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Baltimore, Battle of, Baltimore, Md., 1814 Baltimore, Battle of, Baltimore, Md., 1814 Juvenile literature Flags Flags United States Flags United States History 19th century Juvenile literature Flags United States Juvenile literature Key, Francis Scott 1779-1843 Key, Francis Scott 1779-1843 Juvenile literature United States United States History War of 1812 Flags Juvenile literatureGrove, Tim
Summary: Complemented by historical artwork and photos, an account of the lesser-known history of America's national anthem describes the American flag's design, the important contributions of free black soldiers during the War of 1812, and the intense battle that inspired Francis Scott Key's poem.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Books for Young Readers 2020
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Place a hold to request this item.Bartoletti, Susan Campbell.
Summary: Relates events of the 1814 Battle of Baltimore as seen through the eyes of twelve-year-old Caroline Pickersgill, who had worked with her family and their servants to sew the enormous flag which waved over Fort McHenry.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin 2004
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.52 BARHarness, Cheryl
Summary: Explains how flags have been used throughout history to represent cultures, including the colonial era, the Revolutionary War, and the War of 1812.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Albert Whitman & Co 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 929.9 HARJacobs, Robin
Summary: "Did you know that the flag of the USA was inspired by that of the East India Company - a private shipping company that traded in the spoils of the British Empire? Do you know what the black star on the flag of Ghana means? Or why the Russian flag looks similar to that of the Netherlands? Find the answers to these questions and more in this gorgeously presented, accessible atlas of flags....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cicada Books 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 929.9 JACLambert, Nancy (Nancy R.)
Summary: Tells the story behind the original nineteenth-century national treasure that inspired the poem by Francis Scott Key and the American national anthem, while sharing insights into how the Smithsonian cares for the flag.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Random House 2016
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Place a hold to request this item.Troupe, Thomas Kingsley
Summary: With bombs bursting overhead, a tattered flag flying ... Joined by two cartoon flies and their factual narrative infused with kid-friendly fun, readers go above deck with Francis Scott Key and witness the birth of the U.S. national anthem during the War of 1812.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.5 TROBellamy, Francis.
Summary: Divides the Pledge of Allegiance into words and phrases in order to define its meaning.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2002
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J America MartinBrown, Tameka Fryer
Summary: "Bianca is Keira's best friend. At school, they are inseparable. But Keira questions their friendship when she learns more about the meaning of the Confederate flag hanging from Bianca's front porch. Will the two friends be able to overlook their distinct understandings of the flag? Or will they reckon with the flag's effect on yesterday and today? In That Flag, Tameka Fryer Brown and Nikkolas...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE BROCrampton, W. G. (William G.)
Summary: Displays the many shapes, sizes and colors of flags and banners the world over and explores the history, meaning, and uses of different types of flags.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Dorling Kindersley 2000
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 929.92 CRADuden, Jane.
Summary: Looks at the life of Betsy Ross from her Quaker childhood to her role in the Revolutionary War and her days as an independent businesswoman, examining the legend of the Besty Ross Flag and explaining the importance of its legacy today.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bridgestone Books 2001
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 ROSCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Stacks, Call number: JB ROSS DUDHerbert, Victor
Format: notated music
Publisher / Publication Date: Chas. K. Harris 1908
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1 available in Sheet Music, Call number: SHMMolotsky, Irvin.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Dutton 2001
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.52 MOLRyan, Pam Muñoz.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Charlesbridge Pub. 1996
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 929.9 RYAArnold, Caroline.
Summary: 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.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Morrow 1987
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.6657 ARNFulton, Kristen
Summary: Discover the story of the girl who sewed the American flag that inspired the lyrics of the National Anthem in this beautifully illustrated celebration of our country’s iconic symbol for freedom. Caroline Pickersgill came from a family of the best flag makers in Baltimore. She and her family proudly stitched the grand flag that gallantly whipped in the wind over Fort McHenry. But when the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Margaret K. McElderry Books 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 FulKulling, Monica.
Summary: Describes the man and the story behind the creation of America's national anthem, profiling Francis Scott Key as a busy and respected political advisor who was inspired to write his famous poem after witnessing the Battle of Fort McHenry.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Children's Books 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.5 KULOrr, Tamra
Summary: "Introduces young readers to primary sources related to the Star-Spangled Banner"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 929.9 ORRPrince, April Jones.
Summary: Rhyming text introduces the American flag and some of the patriotic events with which it is associated. Also includes the text of the "Pledge of Allegiance."
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown 2004
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: E PriSummary: Examine the history of America through some of its most iconic symbols, objects, and places, diving deep into each symbol's history and how its meaning has changed over time using them as a gateway to understanding America's past and present. From flags and statues to revered landmarks, people live alongside and interact with history every day.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in NEW Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD E-TV ICOSummary: Surveys the history, usage, and etiquette of the American flag. Includes a sing-a-long of the "Star Spangled Banner" and the "Pledge of Allegiance".
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Schlessinger Video Productions 2004
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD J929.9 UNIBuckley, James
Summary: 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...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 ROSCopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 921 ROSFisher, Michelle Millar
Summary: The remarkable story of how Gilbert Baker and his friends created the iconic Rainbow Flag in 1978. -- amazon.com
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: The Museum of Modern Art 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 306.766 FISHaban, Rita D.
Summary: Describes the history and significance of each state flag.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publications Co. 1989