About This Book:
A refreshingly engaging introduction to flags of the world and the stories they tell.
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.
Through 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.
All About Flags! is packed with fascinating facts, clearly arranged by Robin Jacobs (Earth-Shattering Events, Cicada, 2019) and engagingly presented by Ben Javens (Alex and Alex, Cicada, 2021).
*Review Contributed By Beth Rodgers, Staff Reviewer*
Learning about Flags
All About Flags” by Robin Jacobs, illustrated by Ben Javens, shares information about not only flags of different countries, but also about flags for different purposes, such as naval flags, flags used to identify groups of people, and more. Readers learn that there are unusual flags out there, including square flags of two countries, a flag with more than four sides, etc. Flags in the book are grouped by continent and then by theme, so there is a clear order for how to understand the flags as they are represented throughout the book.
There is also clarification of flags through the ages, as well as discussion of symbols that some flags have, including suns, moons, crosses, triangles, and stars, plus colors are presented as having specific meanings.
The book is not only explanatory about each flag, but also very colorful. There is so much to not only learn but to see and enjoy as you view the different configurations that all of the flags have. The glossary at the end as well as the index of countries rounds out the book, making it very easy to find whatever information necessary to learn about different countries and their flags.
Good Points
The book is not only explanatory about each flag, but also very colorful. There is so much to not only learn but to see and enjoy as you view the different configurations that all of the flags have. The glossary at the end as well as the index of countries rounds out the book, making it very easy to find whatever information necessary to learn about different countries and their flags.
