Happy 4th of July, Jenny Sweeney! [Hardcover]

Leslie Kimmelman (Author), Nancy Cote (Author)

Book Description

Grade Level: P and up

It's the 4th of July and all over town, people are getting ready. Jenny Sweeney gives her dog, Rags, a bath. All the preparations lead up to the big parade and a night of bright fireworks. It's a great day. "Happy Birthday, USA!"

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PreS-Gr. 1. As Jenny rides her bike through town on the Fourth of July, she sees the townsfolk preparing for the parade, fishing, showing off newly acquired citizenship papers, and enjoying a picnic. The mayor gives her speech, and the parade begins: "Let the celebration start! / Everybody plays a part." Jenny ends her day in the park watching fireworks with her parents. The rhyming text and Cote's bright art capture the friendly mood. The activities of some of the families seem contrived, particularly an Indian family shown standing together on their lawn with their citizenship papers in hand. But, as a whole, the book shows a diverse community celebrating together. Information about the first Fourth of July, the first U.S. flag, the national bird, and the Liberty Bell is appended. Karen Hutt
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"The wide green lawns, the manicured flower gardens, and the lovely lakeside setting suggest an idealized Middle America."

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company (January 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0807531529
• ISBN-13: 978-0807531525
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #644,263 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, January 8, 2004

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Mark McKinney (Maryland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Happy 4th of July, Jenny Sweeney! (Hardcover)

I looked for a while trying to find a 4th of July to read to younger kids that was interesting, had good illustrations and is short enough to keep thier interest. Believe it or not most 4th of July storybooks are somewhat wordy. Then I found this book and my quest had ended. The story follows a young girl through the day and shows different activities that people in her town do for the holiday. The stroy is concise and enjoyable and the illustrations are sharp and colorful. Far and away the best children's storybook I have read about the 4th of July.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Fourth of July read for young kids, April 1, 2008

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Meghan Ross (Illinois) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Happy 4th of July, Jenny Sweeney! (Hardcover)

This book does a good job of presenting a variety of 4th of July activities, such as grilling, parades, and fireworks. The colors are bright, and the rhymes are cute. It's not overly wordy, and it holds my toddler's attention. I appreciate the variety of Americans shown--people of many ethnicities and even a family of new citizens.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wisconsin, March 31, 2008

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Tammy M. Weber (Wisconsin) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Happy 4th of July, Jenny Sweeney! (Hardcover)

I highly recommend this book, it is very educational for children. I love these books, because you always want to have a book to read about the different holidays for extra emphasis and this is a very nice book.