Happy Birthday to US! Awareness Tour is presented in partnership* with Sherry Ellis and The Children’s Book Review.
What starts as one child’s birthday turns into something much bigger in Happy Birthday to US! by Sherry Ellis. Join us as we kick off the virtual book tour!
When a child celebrates his birthday on the Fourth of July, he can’t help but think the parades and fireworks are just for him. As the day unfolds, he begins to realize that everyone around him is celebrating something much bigger. In Happy Birthday to US! by Sherry Ellis, this charming, rhyming story captures the excitement of summer festivities while gently introducing young readers to the meaning behind America’s Independence Day.
A bright, busy book packed with pride, pomp, and pageantry.
—Kirkus Recommended Review
Readers who join us on this virtual book tour have the chance to win a signed copy of Happy Birthday to US! by Sherry Ellis and a $50 Amazon gift card. Don’t miss your chance to join the celebration. Enter below!
Happy Birthday to US!
Virtual Tour Dates
| Monday, April 13, 2026 The Children’s Book Review Book Review of Happy Birthday to US! |
| Tuesday, April 14, 2026 The Starlit Path Instagram Reel about Happy Birthday to US! |
| Thursday, April 16, 2026 Deliciously Savvy Book Review of Happy Birthday to US! |
| Friday, April 17, 2026 Country Mamas With Kids Book Review of Happy Birthday to US! |
| Monday, April 20, 2026 Crafty Moms Share Book Review of Happy Birthday to US! |
| Tuesday, April 21, 2026 icefairy’s Treasure Chest Book Review of Happy Birthday to US! |
| Thursday, April 23, 2026 Q&As with Deborah Kalb Author Interview with Sherry Ellis |
| Friday, April 24, 2026 @meghenslittlelibrary Instagram Post about Happy Birthday to US! |
| Monday, April 27, 2026 A Blue Box Full of Books Instagram Post about Happy Birthday to US! |
| Tuesday, April 28, 2026 The Fairview Review Book Review of Happy Birthday to US! |
| Thursday, April 30, 2026 Sybrina’s Book Blog Guest Post about Happy Birthday to US! |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 @books.with.courtney Instagram Post about Happy Birthday to US! |
| Tuesday, May 5, 2026 Lisa’s Reading Book Spotlight on Happy Birthday to US! |
| Thursday, May 7, 2026 @nissa_the.bookworm Instagram Post about Happy Birthday to US! |
Happy Birthday to US! Book Giveaway
About the Book
Happy Birthday to US!
Written by Sherry Ellis
Illustrated by Nina Hvozdzeva
Ages: 4-7 | 52 Pages
Publisher: A 2 Z Press, LLC (2025) | ISBN: 978-1962101240
Publisher’s Book Summary: Celebrate the joy of sharing a birthday with America!
In this charming, rhyming picture book, a young child believes the local parade and fireworks are all for him—until he discovers that everyone is celebrating something even bigger: Our nation’s Independence Day.
With cheerful illustrations and a heartwarming message, Happy Birthday to US introduces young readers to the history and meaning behind July 4th while capturing the excitement of summer, birthdays, and community pride.
A delighful read-aloud for classrooms, family story times, and patriotic holidays, this book is a perfect way to celebrate America’s birthday!
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About the Author
Sherry Ellis is an award-winning author and professional musician who plays and teaches the violin, viola, and piano. When she is not writing or engaged in musical activities, she can be found doing household chores, hiking, or exploring the world. Ellis lives in Atlanta, Georgia.
To learn more, visit www.sherryellis.org.
Thanks for following along with us on Sherry Ellis’ Happy Birthday to US! awareness tour!
26 Comments
The birthday celebration would be the biggest and the best ever since the birthdays are combined and extraordinary and memorable.
I agree—so much fun to have 2 celebrations at once!
My granddaughter Jessica’s birthday is the 4th of July we LOVE fireworks!
So perfect! I bet she’d love the book!
This looks so cute
Thank you very much!
cute cover
Thanks! Nina did a great job with it!
I am excited to win this for my daughter.
Good luck!
I would love the fireworks thinking they were for me!
Happy Birthday America!
Parades and fireworks.
My birthday is on the 4th of July 🇺🇸
This book looks so adorable
Thank you for the giveaway.
If my birthday was on the 4th of July I wold love the fireworks the best!
I’d to win this prize for my young grandsons.
We celebrated a Halloween themed birthday when my kid was young. It was always fun to combine both celebrations.
I would like the fireworks display on my birthday.
My daughter would love this prize pack!
Awesome book for a big birthday!
Love the cover! Can’t wait to read it!
Two celebrations for this one…wow! This should be cute and fun to read. 🙂
I will be celebrating my birthday as well on 7/4. Happy birthday to the U.S.
Perfectly appropriate book for the upcoming semiquincentennial.