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Age Range
4 - 8
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
2025-05-13
Page Count
44
Publisher
Clarion Books
Grade Level
Pre-K - 3rd
ISBN
9780063216723
Lexile
AD580
Themes
sibling relationships
mindfulness
connectedness

Fireworks

Written by Matthew Burgess and Illustrated by Cátia Chien

Winner of the 2026 Caldecott Medal

Two siblings spend a hot July day in the city waiting for a special celebration. As night falls, they join their neighbors outside to watch a spectacular display of light and color fill the sky. It is a joyful story that captures the magic of summer and the excitement of being together.

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Age Range
4 - 8
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
2025-05-13
Page Count
44
Publisher
Clarion Books
Grade Level
Pre-K - 3rd
ISBN
9780063216723
Lexile
AD580
Themes
sibling relationships
mindfulness
connectedness
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