Synopses & Reviews
Every flag tells a story. Whether it's a scrap of cloth tied to a stick or an elaborate banner, people have used flags to announce themselves, identify their lands, and display their beliefs. 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.
Synopsis
Describes the role flags play in general and in early U.S. history, including the colonial era, the Revolutionary War, and the War of 1812.
About the Author
Cheryl Harness is the author of more than fifty books for children and has illustrated over thirty of them. Her previous books include Mary Walker Wears the Pants and Remember the Ladies. She grew up in Missouri and lives there today. Cheryl Harness is the author of more than fifty books for children and has illustrated over thirty of them. Her previous books include Mary Walker Wears the Pants and Remember the Ladies. She grew up in Missouri and lives there today.