Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Fireworks by Matthew Burgess and Cátia Chien - ADVISABLE

Fireworks
by Matthew Burgess, illustrated by Cátia Chien
. PICTURE BOOK Clarion Books, 2025. $20. 9780063216723 

BUYING ADVISORY: Pre-K, EL (K-3) - ADVISABLE 

APPEALS TO: SEVERAL 

Two siblings spend a joyful summer day in the city splashing in the hydrant water, playing at the park, and eating watermelon. They end the day by climbing onto the roof of their building to watch the Fourth of July fireworks. 

This would be a good addition to your 4th of July section. The language is vivid and full of movement, and I loved the use of onomatopoeia throughout the text. The mixed-media illustrations are also wonderful. 

A. Snow, Librarian 

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