A refreshingly engaging introduction to flags of the world and the stories they tell.
Did you know that the flag of the USA was inspired by that of the East India Company – a private shipping company that traded in the spoils of the British Empire? Do you know what the black star on the flag of Ghana means? Or why the Russian flag looks similar to that of the Netherlands? Find the answers to these questions and more in this gorgeously presented, accessible atlas of flags.
Through simple designs and colours, national flags can tell us a lot about the histories, identities and interrelationships of the countries they represent. Grouping flags together first by continent and then by theme, this illuminating book explains how countries relate to one another, and how their politics and histories are interconnected. It provides a great launch point for discussions around identity, geography and nation building, and is a timely addition to the reference shelf of any politically curious 6 to 11-year old.
★ 國旗以簡單的設計和色彩，傳遞出豐富的歷史、身分認同及國家間的聯繫。
你認識多少國家的國旗呢？你知道不同的旗幟代表什麼意義嗎？你知道臺灣的國旗有幾道白色的尖角光芒嗎？
跟著各國旗幟，帶孩子探索世界。認識世界的第一步就從這裡開始！
解開世界各國國旗顏色和符號背後的故事，找到這些問題和更多疑問的答案。
從臺灣的青天白日旗、日本的旭日旗到阿根廷的五月太陽旗，讓我們一起探索各國旗幟的樂趣吧！跟著本書環遊世界！
歐洲、亞洲、中東、非洲、北美洲、南美洲、大洋洲。歡迎來到旗幟的世界！
本書特色
►全書以大陸地域作為主分類，再以主題進行細節的分類介紹，讓孩子可以了解國旗背後的意涵，進而深入解析各國間的關係。
►透過各國國旗間相似「顏色」、「設計」進行主題性的介紹，增加孩子對於國旗間的連結度，同時也方便記憶與聯想。
►書中另有各國國旗的小知識介紹，在認識國旗的同時，也可以知道關於各國的歷史冷知識。
By Robin Jacobs, Illstrated by Ben Javens, Traditional Chinese characters, 103 pages, 11.3”x9.2”
