I love how this picture book depicts the diversity of America’s people with lovely cut-paper illustrations! There are so many different ways to celebrate the 4th of July! From picnics to fireworks to parades, people all over American celebrate. Red, White, and Boom! by Lee Wardlaw, illustrated by Huy Voun Lee With spare prose, Kadir Nelson shows the connection between the diversity of America’s people, history, landscape, and patriotic symbols. īlue Sky White Starsby Sarvinder Naberhaus, illustrated by Kadir Nelson This story is inspired by a mini-market that Janet Wong’s parent owned. It turns out, there are all kinds of ways to celebrate America’s birthday! Happy 4th of July! What are your favorite children’s books to celebrate this holiday? Thanks for sharing!įavorite Diverse Picture Books for 4th of July Apple Pie 4th of Julyby Janet Wongīecause her parents cook Chinese food to sell at their store on the 4th of July, their 2nd grade daughter thinks that her parents “don’t get it.” No one wants Chinese food on the 4th of July! This story depicts the struggle that second-generation children feel in trying to assimilate while their parents want them to value their culture. I especially loved learning about Janet Wong’s inspiration behind her book, Apple Pie 4th of July. Now, more than ever, I appreciate diverse books that depict an inclusive view of America, especially on this most American of holidays, the 4th of July.
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