flags

Provides detailed information on the historic and symbolic significance of over 300 national, regional, provincial and international flags, and includes a flag identification guide and directories organized by country.

"The story of [Caroline Pickersgill,] the girl who sewed the American flag that inspired the lyrics of the National Anthem ... Caroline Pickersgill came from a family of the best flag makers in Baltimore. She and her family proudly stitched the grand flag that gallantly whipped in the wind over Fort McHenry"--Provided by publisher.

"A stirring poetic tribute to the beauty and wonder of America's symbols, history, landscape"--Provided by publisher.

Rachel and Kirsty must recover the Friday fairy's special flag from Rachel's grandmother who thinks it's just a pretty new scarf.

Explores the story behind the writing of "The star-spangled banner" by asking and then answering twelve questions.

Eighty-nine flags are illustrated and identified with accompanying text describing their significance in American history.

An introduction to American symbols, focusing on the United States flag and its history.

Young Betsy Ross is upset when her brother tells her that she cannot make furniture because she is a girl, but her mother teaches her that she can still do important things.''.

Born the eighth of seventeen children in Philadelphia, Betsy Ross lived in a time when the American colonies were yearning for independence from British rule. Ross worked as a seamstress and was eager to contribute to the cause, making tents and repairing uniforms when the colonies declared war. By 1779 she was filling cartridges for the Continental Army. Did she sew the first flag? That's up for debate, but Who Was Betsy Ross? tells the story of a fierce patriot who certainly helped create the flag of a new nation.