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Fireworks, Picnics, and Flags: The Story of the Fourth of July Symbols (Paperback)

~ James Cross Giblin (Author), Ursula Arndt (Illustrator) "Flags waving in the summer breeze..." (more)
Key Phrases: tooth anniversary, Fourth of July, State House, Declaration of Independence (more...)
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James Cross Giblin does an excellent job of bringing the history of America's Independence Day to life. Woven into his vivid descriptions of events surrounding the Declaration of Independence (down to the annoying flies and mosquitoes in Philadelphia's State House) are amusing anecdotes--how the 1890s "Society for the Suppression of Unnecessary Noise" tried to outlaw Fourth of July firecrackers; what a Yankee Doodle really is; that Uncle Sam was a real person; and how Benjamin Franklin wanted America's national bird to be ... a turkey. Fireworks, Picnics, and Flags concludes with chapters on the Centennial and the Bicentennial, a July 4 events timeline, and a helpful index. Ursula Arndt's skillful pen-and-ink drawings enliven this already spirited treatment of the symbols and history of America's most patriotic holiday.

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"A crisp, conventional style enlivened with poignant, homely, or dramatic de-tails." Horn Book

"A crisp, conventional style enlivened with poignant, homely, or dramatic details." Horn Book Guide

Product Details

  • Reading level: Ages 4-8
  • Paperback: 96 pages
  • Publisher: Sandpiper (April 18, 1983)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0899191746
  • ISBN-13: 978-0899191744
  • Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 6.8 x 0.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,835,715 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Wave your Flag and Ring your Bell, Uncle Sam, August 12, 2008
James Giblin does a fine job of tying our Independence Day symbols back to the beginnings of our country. After a brief but comprehensive account of how and why the Declaration of Independence was written, Giblin focuses subsequent chapters on such symbols of patriotism as "The Flag," "The Eagle," and "The Liberty Bell," explaining in detail the stories behind these familiar symbols and how each was propelled to the iconic status that it holds in our culture and traditions today.

Unfortunately, while the text of Fireworks... is interesting and age appropriate, the illustrations seem to be more of an afterthought - instead of truly supporting the text, in most cases they seem at best ornamental. The illustrations admittedly are well rendered; however, they lack inspiration, which is especially unfortunate in the case of this book, when there is such potential and opportunity for outstanding supporting illustrative detail.
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