30,000 Stitches: The Inspiring Story of the National 9/11 Flag by Amanda Davis Illustrated by Sally Wern Comport
Today marks twenty years since the 9/11 attack. 30,000 Stitches is the inspiring story of a flag that hung from Ground Zero in the days after the attack. After awhile, it became tattered and torn. Instead of throwing it away, Americans from all over worked together to repair this flag. In fact, the flag actually traveled to all fifty states. Together, Americans carefully stitched and cared for this flag, thread by thread, one stitch at a time. 30,000 Stitche s is written for children in kindergarten through third grade. It is a large, colorful almost square book between 9 and 10 inches tall and across. However, this book is not too simplistic for older children. Instead, it is easy to understand and read and is actually a wonderful historical record that would truly appeal to all ages. The illustrations are eye catching and truly beautiful. There are also actual photos along with some history notes at the back of the book. All in all, 30,000 Stitches is a lovely remembran...