How Proudly They Wave: Flags of the Fifty States
Categories: Books, Children's Books, Literature & Fiction



Grade level: 4 - 6
Dimensions: 7.5 x 0.5 x 10.25 inches
Reading age: 9 - 12 years
ISBN-13: 978-0822517993
Language: English
ISBN-10: 082251799X
Publisher: Lerner Pub Group
Print length: 111 pages
Publication date: January 1, 1989
subtitle: Library Binding – January 1, 1989
author: Visit Amazon's Rita D. Haban Page search results Rita D. Haban
review: Editorial Reviews From School Library Journal Grade 5 Up-- A good reference source about the state flags, giving descriptions and illustrations for all 50 flags. Arranged alphabetically, each state is given a facing page spread. Illustrations are in color, and the one to one-and-a-half page text for each flag provides a little of the state's history as well as the history, background, and evolution of the current flag. Haban often describes how many states have changed their flags, but only the current flag is pictured. One flaw is the lack of an in-depth discussion or illustration of the U. S. flag, of interest because many of the states incorporated parts of the national flag into their own designs. In spite of this, the text is clear and easy to understand, and the illustrations are very well done. Terms describing the parts of a flag are in bold type and defined in the glossary. The book is more comprehensive about the state flags than Inglefield's general Flags (Arco, 1979), and is a nice companion to Williams' What You Should Know About the American Flag (Maryland Historical Press, 1987). Overall, a bright, colorful book, with information that is current, objective, and easy to use. --Mary Mueller, Rolla Junior High School, MO Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.