The American Flag Facts Booklet

Students will love learning facts about the American Flag. This book reads as follows:

Title page: The American Flag

Page 1 This is the American Flag.

Page 2 The color of the American Flag is red, white and blue.
White signifies purity and innocence. Red signifies
valor and bravery. Blue signifies vigilance, perseverance,
and justice.

Page 3 The American Flag has thirteen stripes. One for each
original state. The stripes are red and white.

Page 4 There are fifty stars on the flag. One for each state.

Page 5 We pledge allegiance to our flag each day at school and at
special events.

Page 6 The American Flag is sometimes called “Stars and
Stripes”, “Old Glory”, and “The Star Spangled Banner”.

Page 7 We display the American Flag from sunrise to sunset each
day at schools and public buildings.

Page 8 When two or more flags are flown from the same pole, the
American Flag must be on top.

Page 9 The American Flag is flown at half-staff to show grief for
lives lost.

Page 10 The American Flag should never be allowed to touch the
ground.

Page 11 Betsy Ross made our first American Flag.