4 Great Kids Books Celebrating July 4

Stay up late, watch fireworks and celebrate Independence Day with these fun and factual books…

You’re My Little Firecracker by Nicola Edwards. A festive story that celebrates all things July 4th: fireworks, apple pie and the love between families. Recommended for infants.

Fourth of July (Holidays in Rhythm and Rhyme) by  Emma Carlson Berne. Sing along with this rocking book about America's birthday. Recommended for toddlers.

My Fourth of July by Jerry Spinelli. Face painting! Apple pie! A Band! Enjoy a nostalgic book about small town America by beloved author Jerry Spinelli. Recommended for elementary schoolers.

Chasing Lincoln's Killer by James L. Swanson. This young adult version focuses on Lincoln's assassination and the 12-day chase through the streets of Washington, D.C., swamps of Maryland and forests of Virginia searching for John Wilkes Booth. Recommended for tweens.