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The Flag in My Painting

A children’s story about the American flag, told through a child’s painting and a conversation with Grandpa. Explore courage, kindness, and helping others, then try the Make a Feeling Flag activity.

Inside the preview: The story opening, a conversation with Grandpa, and the Make a Feeling Flag activity.

By Tad Steckler · Contributor: Robyn Loveland

Reader guide

For
Recommended ages 4–8
How to use it
Read with a parent or trusted grown-up
This book
Paperback · 32 pages

5.0 out of 5 from 2 Amazon ratingsAs shown on October 30, 2026

From the book to your conversation

Continue the conversation with a drawing.

The Make a Feeling Flag activity gives children space to draw a flag of their own and respond to a reflection prompt. It carries the story’s art-and-conversation approach onto the page.

See the flag activity ↗

Take a look inside.

Enjoy three selected pages from the book. Open any page at full size for a closer look.

A boy paints a feeling flag beside Grandpa.
1. Story openingOpen full-size page ↗
Grandpa and the boy look at the painting and wonder what it is telling them.
2. Inside the storyOpen full-size page ↗
Make a Feeling Flag activity with a drawing box and a reflection prompt.
3. Activity sampleOpen full-size page ↗

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