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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
My memories in print!
This book was so evocative of my memories of Fourth of July celebrations in my hometown in Wisconsin. From sparklers to grand fireworks, from wagons to parades, from wiggling jello to yummy picnic fare, this book is populated by a never-ending family--it's wonderful, joyous reading. And the ending gives me shivers each time I read it--thank you Marsha Wilson Chall...
Published on August 8, 2000
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2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Narrow view of small-town America
As a librarian living and working in the midwest, I was thrilled to get a beautifully illustrated book celebrating July 4th. Not enough is published on this holiday. I was very disappointed, though, to see that the book lacks any depiction of people of color, who certainly inhabit many small towns throughout this country. Shame on all the powers that be who allowed...
Published on July 3, 2000
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
My memories in print!,
By A Customer
This review is from: Happy Birthday, America! (Hardcover)
This book was so evocative of my memories of Fourth of July celebrations in my hometown in Wisconsin. From sparklers to grand fireworks, from wagons to parades, from wiggling jello to yummy picnic fare, this book is populated by a never-ending family--it's wonderful, joyous reading. And the ending gives me shivers each time I read it--thank you Marsha Wilson Chall for putting my memories into words.
2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Narrow view of small-town America,
By A Customer
This review is from: Happy Birthday, America! (Hardcover)
As a librarian living and working in the midwest, I was thrilled to get a beautifully illustrated book celebrating July 4th. Not enough is published on this holiday. I was very disappointed, though, to see that the book lacks any depiction of people of color, who certainly inhabit many small towns throughout this country. Shame on all the powers that be who allowed this to go to print with such a narrow perspective. There is no excuse for not making this book truly representative of America, with all its hues, especially in the long shots, where dozens of townsfolk are depicted.
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Happy Birthday, America! by Marsha Wilson Chall (Hardcover - May 31, 2000)
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