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Reviewed by Philip Van Heusen for Readers' Favorite
Finally, a children’s picture book that I absolutely loved! In The Worn-Out Flag, Karen Bowen reminds readers of the importance and symbolism of the American flag. Too many have forgotten how important the flag is to our history and that it stands for our freedoms, including the freedom to protest against the flag. You can’t find that freedom anywhere else. Sam and his friend Miguel notice that the flag on the front of Sam’s house is torn. Miguel’s dad is away that weekend for his regular military duties. After his dad returns, the two families have a meal together and decide to hold a retirement ceremony for the damaged flag. They go to a beach where they burn the old flag in a proper ceremony. This is a fantastic book for young people (and not-so-young people) to learn the importance of one of our country’s symbols and how to respect it. I highly recommend this book as a historian.
When I was young, everyone stood for the pledge of allegiance to the flag every morning at school. We were taught how to respect the flag and what it stood for. Today, the flag is often maligned, which is very sad. The Worn-Out Flag instills the importance of the American Flag in young people and educates them about it. This children’s picture book is not just a story but a treasure chest of information about the flag, its history, and proper care. Karen Bowen’s writing enlightens and informs so well that this book is a must-read for every young American. The writing will keep your child’s attention, and the references included will allow them to share a flag retirement ceremony when they need it. I cannot recommend this book highly enough! I believe every K-3 grade student in the USA should have this book read to them every year.
