Why Are There Stripes on the American Flag?

Do you know why the US flag has stars and stripes on it? What does the flag stand for, and why do we say the Pledge of Allegiance? Join Mr. Gomez's class as they study the flag to find out! They'll learn when the first American flag was made, what the Pledge of Allegiance means, and why we still honor the flag today.

About the author

Martha E. H. Rustad is the author of more than two hundred nonfiction children's books, on topics ranging from snowflakes to termites to the Statue of Liberty. She lives with her family in Brainerd, Minnesota.

Product details

• Authors: MARTHA RUSTAD, Martha E H Rustad, Martha E. H. Rustad, Martha E. H./ Poling Rustad
• Assisted by: Kyle Poling (Illustration)
• Publisher: MILLBROOK PRESS
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 6 to 8
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.11.2014
• EAN: 9781467744652
• ISBN: 978-1-4677-4465-2
• No. of pages: 24
• Dimensions: 248 mm x 254 mm x 6 mm
• Series: Cloverleaf Books Our American; Cloverleaf Books Our American; Cloverleaf Books (TM) -- Our A
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > History, politics; Education and learning > Schoolbooks, general education schools