Fireworks

By Matthew Burgess

WINNER OF THE 2026 CALDECOTT MEDAL

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Fireworks is a sparkling picture book from the award-winning team of Matthew Burgess and C tia Chien, highlighting the simple delights of a steamy July day in the city as two siblings eagerly anticipate a spectacular fireworks display.
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As a hot day sizzles into evening, everyone on stoops and sidewalks looks skyward on this special summer night--the Fourth of July Words and art blossom into flowers of fire across the sky, making this a perfect read for firework enthusiasts in cities and suburbs everywhere.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0063216728
• ISBN13: 9780063216723
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Length: 44 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.1" x 11.0"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3