Wallner, A. (1994). Betsy Ross. New York: Holiday House.Grade K-3. Picture book/Biography.

This story, illustrated with colorful folk art, chronicles the life of Betsy Ross and her contribution to the Revolutionary cause. Elizabeth (Betsy) Griscom was born to Quaker parents in 1752 in Philadelphia. Betsy became skilled in needlework as a child. She apprenticed in an upholstery shop where she met and married John Ross. Betsy was widowed three times and had seven children. George Washington came to Betsy’s upholstery shop to ask her to make a flag to represent the 13 American colonies. On June 14, 1777, Betsy’s flag was adopted as the official flag of the United States of AmericaT