It's the Fourth of July Author:Stan Hoig As exuberant as his title It's the Fourth of July! sounds, award-winning author Stan Hoig implores his young readers to wait until the fireworks' smoke clears enough to see some of the nuances of America's most nationalistic holiday. While embracing the noble words "all men are created equal" from the Declaration o... more »f Independence, Hoig points out that Americans have not yet achieved a society whose citizens have an equal chance at life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. This straightforward and informative book is laced with black-and-white photographs and historic prints. In addition to such chapters as "Celebrating the Fourth," "Declaring Independence," "The 1876 Centennial," "The Fourth in the Twentieth Century," and "Minorities and the Fourth," it includes the text of the Declaration of Independence, a bibliography, and an index. Hoig has produced a solid resource for young readers interested in the history of America's independence.« less