“They didn‘t have enough room in their little house to put the big flag together. “
“They didn‘t have enough room in their little house to put the big flag together. “
A teacher could use this book to introduce the history of the flag, and the symbolism within. Students could design their own flags after reading the story and discuss the symbolism behind their flags.
pickWeek 9: Historical Fiction! Amazing story about flags and the makers. This story has many clues that pertain to the timing of this story. The illustrations are bright and beautiful, really matching the story. Published: 1988.
I have an odd love for historical children‘s chapter books. On vacation last week in a thrift store, I found this book about Betsy Ross and someone‘s grocery list from 1975. I think this is the oldest dated item I have ever found in a book.
Thinking about this today.
“If we can't confront the reality that taking a knee has nothing to do with disrespecting the flag, then it will be difficult for us to move forward.”
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/local/gray-matters/article/Why-taking-a-knee-is...
On September 14, 1814, U.S. soldiers at Baltimore‘s Fort McHenry raised a huge American flag to celebrate a crucial victory over British forces during the War of 1812. The sight of those “broad stripes and bright stars” inspired Francis Scott Key to write a song that eventually became the national anthem. This is that flag. When I viewed it at the Smithsonian in DC it was an awesome sight
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It was the perfect day to get my craft on!!
pickA Flag for our Country written by Eve Spencer is a great collection for our class library. It is a NF book which can be used as a RA or S especially on Flag Day! This book is all about the flag and Betsy Ross life when making the flag.
Happy 243 Birthday, America!
Celebrate with drum and fireworks, USA 🇺🇸 Littens!!!
And, of course, some patriotic reading!
