Description

Welcome to the amazing world of flags! Did you know that each flag is actually a picture that sends a message to everyone who sees it?

In The Flag Book, Lonely Planet Kids introduces you to the flags of every country in the world, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, and tells you what their design, colors, and images represent, along with lots of other incredible facts.

Whats the only country that doesnt have a rectangular flag? Why does Hawaiis state flag feature the UKs Union Jack in one corner? And what do the 13 stripes of the USAs Star Spangled Banner represent? Youll find out the answer to all these and much, much more.

And then well show you the other fascinating ways flags are used throughout the world. Learn the International Code of Flag Symbols to communicate with ships at sea; read about flags used in sports, like Formula 1s checkered flag; marvel at flags commemorating world records and incredible human achievements; and peer with a microscope at the planets smallest flag, which is no wider than a human hair.

Chapters include:

What are flags for?

Speaking in flag

Flag designs

Coats of arms

Pirate flags

Ships and airplane flags

The worlds oldest flags

Semaphore flags

Flag record breakers

Flag tales

Sports flags

International flags

About Lonely Planet Kids: Lonely Planet Kids-an imprint of the worlds leading travel authority Lonely Planet-published its first book in 2011. Over the past 45 years, Lonely Planet has grown a dedicated global community of travelers, many of whom are now sharing a passion for exploration with their children. Lonely Planet Kids educates and encourages young readers at home and in school to learn about the world with engaging books on culture, sociology, geography, nature, history, space and more. We want to inspire the next generation of global citizens and help kids and their parents to approach life in a way that makes every day an adventure. Come explore!

Author: Moira Butterfield
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Lonely Planet
Published: 09/17/2019
Series: Lonely Planet Kids
Pages: 184
Weight: 2.6lbs
Size: 12.10h x 9.30w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9781788683104
Language: English