14 Fun Facts About the U. S. Flag

Download or read book 14 Fun Facts About the U. S. Flag written by Caitlind L. Alexander and published by Learning Island. This book was released on 2018-05-28 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The United States flag is the emblem of our country, symbolizing the beginning of our country. Through the years the flag has changed many times, but its meaning has not. It stands for liberty, justice, freedom and honor. Here are some fun facts you may not know about our flag. Do you know: Who designed the first flag (Hint: It wasn't Betsy Ross)? How many stars and stripes were on the Star Spangled Banner flag? Where does the name "Old Glory" come from? When was the Pledge of Allegiance written and why? How many stars did the first official flag of the United States have? And more. Find out the answers to these questions and more and amaze your family and friends with these fun facts. Ages 8 and up. All measurements in American and metric. Reading Level: 6.8 LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Many books are appropriate for hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.