Our American Flag (American Symbols)

Firestone, Mary

ISBN 10: 1404822127 ISBN 13: 9781404822122

Publisher: Picture Window Books, 2006

Synopsis

Its stars and stripes ripple and wave. It's the United States flag, and Americans have flown it for more than 200 years. Join seamstress Mary Pickersgill for a trip through time to see how this symbol of freedom came to be.

About this title

About the Author:

Long: Mary Firestone has written more than thirty children’s books. Her books have been recommended by the National Science Teacher Association, and she has received a Best Writing in the Arts award from the Minneapolis Neighborhood Press Association. She has an MFA in Creative Writing and is currently acquiring her teaching license in Language Arts. Mary currently lives in St. Paul, Minnesota with her son Adam and their cat Rigley. Their home is near the Mississippi River park system where they spend time outdoors riding bikes and soaking up the wonders of local wildlife. Short: Mary Firestone has written more than 30 children’s books. Her books have been recommended by the National Science Teacher Association, and she has received a Best Writing in the Arts award from the Minneapolis Neighborhood Press Association. Mary and her son, Adam, love riding their bikes near their St. Paul, Minnesota, home. Their cat, Rigley, waves from the window.

Review:

Young readers may think the only flag the U.S. has ever had is the one that flies high today. However, they will discover otherwise in this well-written and organized book that outlines details of American flag designs from the late 1770s to the present. --Children's Literature (CLCD)

About this edition

• Publisher: Picture Window Books
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1404822127
• ISBN 13: 9781404822122
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 24
• Illustrator: Matthew Thomas Skeens