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Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
We see all sorts of flags every day. But why do we have them, and what are they for? In a book at once playful and thought provoking, Caldecott Medalist Chris Raschka illustrates Marvin Bell's "A Primer about the Flag," a short poem that raises as many questions as it does flags. Whether brandishing flags that spell out an entire maritime alphabet or little flags that pop out of a gun and say BANG, whether displaying bed-and-breakfast banners or flags...
Author
Publisher
Phaidon Press Inc
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
An introduction to maritime communication through nautical flags, along with morse code, the phonetic alphabet, and semaphore signaling. Today's system of international maritime signal flags was developed in the 19th century, and is still used for communication between ships, or between ship and shore. Each flag, boldly colored for visual distinction at sea, stands for a letter as well as a phrase relevant to seafaring. The resulting code is both...
Author
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"Award-winning author and illustrator Cheryl Harness brings to life a picture book history of flags focusing on the United States' revolutionary beginnings, from liberty poles to the legendary 'Star-Spangled Banner' that flew over Fort McHenry in 1814. Includes a glossary of flag terminology and an American flag timeline."--Amazon.com.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
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...
5) Betsy Ross
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Inch by inch, bit by bit, Betsy Ross clips, dips, and stitches the first American flag. Based on a sketch Betsy's friend George Washington gave her in 1776, the flag had 13 stripes and 13 stars, which Betsy showed George how to make with a single clip of her scissors. Includes an activity showing children how to make their own Betsy Ross star. Full color.
Author
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Tells the story behind the original nineteenth-century national treasure that inspired the poem by Francis Scott Key and the American national anthem, while sharing insights into how the Smithsonian cares for the flag.
Author
Publisher
Cicada Books Limited
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"By exploring the patterns, colors and crests of flags, we can learn all about the histories and aspirations of the countries they represent. Did you know that the flag of Nepal is the only one with more than four sides? Or that the flag of Mozambique features a book, a hoe and an AK47? Discover all this and more... Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of vexillology!"--Page [4] of cover.
Author
Series
Publisher
Loqueleo, Santilla USA Publishing
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
Español
Description
Nacido el octavo de diecisiete niños en Filadelfia, Betsy Ross vivió en una época en que las colonias americanas anhelaban la independencia del gobierno británico. Ross trabajaba como costurera y estaba ansiosa por contribuir a la causa, haciendo tiendas de campaña y reparando uniformes cuando las colonias declararon la guerra. En 1779 estaba llenando cartuchos para el Ejército Continental. ¿Cosió la primera bandera? Eso es para el debate,...
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