Stars and Stripes: The Story of the American Flag
By Sarah L. Thomson
Illustrated by Bob Dacey and Debra Bandelin
Ages: 4-8
Category: Picture Book, Nonfiction
Publisher: HarperCollins Children’s Books
Pub. Date: June 2003
ISBN: 978-0060504168
Hardcover Trade, $16.99
ISBN: 978-0060504175
Hardcover Library, $16.89
A picture book about Stars and Stripes takes us from pre-Revolutionary days through September 11th. Learn about how the flag changed as our country grew, where the star-spangled banner flew (and how many stripes it had), and what happened to the flag during the Civil War.
Awards & Accolades
¥ Children’s Book of the Month Club selection
¥ Finalist, Nebraska Golden Sower Award (2005-6)
“A solid choice for introducing the history of both our flag and our country….A 21-gun patriotic salute.”
–School Library Journal
Sarah L. Thomson
A children’s book author publishing award-winning nonfiction, poetry, picture books and novels including…
“Readers will treasure the blossoming friendship between opposites in this whimsically illustrated tale. Short chapters and plenty of action make for an accessible and appealing reading experience. . . . Touching and inspiring.”
—Kirkus Reviews