ON SALE! This title can also be purchased as part of the Teddy Bear Town Children's E-Book Bundle. The Flag Keeper is designed to teach children about U.S. flag etiquette through an educational fiction story and simple illustrations geared toward young readers. It also includes discussion questions, flag facts, and an activity. Elizabeth may be a little bear, but she treats the American flag with big respect. Elizabeth wakes up the American flag in the morning and puts it to bed at night. She acts as her father's "flag keeper," helping him with his daily tasks of raising the flag and retiring it for the evening. She soaks up the etiquette facts that Dad teaches her, including don't leave the flag out in the dark without a spotlight. When Dad leaves for a business trip, it frustrates Elizabeth that their flag will be stuck in a boring garage. Every flag she sees reminds her of her job as flag keeper. Elizabeth grows determined to make her father proud by proving she can raise the flag herself and follow all the rules of flag etiquette. Reviewers, newspapers and book bloggers have said:
- "I give this book a Ten."
- "Excellent educational book filled with information all American children should know."
- "A terrific way for parents and kids to spend time together."
- "Very informative and carries a special spirit of patriotism."
