fireworks

Describes how fireworks came to be invented, how they are made, the different kinds and their uses, and some of the disasters they have caused.

Pooh and his friends mistake a fireworks display for a storm.

In a country far to the east, Chulak and his talking white elephant Hamlet help Lila seek the Royal sulphur from the sacred volcano so that she can become a master maker of fireworks like her father.

Discusses why fireworks look different from one another in the sky, how they are made and stored, and how shows with fireworks are set up and lit off to music. Relates information about members of the Grucci family who make pyrotechnics and set up pyrotechnic shows.

Presents safety rules to be followed when using matches, lighters, sparklers, and firecrackers.

Describes the preparation of fireworks as well as the festival honoring San Juan de Dios, the patron saint of Tultepec, Mexico, which is famous for its master pyrotechnics.

Looks at the career of pyrotechnician, describing the work they do and the tools they use, reviewing the history of pyrotechnology, featuring case studies of specific projects, and including sidebars, photographs, and tips on preparing to work in the field.

Farmer Puckett's custom of hauling a wagonload of fireworks to the fairgrounds for the Independence Day Social is endangered when his stubborn new mule Jake Johnson refuses to move.

Briefly explains the significance of the Fourth of July holiday, describes the origin and meaning of its celebration with fireworks, and discusses the making and safety aspects of fireworks.

Martha and the other dogs in town are afraid of the loud fireworks that go off every Saturday night, so when crabby Mrs. Demson sends out a petition to stop the show, Martha and the other dogs are glad to sign, but when the local kids are sad that the show is canceled, Martha wonders if there is any way to compromise so everyone is happy.