Born the eighth of seventeen children in Philadelphia, Betsy Ross lived in a time when the American colonies were yearning for independence from British rule. Ross worked as a seamstress and was eager to contribute to the cause, making tents and repairing uniforms when the colonies declared war. By 1779 she was filling cartridges for the Continental Army. Did she sew the first flag? That's up for debate, but "Who Was Betsy Ross?" tells the story of...

Discusses the characteristics and habits of zebras and describes the life of a new little zebra at a large open-air wildlife park in New Jersey.

Discusses the symbolic meaning and history of the various forms of the Confederate flag used during the Civil War, as well as controversies surrounding modern-day display and use of this emblem.

Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny--four children who used to live alone in a boxcar and now reside with their grandfather--arrive at Camp Seagull overflowing with excitement, but they soon realize that some of the other campers are not above cheating in the annual camp Olympics.

Divides the Pledge of Allegiance into words and phrases in order to define its meaning.

A patriotic poem celebrating the flag of the United States, including historical footnotes about its origins and history.

An introduction to the history of the American flag, from colonial times to the present.

Provides an overview of the fifty states and their flags, disussing the symbolism and emblems on each, information on how and why each flag was designed, and present-day controversies about the flags.