Here in Sydney, this time of year is all about hot weather, the harbour and fireworks. All year I have been reading reviews of Fireworks by Matthew Burgess and Catia Chien. It is on every list this year as 'a must read' so I thought I would purchase a copy for the library as we do not have many books about fireworks, but oh no, it is still costing between $40 and $50 to get a copy here. I viewed it here, and it certainly captures the weather and wonder of summer and fireworks whether you are in New York or Sydney. It also allows for plenty of audience involvement when reading as it is full of onomatopoeia. Read this review from The Horn Book and you will see why it is considered to be a very strong contender for the Caldecott Medal. If it wins we might get it cheaper here or it could go the way of many other award winning books eg Watercress and become even dearer and harder to get. Watch and wait. Meanwhile here is my last blog on fireworks.
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