You're a Grand Old Flag - Hardcover

Cohan, George M.; Kimble, Warren

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0802795757 ISBN 13: 9780802795755

Publisher: Walker Childrens, 2007

Synopsis

It's the emblem of the land that we love!

Get ready to salute the flag as Warren Kimble pays tribute to one of his favorite subjects--America! George M. Cohan's classic patriotic anthem, beloved by young and old alike, provides the perfect backdrop for Kimble's playful portraits and stunning panoramas. From sea to shining sea, the stars and stripes appear somewhere on every spread for young readers to find.

This American standard provides a rousing soundtrack for sporting events, picnics, and in classrooms around the country. Sing along with the sheet music in the back of the book as you learn important facts about our flag. Red, white, and blue: hats off to you!

About this title

About the Author:

GEORGE M. COHAN (1878-1942) grew up on the road in a vaudeville family. After moving to New York in his teens, he and his musicals became hits on Broadway. You're a Grand Old Flag was the first song in a musical to sell over one million copies of sheet music.

WARREN KIMBLE is one of America's most successful folk artists. Originally an elementary art teacher in New Jersey, he was drawn to the serenity of Vermont, where he lives and works today. His favorite medium is paint on distressed wood―antique doors, breadboards, or tabletops that he and his wife travel widely to find. He and his wife, Lorraine, have 3 children and many grandchildren.

From School Library Journal:

PreSchool-Grade 1—Cohan's patriotic composition gets an exuberant visual treatment, showcasing a variety of American flags painted in acrylics on antique textured wood by a folk artist. Each full-page painting is matched with one line from the song. The subjects depicted range from an expected eagle and schoolhouse to a more surprising snowman and scarecrow. A sly sense of humor comes across through pictures such as a cow and a pig nose to nose matched with "Should auld acquaintance be forgot." A preening rooster, dressed in a tight flag suit, accompanies the line, "Where there's never a boast or brag." Naturally, the predominant colors used are red, white, and blue. A page of "Song Notes" and "Flag Facts" facing the musical notation for the melody rounds out the book. Folk-art enthusiasts and young children learning the song will appreciate this offering.—Lucinda Snyder Whitehurst, St. Christopher's School, Richmond, VA
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About this edition

• Publisher: Walker Childrens
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0802795757
• ISBN 13: 9780802795755
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Kimble Warren