Engage first grade students to build literacy and social studies content knowledge in history with 6 copies of ¡Feliz Cuatro de Julio! (Happy Fourth of July!) and an accompanying lesson plan. Independence Day honors the birth of America. In this engaging book, readers are introduced to the ideas of freedom and celebrations as they learn about the history of and the way that Americans continue to celebrate the Fourth of July. Featuring dynamic primary sources, this high-interest nonfiction book translated in Spanish includes colorful images; text features such as a table of contents, glossary, and index; and a "Your Turn" application activity at the end of the book. The accompanying lesson plan provides 5 days of standards-based activities focused on reading, writing, and social studies with a primary source activity and Spanish-translated student activity sheets, a multiple-choice quiz, and a document-based assessment.