The Flag We Love by Pam Munoz Ryan

Symbol of ideals that are meant to last.

     - the promise of our future

     - a reminder of our past

The original red and white stripes were made of ribbonworks.

No one knows for sure who made the first stars and stripes.

Francis Hopkinson (one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence)

     is considered by many to be the designer.

In the late 1800s James B. Uphan wanted children to show love for

    their country by saving pennies to buy American flags for their

    schools. Within a year they had saved enough to buy 1000s of

    flags.