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My Fourth of July Hardcover – Picture Book, May 14, 2019

by Jerry Spinelli (Author), Larry Day (Illustrator)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 43 ratings
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Picnics! Singing! Fireworks! It's time to celebrate the best day of all--the Fourth of July!

Newbery Medalist Jerry Spinelli and award-winning illustrator Larry Day join forces to celebrate America's birthday, the Fourth of July.

A responsible little boy who's eager to do his part wakes up joyful and ready to celebrate his favorite day of all. But there's a lot of work to do--pies to be baked, deviled eggs to be filled--and the boy has lots of jobs to complete before he can enjoy the fun . . . the world's best picnic! Face painting! A band concert!

And then, after what seems like the longest wait ever . . . he can kick back and enjoy the fireworks with the rest of the country.

This delicious and spirited book celebrates small town America and is full of nostalgia for times gone by, yet absolutely of the moment.
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  1. Reading age
    4 - 8 years
  2. Print length
    40 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  5. Dimensions
    8.81 x 0.39 x 11.28 inches
  6. Publisher
    Neal Porter Books
  7. Publication date
    May 14, 2019
  8. ISBN-10
    0823442888
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0823442881
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Newbery-Medalist Jerry Spinelli is back with a bang . . . a fireworks bang that is! He and award-winning illustrator Larry Day joined forces to celebrate America’s birthday, the Fourth of July, with picnics, singing, and Mama’s famous cherry crumb pie!

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"An excellent read-aloud choice for current Fourth of July revelers and for all holiday collections."—School Library Journal

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This delicious and spirited book celebrates small-town America and is full of nostalgia for times gone by, yet absolutely of the moment.

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From School Library Journal

PreS-Gr 2–A young boy describes an annual Fourth of July celebration he enjoys with his family and neighbors at a nearby park. After the pajama-clad youngster briefly joins a parade passing his house, he sets about doing the chores he's in charge of, like putting finishing touches on picnic fare and loading the food into a wagon as his dog looks on. Then the family is off, first to the station to greet the flag-festooned train and then to the park. There they enjoy chocolate-covered strawberries, cherry pie, and other goodies along with hot dogs fresh off the grill. The fun-filled day includes face painting, races, interaction with zoo animals, a concert, talent show, and dancing, and culminates in spectacular fireworks over the ball field. Created with pencil, pen, and ink with watercolor and gouache, the large illustrations depict a friendly, multi-ethnic community. Flags abound, not only on the train, but also in people's hands, on houses, and on the grandstand. Three brilliantly colored double spreads show fireworks so wonderful the boy's "heart is cheering" as he "scream[s] with joy." Finally, the red wagon bearing the sleeping child and his dog appears across another spread followed by a scene in which the two are snuggled together in bed. VERDICT Though the steam-powered train at the station evokes a bygone era, this is an excellent read-aloud choice for current Fourth of July revelers and for all holiday collections.–Marianne Saccardi, Children's Literature Consultant, Cambridge, MA

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"An exuberant, old-time-y celebration of the Fourth of July." —Kirkus Reviews

"It's hard to imagine a more joyous, kid-friendly celebration of the fabulous fourth than this. . . . the exuberant text and the pencil, ink, watercolor, and gouache artwork, full of movement and delight, will encourage kids to find out what's happening in their local celebrations." —Booklist

"Day’s slice-of-life watercolors effortlessly shift focus from the boy to big crowd scenes and back again, always capturing the joy that comes from being both footloose and part of something bigger." —Publishers Weekly

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Neal Porter Books; Illustrated edition (May 14, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0823442888
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0823442881
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 8 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.81 x 0.39 x 11.28 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 43 ratings

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Carter
5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE
Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2023
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love LOVE the art in this book!! So cute and THE PERFECT patriotic book, celebrating cute fun traditions. Glad I got it.
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RoxyBuster
5.0 out of 5 stars Great story
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2023
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I bought an assortment of 4th of July books and this one was by far the best for my summer school kiddos.
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James Roberts
4.0 out of 5 stars Patriotic
Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2020
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Really fun and entertaining book featuring a 4th of July, Independence Day celebration. All kinds of foods, fireworks, family gatherings etc.. are presented in the book. This would be a great book for a family to read before the 4th, so they can pick out a few of these activities for themselves. A teacher could also use this, explaining what we're all celebrating, our Independence from English rule. The illustrations are bright and colorful, and well capture the essence of the day. This may be a bit too long for a bedtime story, although it might be ok if your little one fell asleep before the end, just like the main character.
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Jurry
5.0 out of 5 stars Cute!
Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2023
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Such a cute, and good quality book. My 5 year old enjoys it being read to him.
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Dog Mom
5.0 out of 5 stars Buy This Plus a Book about the Pledge of Allegiance
Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2019
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A beautifully illustrated, nostalgic & patriotic book which reminds us of the values of family & country that unite us. Brings tears to your eyes!
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