Celebrates the origin, symbolism, and power of the banner that represents the United States of America.

With patrotic verse and dazzling illustrations this book presents a lyric journey through the history of our nation's most enduring symbol.

Learn about America's history through the use of graphics and animations, live-action portrayals of historic figures, and stories told from a child's point of view. Topics featured in this video include the story of the flag, the Star Spangled Banner, the evolution of the flag, the Pledge of Allegiance, and care of the flag.

"A stirring poetic tribute to the beauty and wonder of America's symbols, history, landscape"--

Born the eighth of seventeen children in Philadelphia, Betsy Ross lived in a time when the American colonies were yearning for independence from British rule. Ross worked as a seamstress and was eager to contribute to the cause, making tents and repairing uniforms when the colonies declared war. By 1779 she was filling cartridges for the Continental Army. Did she sew the first flag? That's up for debate, but "Who Was Betsy Ross?" tells the story of...

Tells the story of the colonial seamstress who, according to legend, stitched the first American flag, after a design by George Washington.

Looks at the life of Betsy Ross from her Quaker childhood to her role in the Revolutionary War and her days as an independent businesswoman. Examines the legend of the Betsy Ross Flag and explains the importance of the Betsy Ross legacy in today's society.

A simple introduction to the Pledge of Allegiance, discussing how it was written, modifications made over the years, its inclusion in the U.S. Flag Code, and more.

Examine the history of America through some of its most iconic symbols, objects, and places, diving deep into each symbol's history and how its meaning has changed over time using them as a gateway to understanding America's past and present. From flags and statues to revered landmarks, people live alongside and interact with history every day.