The Flag Book

The Flag Book

Author: Lonely Planet Kids

Publisher: Lonely Planet

Published: 2019-09-01

Total Pages: 186

ISBN-13: 1788686543

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Welcome to the amazing world of flags! Did you know that each flag is actually a picture that sends a message to everyone who sees it? In The Flag Book, Lonely Planet Kids introduces you to the flags of every country in the world, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, and tells you what their design, colours, and images represent, along with lots of other incredible facts. What's the only country that doesn't have a rectangular flag? Why does Hawaii's state flag feature the UK's Union Jack in one corner? And what do the 13 stripes of the USA's Star Spangled Banner represent? You'll find out the answer to all these and much, much more. We'll then show you the other fascinating ways flags are used throughout the world. Learn the International Code of Flag Symbols to communicate with ships at sea; read about flags used in sports, like Formula 1's chequered flag; marvel at flags commemorating world records and incredible human achievements; and peer with a microscope at the planet's smallest flag, which is no wider than a human hair. But that's not all! Travel back in time to the Golden Age of Piracy and have your timbers shivered by the bloodthirsty flags of 'Black Bart' Roberts and his fellow pirates sailing the Caribbean. Chapters include: What are flags for? Speaking in flag Flag designs Coats of arms Pirate flags Ships and aeroplane flags The world's oldest flags Semaphore flags Flag record breakers Flag tales Sports flags International flags About Lonely Planet Kids: Lonely Planet Kids - an imprint of the world's leading travel authority Lonely Planet - published its first book in 2011. Over the past 45 years, Lonely Planet has grown a dedicated global community of travellers, many of whom are now sharing a passion for exploration with their children. Lonely Planet Kids educates and encourages young readers at home and in school to learn about the world with engaging books on culture, sociology, geography, nature, history, space and more. We want to inspire the next generation of global citizens and help kids and their parents to approach life in a way that makes every day an adventure. Come explore! Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.


Capture the Flag

Capture the Flag

Author: Kate Messner

Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Published: 2012-07-13

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 054544313X

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Three kids get caught up in an adventure of historic proportions!Anna, José, and Henry are complete strangers with more in common than they realize. Snowed in together at a chaotic Washington D.C. airport, they encounter a mysterious tattooed man, a flamboyant politician, and a rambunctious poodle named for an ancient king. Even stranger, news stations everywhere have announced that the famous flag that inspired "The Star-Spangled Banner" has been stolen! Anna, certain that the culprits must be snowed in too, recruits Henry and José to help catch the thieves and bring them to justice. But when accusations start flying, they soon realize there's more than justice at stake. As the snow starts clearing, Anna, José, and Henry find themselves in a race against time (and the weather!) to prevent the loss of an American treasure.


The Story of Our Flag

The Story of Our Flag

Author: Louise Lawrence Devine

Publisher:

Published: 2013-10

Total Pages: 24

ISBN-13: 9781258978006

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This is a new release of the original 1960 edition.


Flag Maker

Flag Maker

Author: Susan Campbell Bartoletti

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 2007-05-14

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 0547769164

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Here in lyrical prose is the story of the flag that inspired Francis Scott Key to write the words that became the national anthem of the United States. This flag, which came to be known as the Star-Spangled Banner, also inspired author Susan Campbell Bartoletti, who, upon seeing it at the Smithsonian Institution, became curious about the hands that had sewn it. Here is her story of the early days of this flag as seen through the eyes of young Caroline Pickersgill, the daughter of an important flag maker, Mary Pickersgill, and the granddaughter of a flag maker for General George Washington’s Continental Army. It is also a story about how a symbol motivates action and emotion, brings people together, and inspires courage and hope.


Why Are There Stripes on the American Flag?

Why Are There Stripes on the American Flag?

Author: Martha E. H. Rustad

Publisher: Millbrook Press ™

Published: 2014-08-01

Total Pages: 28

ISBN-13: 1467765813

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Do you know why the US flag has stars and stripes on it? What does the flag stand for, and why do we say the Pledge of Allegiance? Join Mr. Gomez's class as they study the flag to find out! They'll learn when the first American flag was made, what the Pledge of Allegiance means, and why we still honor the flag today.


F Is for Flag

F Is for Flag

Author: Wendy Cheyette Lewison

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2002-04-15

Total Pages: 25

ISBN-13: 0448428385

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June 14 is Flag Day, but with so many American flags proudly displayed, every day seems like Flag Day. Perfect for reading together with a young child, F Is for Flag shows in simple terms how one flag can mean many things: a symbol of unity, a sign of welcome, and a reminder that-in good times and in bad-everyone in our country is part of one great big family.


United States Flag, The

United States Flag, The

Author: Kirsten Chang

Publisher: Bellwether Media

Published: 2019-08-01

Total Pages: 24

ISBN-13: 1681035529

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In 1777, the United States flag had just 13 stars and stripes. How Old Glory has grown since then! Today, the flag flies over schools, libraries, government buildings, and more. Young readers will learn the flag’s symbolism and origins in this patriotic title.


DK Eyewitness Guides

DK Eyewitness Guides

Author: William Crampton

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Published: 1989

Total Pages: 67

ISBN-13: 0863183700

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Each title in the Eyewitness series is an informative, visual account of the wonders of the world around us. Illustrated with colour photographs of objects from the natural world, from specialist museums and from rare private collections, the series offers a fresh approach to the mysteries of nature, history, science, arts, crafts and pastimes.


The Flag of the United States

The Flag of the United States

Author: Dennis Brindell Fradin

Publisher: Children's Press

Published: 1988-12

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 9780516411583

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Traces the history of the American flag, explains why the flag is an important symbol of our country, and illustrates ways people observe and care for the flag.


Raise the Flag

Raise the Flag

Author: Clive Gifford

Publisher: QEB Publishing

Published: 2018-08-28

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781682973387

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Packed full of wow-inducing facts and trivia, this colourful book offers much more than the average flag book. Find out how Lichtenstein and Haiti discovered they shared the exact same flag and which national flag was designed by a 15-year-old schoolgirl in this comprehensive and entertaining read.. Features 268 flags, including the national flag of every country in the world,an atlas-style chapter for each continent exploring the history of significant flags, and themed sections that introduce the many different types of flags, plus great moments in flag history (flags at the poles and in space for example) and how we communicate using flags. There's even a design-your-own flag activity and a fabulous flag quiz at the back of the book to help you get creative and test your flag knowledge!