{"product_id":"all-about-flags-9781800660458","title":"All about Flags!","description":"\u003cb\u003eA refreshingly engaging introduction to flags of the world and the stories they tell. The perfect companion for the 2024 Paris Olympics!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eDid 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAll About Flags!\u003c\/i\u003e is packed with fascinating facts, clearly arranged by Robin Jacobs (\u003ci\u003eEarth-Shattering Events, \u003c\/i\u003eCicada, 2019) and engagingly presented by Ben Javens (\u003ci\u003eAlex and Alex\u003c\/i\u003e, Cicada, 2021). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobin Jacobs\u003c\/b\u003e is a children's television and book writer living on the outskirts of Bristol, UK, with her family and two dogs. She has an undergraduate degree in Earth Sciences and has authored books such as \u003ci\u003eEarth-Shattering Events\u003c\/i\u003e (Cicada, 2019) and \u003ci\u003eThe Mellons Build a House \u003c\/i\u003e(Cicada, 2023). She is passionate about environmental issues surrounding climate change. \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBen Javens\u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator and designer based in Birmingham, UK, whose drawings have been featured in The New York Times, School of Life, Anorak and The Guardian. He is the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eTwo Can\u003c\/i\u003e (Francis Lincoln, 2016) and \u003ci\u003eAlex and Alex\u003c\/i\u003e (Cicada, 2021).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Cicada Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50585286574354,"sku":"9781800660458","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_50a9cfcc-dbee-4a35-a08a-533246e73428.jpg?v=1732037430","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/all-about-flags-9781800660458","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}