Fireworks (Winner of the 2026 Caldecott Medal)

★ “In this joyous seasonal idyll, the creators capture with onomatopoeic eloquence the day’s sensations, with plenty of time to savor sounds, sights, and 'summer on our skin.'” -Publishers Weekly (starred review)
★ "This is an immersive tribute to the unique pleasures of an urban Fourth of July and a radiant celebration of all things summer." -Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
★ “It’s a joyful celebration of simply being alive and experiencing the world in the guileless way children do. Electric, affectionate, and enchanting.” -Booklist (starred review)
★ "Brimming with rich sensory details, Burgess’ poetic verses combine with Chien’s marvelous mixed-media artwork to celebrate the exuberant, magical moments of summertime.” -Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review) 
★ “An immersive celebration of summer and siblinghood.” -Horn Book (starred review)
★ “Imaginative and radiant. This joyful title will capture young readers and win the hearts of all ages.” -School Library Journal (starred review)

"This is without a doubt my favorite firework-related summertime picture book ever. Beautiful, weirdly touching, and utterly original." -Betsy Bird, A Fuse #8 Production (SLJ blog)

"A wonderful book to read aloud." -BookPage

Matthew Burgess is a poet and educator and the author of a number of picture books, including Fireworks, Drawing on Walls: A Story of Keith Haring, and The Bear and the Moon. Matthew's books have received many accolades, including starred reviews, a Eureka Gold Award for Excellence in Nonfiction, a Junior Library Guild Selection, and inclusion on numerous best-of lists from the NYPL, the Chicago Public Library, the Boston Globe, the Washington Post, Kirkus Reviews, ALA Booklist, Amazon, and others. A full-time professor at Brooklyn College, Matthew also has been a poet-in-residence in New York City public schools. 

Cátia Chien is a Brazilian Taiwanese illustrator of celebrated picture books, includingThe Longest Letsgoboy,The Bear and the Moon,andA Boy and a Jaguar, recipient of the Schneider Family Book Award.Her art has been shown in galleries worldwide. She is also the founder of A Thousand Worlds, a curated picture book directory celebrating BIPOC creators. She lives with her family in Los Angeles. Visit her at catiachien.com.