The First Independence Day Celebration
by Allen, Kathy
Series:Our American Story
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AR Book Level
3.0
AR Points
0.5
Word Count
488
Interest Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Genre
Nonfiction
AR Quiz #
134295 EN
About this book
The book recounts the events surrounding the first Independence Day celebration, which took place during the Revolutionary War. It explains the historical context of why the holiday was first observed and how it began. The book also traces how Independence Day celebrations have changed from the early observances to the modern traditions of picnics, parades, and fireworks. It is written for early readers at a third-grade reading level.
