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All About Flags! front cover
Atlas of flags
Introduction to flags of the world
Flags through the ages
What do the symbols used on flags mean
What do the colours used in national flags mean
Flags of Europe
The Nordic Cross
Books All About Flags

All About Flags

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Longlisted for the SLA Information Book Award 2025

Unlock the stories that hide behind the colours and symbols of flags around the world.

Why is the Ethiopian flag so inspirational?
What does the black star mean on the flag of Ghana?
Why does the Russian flag look similar to that of the Netherlands?

National flags can tell us a lot about the histories and identities of the countries they represent, including how countries relate to one another. Most of the countries in the world today were established in the early to mid 20th century. In the wake of colonialism and two world wars, borders were drawn up, most of which remain more or less the same today. Each country chose a symbol with which to represent themselves; their flags.

This accessible atlas of flags around the world is packed with fascinating facts clearly arranged by Robin Jacobs (Earth Shattering Events) and engagingly presented by Ben Javens (Alex and Alex). A timely addition to the reference shelf of any politically curious 6–11-year-old.

From the Rising Sun flag of Japan to the Sun of May flag of Argentina, let’s discover the joys of vexillology!

Robin Jacobs is a children’s television and book writer living on the outskirts of Bristol with her family and two dogs. She has an undergraduate degree in Earth Sciences and has authored books such as Earth Shattering Events and The Mellons Build a House. She is passionate about environmental issues surrounding climate change.

Ben Javens is an illustrator and designer whose drawings have been featured in The New York Times, School of Life, Anorak and The Guardian. He is the illustrator of Two Can (Francis Lincoln, 2016) and Alex and Alex (Cicada, 2021).

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All About Flags

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Longlisted for the SLA Information Book Award 2025

Unlock the stories that hide behind the colours and symbols of flags around the world.

Why is the Ethiopian flag so inspirational?
What does the black star mean on the flag of Ghana?
Why does the Russian flag look similar to that of the Netherlands?

National flags can tell us a lot about the histories and identities of the countries they represent, including how countries relate to one another. Most of the countries in the world today were established in the early to mid 20th century. In the wake of colonialism and two world wars, borders were drawn up, most of which remain more or less the same today. Each country chose a symbol with which to represent themselves; their flags.

This accessible atlas of flags around the world is packed with fascinating facts clearly arranged by Robin Jacobs (Earth Shattering Events) and engagingly presented by Ben Javens (Alex and Alex). A timely addition to the reference shelf of any politically curious 6–11-year-old.

From the Rising Sun flag of Japan to the Sun of May flag of Argentina, let’s discover the joys of vexillology!

Robin Jacobs is a children’s television and book writer living on the outskirts of Bristol with her family and two dogs. She has an undergraduate degree in Earth Sciences and has authored books such as Earth Shattering Events and The Mellons Build a House. She is passionate about environmental issues surrounding climate change.

Ben Javens is an illustrator and designer whose drawings have been featured in The New York Times, School of Life, Anorak and The Guardian. He is the illustrator of Two Can (Francis Lincoln, 2016) and Alex and Alex (Cicada, 2021).

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All About Flags
by Robin Jacobs (Author) and Ben Javens (Illustrator)

978-1-80066-045-8

Hardcover

£16.99

230 x 290mm
104pp

Published in February 2024

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