Lonely Planet Kids The Flag Book

Discover the colours, patterns, symbols and meanings of all the world's great flags in this fact-packed NEW edition of The Flag Book. Flags are all around us–fluttering from buildings and being waved during celebrations and sporting events. Learn about the flags of every country with brilliant facts and stats about their history, symbols, colours, patterns and usage, plus awesome BONUS features on pirate flags, flag record breakers, sports flags, the oldest flags on the planet and more!Inside The Flag Book:Fully revised and updated second edition of Lonely Planet Kids' bestselling title all about the world's flags!Packed with vibrant and colourful maps, photos, original art and fascinating text to keep readers engagedSpecial features include: Pirate Flags, World's Oldest Flags, Semaphore Flags, Ship and Aeroplane Flags, International Flag Signals, Flag Record Breakers, Flag Tales, Sports Flags, International FlagsWritten by Moira Butterfield, an internationally published children's author of many books including Lonely Planet Kids' City Trails seriesCovers flags from: North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Oceania Learn more about our planet with this fun and comprehensive guide to the world of flags. This is the perfect book for budding vexillologists everywhere!