> Skip to content
  • Published: 14 May 2019
  • ISBN: 9780823442881
  • Imprint: Holiday House
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 40
  • RRP: $39.99

My Fourth of July




Picnics! Singing! Fireworks! It's time to celebrate the best day of all--the Fourth of July!

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.

  • Published: 14 May 2019
  • ISBN: 9780823442881
  • Imprint: Holiday House
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 40
  • RRP: $39.99

About the author

Jerry Spinelli

Jerry Spinelli is the author of many books for young readers, including Maniac Magee, winner of the Newbery Medal; Wringer, winner of a Newbery Honor Award, Stargirl, An ALA Top Ten Best Book for Young Adults; Loser; Crash; and Knots in My Yo-yo String, his autobiography.

Also by Jerry Spinelli

See all