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Chall, Marsha Wilson. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AMERICA! New York : HarperCollins, 2000. IL K-3  RL 3.8 ISBN 0688130526 How do you celebrate the Fourth of July?  Do you have a picnic?  Do you watch the fireworks?  Eight-year-old Kay shares her family's day as they celebrate America's birthday.  The day begins with the arrival of aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.  Everyone has something special they have brought to eat.  The day also includes a parade, a picnic and swimming.  And, of course, the day ends with enjoying the fireworks.  Read about Kay's day and see how much of her celebration is like yours. SUBJECTS:     Fourth of July -- Fiction.                         Family life -- Fiction. ©  Permission is granted for the noncommercial duplication and use of this resource, provided it is substantially unchanged from its present form and appropriate credit is given.