10 Best Fourth of July Picture Books

The Fourth of July is my second favorite holiday because my husband and I got married on the 3rd of July and because my son was adopted from Russia in July (and officially became an American citizen in the month of July…entering the country via. La Guardia Airport. How All-American can that be?

I love picture books and there are a multitude of Fourth of July books out there for little ones.

1. America the Beautiful by Katharine Lee Bates

Illustrations to accompany the song, “American the Beautiful”.

2. A is for America by Devin Scillian

American Alphabet told in poems and short text.

3. Apple Pie Fourth of July by Janet S. Wong

No Chinese food on the Fourth of July? A Chinese American learns a lesson about being American.

4.Stars and Stripes: The Story of the American Flag by Sarah L. Thomson

Like the title says…the history of the American flag.

5. The Star Spangled Banner (Pictureback(R)) by Francis Scott Key

Bright and bold illustrations of our countries best monuments and moments in history accompany the text to this song.

6. Will You Sign Here, John Hancock? by Jean Fritz

The best historical children’s author brings us a picture book about the Declaration of Independence.

7. Fourth of July Mice! by Bethany Roberts

The mice family celebrates America’s independence with all the traditional July 4th activities.

8. The Scrambled States of America by Laurie Keller

What happens when the states become unhappy with their positions on the map and decide to move to another spot? Chaos! Totally fun and Super Silly!

9. Capital!: Washington D.C. from A to Zby Laura Krauss Melmed

Uses the alphabet in rhyming text to present the sights of Washington D.C.

10. Red, White, and Blue: The Story of the American Flag by John Herman

Gives factual information about the flag but makes it fun and interesting for little ones.

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