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We have picked our favorite books that celebrate the Fourth of July. You can find these in the Easy and the Early Reader sections of the library.
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How to Make a Cherry Pie and See the U.S.A.
by Marjorie Priceman
Traveling around the United States to gather all the materials she will need to make her tasty cherry pie, a little girl stops in New Mexico to purchase the perfect clay for her mixing bowl, Washington for wood for her rolling pin, and Hawaii for the sand she will need to make her own glass measuring cup.
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Fourth of July Mice!
by Bethany Roberts
A skill-building story features a riotous group of patriotic mice who dress up in historical outfits to participate in a parade, picnic, baseball game and sack race before sharing sparklers and watching a fireworks display.
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My Fourth of July
by Jerry Spinelli
Waking up ready to celebrate his favorite holiday, a hardworking little boy who is eager to do his part in the community helps with cooking and preparing for an ultimate picnic with face painting, a band concert, and fireworks.
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Celebrating the Fourth of July
by Maddie Spalding
This book describes how people sometimes celebrate the Fourth of July, including having picnics and enjoying fireworks.
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Independence Cake
by Deborah Hopkinson
An overwhelmed mother of six boys in late 18th-century America finds help in the culinary expertise of an assistant who uses organizational strategies to create a first American cookbook of wonderful foods, including 13 Independence Cakes for George Washington.
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Red, White, and Boom!
by
Lee Wardlaw
Children are invited to travel across the country for a city parade, a beach picnic and fireworks in the park with this poetic celebration of the many cultures and traditions that make the Fourth of July, America's birthday, so special.
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Olivia Forms a Band
by
Ian Falconer
The divine diva is back in another adventure where she, forming a band from pots, pans, and her father's suspenders, sets out to accompany a fireworks display.
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Independence Day
by
Rachel Grack
Independence Day, or the Fourth of July, is a national holiday that celebrates the land of the free and the home of the brave. It marks the 1776 signing of America's Declaration of Independence. This children's title explodes with red, white, and blue patriotism on each page!
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Blue Sky White Stars
by
Kadir Nelson
A poetic tribute to the beauty and wonder of America's history, landscape and symbols combines simple, celebratory verses with evocative imagery depicting subjects ranging from the Statue of Liberty to Cape Canaveral.
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ABC USA
by
Martin Jarrie
Breathtaking folk art-style illustrations capture the culture, history, and heritage of the United States from A to Z. This book is suitable for little ones learning their ABCs, slightly older kids who want to find out more about their country's symbols, and grownups who appreciate fine art.
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We Came to America
by Faith Ringgold
Complemented by vibrantly colorful illustrations, a celebration of America's diversity explores the nation's unique blend of culture, history, ideas and determination.
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Our National Anthem
by
Norman Pearl
This book explains what a national anthem is, tells how "The Star-Spangled Banner" was composed, and why it was chosen to become the anthem of the United States.
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Her Right Foot
by Dave Eggers
The author shares engaging historical facts about America's emblematic Statue of Liberty and reveals how the story of the Statue's right foot has become powerfully representative of the country's foundations upon the principles of acceptance and diversity.
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Happy Birthday, America!
by
Marsha Wilson Chall
From picnics and parades to fireworks and balloons, this lively book with bright illustrations captures the excitement and thrills of a Fourth of July celebration in an all-American town.
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Red, White, and Blue and Katie Woo!
by
Fran Manushkin
As Katie, her parents, and friends celebrate Independence Day with a parade, games, a picnic, and fireworks, the few things that go wrong do not interfere with their fun.
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Hooray for the 4th of July
by
Harriet Ziefert
In this selection, the illustrations and simple rhyming text describe the fun of a Fourth of July parade.
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Fireworks for All
by
Karen Barss
Martha is not happy that summer will bring noisy weekly fireworks shows that will hurt her sensitive ears, so she organizes the local dogs to help Mrs. Demson's petition drive to get them banned, only to realize how unhappy that will make Helen.
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Let's Go, Dear Dragon
by Margaret Hillert
"A boy and his pet dragon celebrate the Fourth of July by going to the beach, having a picnic, and watching fireworks.
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