A Star-Spangled Story - "The Words, The Flag, The National Anthem"
Through the long night, rockets streaked across the sky! Bombs burst overhead!
In the darkness, one question remained…
Was the American flag still flying?
A Star-Spangled Story: The Words, The Flag, The National Anthem brings the incredible story of Fort McHenry and America’s National Anthem to life for young readers through colorful illustrations, exciting storytelling, and easy-to-understand explanations.
Travel back to 1814, when British ships sailed toward Baltimore and American soldiers prepared to defend Fort McHenry.
Through the darkness and smoke, Francis Scott Key watched and waited. Then morning came, and there it was!
The enormous American flag was still flying over Fort McHenry.
That unforgettable sight inspired the words that would become “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
Children will discover:
• The incredible 30-by-42-foot Great Garrison Flag
• Why the flag had 15 stars and 15 stripes
• The story of Fort McHenry and the Battle of Baltimore
• How Francis Scott Key was inspired to write his famous words
• What phrases like “dawn’s early light,” “rockets’ red glare,” and “home of the brave” actually mean
• The courage, perseverance, hope, and freedom represented by the American flag
Perfect for young readers, families, classrooms, homeschoolers, and grandparents who want to share American history with the next generation.
The next time your child hears “The Star-Spangled Banner,” they won’t just hear the words. They’ll understand the story behind them!