by Julia Cook (Author), Michelle Hazelwood Hyde (Illustrator)
Although many kids say the pledge of allegiance at the beginning of the day, they sometimes don't show a lot of sincerity while doing it because they don't fully understand what the flag means to America.
I'm Your Flag So Please Treat Me Right! is a story told by the American flag. It explains through the eyes of our flag what the red, white and blue stand for, and what the flag means to all Americans.
"I stand for freedom when I wave in the air,
so proud of my stars and stripes. Whenever you see me, please show that you care.
I'm your flag, so please treat me right!
I'm lucky to have you and you're lucky to have me.
The things that I stand for are why you are free.
Be proud when you see my red, white and blue.
When I wave in the air...I'm waving for YOU!"
This delightful, historical and colorful story will help people of all ages better understand the value of our beautiful flag.
Author Biography
Julia Cook, M.S. is a national award-winning children's author, counselor, and parenting expert. She has presented in thousands of schools nationally and internationally, regularly speaks at education and counseling conferences, and has published children's books on a wide range of character and social development topics. The goal behind Cook's work is to actively involve young people in fun, memorable stories and teach them to become lifelong problem solvers. Inspiration for her books comes from working with children and carefully listening to counselors, parents, and teachers, in order to stay on top of needs in the classroom and at home. Cook has the innate ability to enter the worldview of a child through storybooks, giving children both the what to say and the how to say it.