US Military Equipment and Vehicles
The US military works hard to keep the United States safe. Each branch has different tools to help make it happen. US Military Equipment and Vehicles tells readers about some of the most exciting and important equipment used by the military, from tanks and ships to missiles and parachutes. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Kids Core is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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Interest Level | Grade 2 - Grade 5 |
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Reading Level | Grade 3 |
BISACS | JNF057030, JNF025130 |
Genre | Nonfiction |
Subject | Science & Technology, Transportation |
Copyright | 2022 |
Division | Abdo Publishing |
Imprint | Kids Core |
Language | English |
Number of Pages | 32 |
Season | 2021-08-01 |
ISBN | 9781532195426, 9781098215736 |
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Title Format | Reinforced Library Bound Hardcovers, Multi-user eBook |
Graphics | Full-color photographs |
Dimensions | 8.25 x 10.25 |
Lexile | 0 |
Features | Glossary of key words, Index, Infographics, Informative sidebars, Reviewed, and Table of contents |
Online Resources | FREE! Core Library Connection FREE! Booklinks Nonfiction Network |
U.S. Military Equipment and Vehicles – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
Young military enthusiasts will delight in these volumes that examine the equipment and vehicles employed by the various branches of the United States military. Readers will learn about the Air Force’s F-22 fighter Raptor and its stealth capabilities, the Army’s M1 Abrams tank with its long cannon, and the Navy’s 11 aircraft carriers. Overviews of equipment such as the panoramic night-vision goggles that the Delta Force uses and the drones that assist the Marine Corps are also included. Pictures showing service members working with their tools not only complement the text but serve to illustrate the diversity of the modern American military. The text is not overly exciting, but it does provide interesting information that will captivate the young student. VERDICT These informative titles will be appreciated by those fascinated by the military and should be considered for purchase where there is demand.