{"product_id":"a-primer-about-the-flagisbn-9780763649913","title":"A Primer About the Flag","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhat is a flag? Noted poet Marvin Bell and award-winning illustrator Chris Raschka offer a whimsical investigation.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe see all sorts of flags every day. But why do we have them, and what are they for? In a book at once playful and thought provoking, Caldecott Medalist Chris Raschka illustrates Marvin Bell’s \"A Primer about the Flag,\" a short poem that raises as many questions as it does flags. Whether brandishing flags that spell out an entire maritime alphabet or little flags that pop out of a gun and say BANG, whether displaying bed-and-breakfast banners or flags on the moon, here is an exploration that may inspire children who are creating their own flags, along with poetry fans and inquisitive minds of all ages.Raise the banner high—this picture book is a triumph\u003cbr\u003e—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003cb\u003eMarvin Bell\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of more than sixteen books of poetry and has won numerous awards, including Guggenheim, Fulbright, and NEA fellowships. In 2000 he was named the first Poet Laureate for the state of Iowa. He lives in Port Townsend, Washington, and Iowa City.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChris Raschka\u003c\/b\u003e is a Caldecott Medal–winning illustrator of many books for children, including \u003ci\u003eI Pledge Allegiance \u003c\/i\u003eby Bill Martin, Jr., and Michael Sampson; Dylan Thomas’s\u003ci\u003e A Child’s Christmas in Wales; The Grasshopper’s Song \u003c\/i\u003eby Nikki Giovanni; and \u003ci\u003eA Poke in the I, A Kick in the Head, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eA Foot in the Mouth, \u003c\/i\u003eall by Paul B. Janeczko. Chris Raschka lives in New York City.","brand":"Candlewick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303337349349,"sku":"NP9780763649913","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780763649913.jpg?v=1730753932","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/a-primer-about-the-flagisbn-9780763649913","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}