
"Finally, here's a picture book that helps young children move beyond rote recitation of the Pledge to find meaning in its language. This is the book parents and teachers have been waiting for." -- Booklist (starred review) "I led a pigeon to the flag" ...

With simple, straightforward language and playfully quirky illustrations, a team of celebrated children's book creators takes a look at each word of the Pledge of Allegiance -- and explains what it means. "I led a pigeon to the flag" . . . "and to the wee puppet" . . . "one nation,...

Children in the US have been reciting the 'Pledge of Allegiance' since 1892, and for about that long they've found its big words quite confusing. This volume gives children a hand with an informative and light-hearted explanation of the poem.
