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Meet our flag, Old Glory
by April Jones Prince
Rhyming text and bold illustrations introduce the American flag and some of the patriotic events with which it is associated, in a book for young patriots which also includes the text of the "Pledge of Allegiance."
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The American flag
by Patricia Ryon Quiri
Describes the history and symbolism of the American flag.
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Who was Betsy Ross?
by James Buckley
Traces the life and accomplishments of the notable seamstress, who is credited for designing the original flag of the United States of America.
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You're a grand old flag
by George M. Cohan
Filled with whimsical portraits and beautiful panoramas, an illustrated version of the patriotic anthem honoring the American flag includes the sheet music so that everyone can sing along!
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Betsy Ross
by Becky White
Tells the story of the colonial seamstress who, according to legend, stitched the first American flag, after a design by George Washington.
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Quiet hero : the Ira Hayes story
by S. D. Nelson
"A biography of Native American Ira Hayes, a shy, humble Pima Indian who fought in World War II as a Marine and was one of six soldiers to raise the U.S. flag on Iwo Jima, an event immortalized in Joe Rosenthal's famous photograph"--Provided by publisher
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Hold the flag high
by Catherine Clinton
Describes the Civil War battle of Morris Island, South Carolina, during which Sargeant William H. Carney became the first African-American to earn a Congressional Medal of Honor by preserving the flag.
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Betsy Ross : a flag for a new nation
by Vicki Cox
Surmises what life must have been like for Betsy Ross, highlighting her accomplishments and the events that occurred in America during her lifetime.
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From cloth to American flag
by Melanie Mitchell
Follows the making of an American flag from the weaving of thread into cloth to the completed banner flying in the wind.
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