Our flag was still there the true story of Mary Pickersgill and the Star-Spangled Banner

"If you go to the Smithsonian in Washington, DC, you can see a massive American flag: thirty feet tall and forty-two feet long. That's huge! But how did it get there? And where did it come from? Well ... The story of this giant flag begins in 1812 and stars a major on the eve of battle, a...

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Main Author: Hartland, Jessie (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2019
Edition: First edition.
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Summary: "If you go to the Smithsonian in Washington, DC, you can see a massive American flag: thirty feet tall and forty-two feet long. That's huge! But how did it get there? And where did it come from? Well ... The story of this giant flag begins in 1812 and stars a major on the eve of battle, a seamstress and her mighty helpers, and a poet named Francis Scott Key. This isn't just the story of one flag. It's the story of "The Star Spangled-Banner," a poem that became our national anthem, too."--Amazon.com.
Item Description: "A Paula Wiseman Book."
Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 22 x 28 cm
Audience: Grades K-3.
Ages 4-8.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN: 9781534402331
1534402330
Author Notes: Jessie Hartland is the author and illustrator of many nonfiction titles for young readers, including Our Flag Was Still There , which was named a Bank Street Best Book of the Year. The New York Times praised her "joyful folk-art illustrations" in Harlem Grown , written by Tony Hillery. She has painted murals at a Japanese amusement park, designed Christmas windows for Bloomingdale's, and put her mark on ceramics, watches, and all sorts of other things. She has done drawings for many magazines and newspapers, including The New York Times , Travel and Leisure Family Club, Martha Stewart Kids , and Bon Appétit . She lives in New York City. Visit her at JessieHartland.com.