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lori johnson

Great book about a kid thinks

Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2024

Great end to a story about a kid thinks about Fourth of July .

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Cassandra Gelvin - DRTTMK

Chinese-Americans are Americans, too.

Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2017

I'm not sure what this book is trying to say. A Chinese-American girl tries to convince her immigrant parents, who run a Chinese restaurant, that nobody wants to buy Chinese food on July 4. And for most of the day, she's right. Until 5pm, after the food made earlier was no longer good, when a bunch of customers come and the parents mysteriously have just made more.

What does this mean? Is it just pointing out that Americans don't get takeout for lunch on July 4th? What does the normal customer flow at the restaurant look like? I have no frame of reference here. Is the girl wrong? Right? It says that her father has lived in the US since at 12; shouldn't he know about July 4th? How long has this restaurant been open? Do they have at least a previous year of experience?

It's almost like the protagonist is saying, "My parents can't understand this, they're not American like me," so why do they make the second batch of food? What is going on there? This is just baffling. Is it supposed to be a metaphor for America not seeming inclusive but it actually is?

Message: Parents understand more than you think. Or, Americans like Chinese food every day.

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lori johnson

Great book about a kid thinks

Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2024

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Great end to a story about a kid thinks about Fourth of July .

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Nicolas Gonzalez

Great Book!

Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2023

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I love this diverse book that can be read every 4th of July

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Maria George

Great children's book!

Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2020

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As an Asian American, I can relate to the little girl growing up. It's nice to see books like this written to represent how it might feel to grow up in a country different from that of your parent's culture. Good illustrations and great story! I would definitely put it on my list of books for children.

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Susan P. Harrington

4th of July is about Apple Pie!

Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2007

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I did like the story. I read it to my 7 yearold son and we thought it was a good story to read. The little girl in the story did not think that her food that her parents prepared and sold would be something Americans ate on their holiday celebration of the 4th of July. How wonderful to be in America and have a place that makes oriental foods right down the street from whereever we live. The little girl is surprised that customers do start coming and her mother and father are quite busy preparing the food. The parents are not surprised, they seem to understand a little better than their daughter about the retaurant business in America. Americans love to eat!

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xiaojing he

good

Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2021

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The school teaches. Protects the eye or the book is good!

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Cassandra Gelvin - DRTTMK

Chinese-Americans are Americans, too.

Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2017

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G.G.

Fun and Educational!

Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2023

This is a good read! As an Asian-American mom of two girls, I can totally related to this book. Love the illustrations too.

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TRICIA L KARST

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2018

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cute story.

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Sarah

Good for talking with kids about their own family customs

Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2017

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Loved the message of this book, and think it's one that my fourth grade students will easily relate to. A young girl is embarrassed by her parents cooking Chinese food at their convenience store on Independence Day, and then is surprised when they get numerous customers coming in to get some. Great message about what it is to be American and embracing your family's heritage and customs.

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Sara

Apple Pie Fourth of July

Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2013

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I bought this book for our preschool so that we would have something for the 4th of July. The book is good and the kids liked the story and the pictures.

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