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Betsy Ross

designer of our flag
1986
Recreates the childhood of the woman traditionally remembered as the maker of the first American flag, which was secretly presented to General George Washington in Philadelphia in 1776.

Betsy Ross

the story of our flag
2007
Illustrations and simple text describe the story of flagmaker, Betsy Ross.

Betsy Ross and the American flag

2006
Presents a biography of Betsy Ross written in graphic novel format, and focuses on the legend that she designed and sewed the first American flag.

Betsy Ross

2001
A biography of the woman who sewed the first American flag which includes a selection of her letters, speeches, and accounts from her family.

Keep on sewing, Betsy Ross!

a fun song about the first American flag
2004
Relates the Revolutionary War adventures of Betsy Ross, who sewed the first American flag at the request of George Washington, interspersed with verses of original song lyrics to be sung to the tune of "Yankee Doodle.".

Betsy Ross

2011
Betsy Ross clips, dips, and stitches the first American flag, which was based on a sketch Betsy's friend George Washington gave her in 1776.

Betsy Ross

1979
Briefly describes the life of the woman who sewed the first flag of stars and stripes for General Washington.

Betsy Ross and the silver thimble

2002
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.

Betsy Ross

American patriot
2000
A biography of the Philadelphia seamstress who helped design and make the first flag to represent the United States of America.

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