Our Flag

Discusses the different flags used by Canada and it's provinces, describes the process in which flags are designed, and how they are used.

The youngest readers will enjoy this concise but informative history of the American flag with beautiful and exciting illlustrations of colonial life, Betsy Ross, George Washington, and Fort McHenry. Included are illustrated instructions on flag etiquette, as well as the Pledge of Allegiance.

This is a new release of the original 1960 edition.

A Bank Street Best Book of the Year “So much to like about this, including the folk art–style artwork with childlike appeal, the emphasis on the women who constructed the flag, and the important ways a symbol can influence a country for generations.” —Booklist (starred review) From beloved author-illustrator Jessie Hartland comes a whimsical nonfiction picture book that tells the story of the American flag that inspired the poem and our national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner.” If you go to the Smithsonian in Washington, DC, you can see a massive American flag: thirty feet tall and forty-two feet long. That’s huge! But how did it get there? And where did it come from? Well… The story of this giant flag begins in 1812 and stars a major on the eve of battle, a seamstress and her mighty helpers, and a poet named Francis Scott Key. This isn’t just the story of one flag. It’s the story of “The Star Spangled-Banner,” a poem that became our national anthem, too. Dynamically told and stunningly illustrated, Jessie Hartland brings this fascinating and true story to life.

Reprint of the original.

Our Flag briefly describes the history of the American flag, and sets forth the practices and observances appropriate to its display. S. Doc. 109-18. Rev. ed.109th Congress, 2nd Session. Other related products: The Citizen\'s Almanac: Fundamental Documents, Symbols, and Anthems of the United States can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/027-002-00606-2 The Citizen\'s Almanac: Fundamental Documents, Symbols, and Anthems of the United States (Package of 100) can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/027-002-00607-1 How a Bill Becomes a Law (Poster) can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/021-000-00215-1 Congressional Directory 2015-2016, 114th Congress- Hardcover format can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/052-070-07688-7?ctid=146 -- Paperback format can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/052-070-07687-9 One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, Congressional Pictorial Directory, 2015-Hardcover format can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/052-070-07685-2 --Paperback format can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/052-070-07684-4

Briefly describes the history of our flag, and sets forth the practices and observances appropriate to its display. Chapters: the flag's history; the flag today; flag laws and reg's.; flag presentation; folding the flag; care of your flag; sizes of flags; flags at the U.S. Capitol; how to obtain a flag flown over the Capitol; Amer. War Mothers flag; how to obtain a burial flag for a vet.; flags of states and territories -- each flag is shown in color with a brief description; Flag Day; the Great Seal of the U.S.; Ft. McHenry, where the "Star-Spangled Banner" was composed; the Flag House in Baltimore; the Pledge of Allegiance; and the American's Creed; and school projects. Photos and drawings.