{"product_id":"all-about-flags-9781800660458","title":"All about Flags!","description":"\u003cb\u003eA refreshingly engaging introduction to flags of the world and the stories they tell. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eDid 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough simple designs and colours, national flags can tell us a lot about the histories, identities and interrelationships of the countries they represent. Grouping flags together first by continent and then by theme, this illuminating book explains how countries relate to one another, and how their politics and histories are interconnected. It provides a great launch point for discussions around identity, geography and nation building, and is a timely addition to the reference shelf of any politically curious 6 to 11-year old. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAll About Flags!\u003c\/i\u003e is packed with fascinating facts, clearly arranged by Robin Jacobs (\u003ci\u003eEarth-Shattering Events, \u003c\/i\u003eCicada, 2019) and engagingly presented by Ben Javens (\u003ci\u003eAlex and Alex\u003c\/i\u003e, Cicada, 2021). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cicada Books Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/09\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781800660458\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 104\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.50h x 9.00w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2024 pg. 67\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Robin Jacobs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43624121401525,"sku":"9781800660458","price":18.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_de14e484-a110-49d4-961e-d505d1691cb5.jpg?v=1707800725","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/all-about-flags-9781800660458","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}