Betsy Ross: Designer of Our Flag

by Ann Weil

Book Overview

Betsy Ross is remembered as the maker of the first American flag, which was secretly presented to General George Washington in Philadelphia in 1776. But what was she like as a kid?

In this narrative biography, you'll learn all about the childhood of Betsy Ross--from her birth on January 1, 1752, as the eighth of seventeen children, to her Quaker upbringing, to her growing love for sewing and apprenticeship to an upholsterer. Discover how and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0020421206
• ISBN13: 9780020421207
• Release Date: October 1986
• Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.1" x 7.6"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

Childrens history books

I think that these books are a great way to get kids interested in the people who helped shape our country to what it is today, our freedom, power and our faith. It is simple, easy reading for about second-third grade beginning level. They are full of fun interesting things about the person. I think the whole set of these books should be in every library especially at elementary schools. I myself have enjoyed them and learned alot I didn't learn when I was in school.

Betsy Ross: Designer of Our Flag

The author does a good job at portraying what type of a person Betsy Ross was. It is written in a story form which is better because I think children will be more interested in reading it. There isn't much information about her creating the flag until the last chapter however it is enough to give children an idea of what she did for our nation.

My First Book Report

I liked the book because it made me excited to learn about history. I felt like I was her-- when she was happy, I was happy. She did alot of neat things in her life. She liked boats and sewing. I learned about Besty Ross.

EXCELLENT

I READ THIS BOOK TO MY 7 YEAR OLD SHE HAS A GREAT LOVE FOR HISTORY AND SHE HAS REQUESTED EVEN MORE ON BETSY ROSS DUE TO THIS BOOK SHE LOVED IT! I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK AS A START ON THE JOURNEY TO OUR HISTORY.

The book of my dreams!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love the book but the title is wrong. Betsy Ross really wasn't the designer of the flag. She was just asked to sew the flag because of her great talent in sewing. I read this book because I went to the Betsy Ross house and thought she was really cool. When I read this book, I felt like I really knew her. She is so interesting having 3 husbands and surviving through the war between the British troops and George Washington's Continental army. I think that I'd like to know about her later life more.