for someone planning a trip and wanting to get their kids involved.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group - Wide Eyed Editions!

It is always fun to find new state books, or sets for my school library. It begins with stats and facts and a nice historical timeline. Did you know Florida is the flattest state or has the most thunderstorms. There is a timeline to cover historical facts. There are pages for different parts of the state like Space Coast, Gold Coast and the Everglades. It also covers trees, animals, food, museums, festivals, sports and more. Instead of paragraphs information is set in little boxes of factoids. I’ve been to Florida many times but still found new and interesting things I didn’t know before. I can see this easily entertaining for 3rd graders and up. Thank you to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing for the temporary ARC and I am leaving an honest review.

Such a beautiful book that explores all about Florida. It covers the various coasts that you can find throughout the Florida peninsula. It covers food, animals, flowers, museums & attractions, sports, festivals, inventions all specific to Florida. The illustrations are beautiful and showcase Florida great. It’s easy to read.

Only in Florida by Heather Alexander is an incredibly comprehensive book filled with a wide range of information about the state of Florida alongside fun illustrations. The visually appealing presentation makes the information easy to digest, with spolights on specific locations and areas of interest around the state. The index in the back of the book was helpful for locating a particular place easily. I would recommend this book for children a bit older than my own (6 and under) because the amount of text would be overwhelming for younger children. This would be a nice gift before a family vacation to go over together or before relocating to the state.
Thanks to Quarto Publishing and Netgalley for this ARC copy to review.

This series about states and facts about them is so fun! I love this Florida one, the pages about the plants is my favorite.

Lively, colorful illustrations that feature Florida's landscape and imagery. Yes, lots of orange trees and beach scenes but there is so much more to Florida. It's all there.

There's a quite comprehensive index at the end, so I won't belabor all you'll find within. But, how about a few teasers? How about Spook Hill in Lake Wales? Why is your car rolling downhill in neutral when it looks like you're going uphill? Ohh, spooky. You're never more than 60 miles from a beach when you're in Florida, so it's obvious you'll find lots of sunny, beach scenes, but leave time for the spectator sports, a visit to Ocala horse country, and, of course, Disney World. Make you wear sunscreen lotion, though, as Florida averages 237 days of sunshine per year and is not only the flattest and hottest state on average, but most humid with the most thunderstorms and lightning.

Not exactly grist for the tourist pages but it's just part of Florida. There's much, much more. Like NASA's space center, which gave rise to the adoption of the moonstone as the state gem (despite the fact they aren't natural to Florida). While some of these facts and stats may sound negative, there is much to be enjoyed and it's a popular retirement site. I liked the fact the book didn't try to ignore or play down the potential negatives, too, from the heat to the weather incidents. I lived much of my life there and enjoyed the warmth, lack of snow, and then acres of orange trees that then surrounded me. Hey, do you know how Gatorade was invented? You will after reading this book. Notable people are showcased, as is the state's history in a colorful timeline early on. The trees and flowers, oh, my, beautiful and plentiful and many are year round.

Thanks #NetGalley and #QuartoPublishingGrop - #WideEyedEditions for giving me this sneak peek at my ol' state. By sheer serendipity, my last previous review was Alaska based. This one is Florida, the state I moved to Alaska from. What are the odds? It's a magical mix of the unusual, quirky, tropical, beach, and eclectic sites you won't find everywhere. You can even watch a mermaid show! Or visit, no lie, a garbage truck museum!

Only In Florida is a travel guide for kids with colorful illustration and shows all the tourist attractions. The drawings are really cute and this book is very informative.

What a beautifully illustrated book. Bright retro, idyllic, Florida imagery fills each page, after gorgeous page. The author beautifully captures the magic that is quintessentially Florida with the marriage of beautiful art and beautiful words. This book would be a wonderful gift.

This is an adorable book with a lot of fun facts and interesting information. The illustrations are gorgeous and I will definitely be buying a copy for the kids in my life. I think this book would make an especially great gift for a child traveling to Florida for vacation or relocating.

Okay, this was a travel book for kids, but I found it highly informative. You can learn about everything from the history of Florida, the geography, some of the most famous people, and other trivia. There is a Garbage Truck Museum! There is an ATM lane at one bank for skaters!
The pictures are great, and obviously for kids, but this would be a great book for parents to look at with their children when planning a trip to Florida.
Thanks to NetGalley for making this available to me

Only in Florida was an adorable book with so many fun facts and interesting tidbits about the state of Florida. I particularly loved the part about Orlando and the part about Florida foods!

This book acts like a travel guide for Florida, enlisting all the things found in Florida and what places are worth visiting. The illustrations were colorful and vibrant. A great book to read if you want to find more information on Florida!