Flag Lore Of All Nations [Library Binding]

Whitney Smith (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY.

--This text refers to the School & Library Binding edition.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Gr 4-8-A succinct, yet complete resource. Arranged alphabetically, each country's flag is illustrated, with an accompanying text covering its history, symbolism, and lore, if appropriate. A pronunciation guide, grids showing usage of each flag (civil, military, and state), a world map, and a listing of nations by continent are included. Pages are attractively laid out, with lots of white space and clear, large typeface. With two countries per page, readers can easily locate the material. Flags and any images on them are crisply and cleanly displayed, with colors remaining true. The information incorporates changes in flags through the year 2001. Unfortunately, the world map that follows the text loses quite a bit of Africa and Europe in the gutter. Smith's work compares favorably with Eve Devereux's Flags of the World (Crescent, 1992; o.p.). It is obviously more up-to-date and may be just the ticket for students needing information for reports.

Peg Glisson, Mendon Center Elementary School, Pittsford, NY

Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

Gr. 4-6. This colorful, user-friendly, quick reference book will be of great value to middle-graders, with even older students finding a detail or two of interest. The brief introduction describes the content--flags from all 189 United Nations members, as well as Taiwan and Vatican City. Following are half-page entries on each flag, including a clear, brightly colored picture and some information on the country the flag represents; when the flag was designed; and modifications it may have had. Back matter includes a basic but striking world map, a glossary, and a list of further readings. Annie Ayres
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Library Binding: 112 pages
• Publisher: Millbrook Press (May 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761317538
• ISBN-13: 978-0761317531
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,456,768 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent reference, February 3, 2002

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Flag Lore Of All Nations (Library Binding)

Ages 8 and older will find Flag Lore For All Nations an excellent reference which covers the histories of flags in nations around the world. Each small color flag is accompanied by a paragraph of background on the date it first flew and the meaning behind its colors.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars So and so, May 21, 2008

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Tommaso Carusi - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Flag Lore of All Nations (Single Titles) (Paperback)

I have bought this item by the web on Amzon, unfortunately this book is thought for children not for adult. So I'm not fully satisfactory.
By the way, it's quite integresting, good images.