Our American Flag: American Symbols

Its stars and stripes ripple and wave. It’s the United States flag, and Americans have flown it for more than 200 years. Join seamstress Mary Pickersgill for a trip through time to see how this symbol of freedom came to be. This book, part of the American Symbols series, explores the places and things that symbolize freedom and democracy in the United States. It describes the people and events responsible for shaping each symbol and tells why they are still important today. 24 pages, 9" x 11". Guided Reading Level: O, Lexile Level: 790L, AR Level: 4.4