{"product_id":"my-fourth-of-july-9780823442881","title":"My Fourth of July","description":"\u003cb\u003ePicnics! Singing! Fireworks! It's time to celebrate the best day of all--the Fourth of July!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNewbery Medalist Jerry Spinelli and award-winning illustrator Larry Day join forces to celebrate America's birthday, the Fourth of July. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA responsible little boy who's eager to do his part wakes up joyful and ready to celebrate his favorite day of all. But there's a lot of work to do--pies to be baked, deviled eggs to be filled--and the boy has lots of jobs to complete before he can enjoy the fun . . . the world's best picnic! Face painting! A band concert! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd then, after what seems like the longest wait ever . . . he can kick back and enjoy the fireworks with the rest of the country. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis delicious and spirited book celebrates small town America and is full of nostalgia for times gone by, yet absolutely of the moment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJerry Spinelli is a Newbery Medal winning author of many children's books. Among his best-known titles are \u003ci\u003eManiac Magee \u003c\/i\u003e(Newbery Medal), \u003ci\u003eStargirl, Milkweed, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWringer\u003c\/i\u003e (Newbery Honor). His most recent title \u003ci\u003eThe Warden's Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e was published in 2017 and received a starred review from \u003ci\u003eKirkus.\u003c\/i\u003e Jerry lives in Pennsylvania with his wife, poet and author Eileen Spinelli. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLarry Day is an award-winning illustrator, whose recent titles include \u003ci\u003eVoice of the Underground Railroad\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNice Work\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFranklin!, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLion Lion\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the recipient of three Gold medals from the Society of Illustrators, and the SCBWI Golden Kite Award for \u003ci\u003eNot Afraid of Dogs\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Illinois.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Neal Porter Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50626791932178,"sku":"9780823442881","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2644dc56-6ffb-44da-bb85-5b82024b8ff8.jpg?v=1732669723","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/my-fourth-of-july-9780823442881","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}