The U.S. Navy

by Jennifer Reed

Overview

The sailors of the U.S. Navy patrol the seas to protect their country. Navigators, undersea divers, submarine mechanics, and many others work together, getting help from high-tech vehicles like Virginia-class submarines and weapons such as torpedoes and guns.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781515767558
Publisher:	Capstone Press
Publication date:	08/01/2017
Series:	The U.S. Military Branches
Edition description:	Revised ed.
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	11.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.31(d)
Lexile:	470L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

Table of Contents

What Is the Navy?     4
Navy Jobs     6
Navy Ships     14
Keeping Us Safe     20
Glossary     22
Read More     23
Internet Sites     23
Index     24

Interviews

The U.S. military is a perennially popular topic for young readers. Carefully leveled text and strong photo-text match supports beginning readers. Topics of weapons, jobs, and vehicles used are all covered. Modern, close-up photos show military personnel in action.

Editorial Reviews

Got a youngster interested in aircraft carriers, submarines or sea battles but who is struggling to read? This book on the U.S. Navy might be just the ticket. Simple vocabulary, short sentences and large, full-color photographs help below-level readers access this nonfiction book on the jobs, people, and machinery used by the sailors in our nation’s Armed Services. Part of the “Pebble Plus” series on the United States’ military branches, the series supports National Science Education Standards K-4: Science and Technology. It also supports the National Council for the Social Studies “Science, Technology and Society” standard. As with all good nonfiction books, this one includes a glossary to help early readers scaffold subject-specific vocabulary, a table of contents, index, bibliography and Internet sites sections. From torpedoes to Navy pilots and mechanics, this book helps students at the emergent reading level (kindergarten to first grade) learn more about the mission of the United States Navy and the brave men and women who carry it out.

Children's Literature Comprehensive Database

11/01/2017
K-Gr 2—This series provides young readers with a simplified introduction to the armed services. Presenting basic information with sentences such as "People in the Army are called soldiers" and "They risk their lives for their country," these useful volumes will appeal to kids enthusiastic about the U.S. military. The series describes the various jobs assigned to airmen, soldiers, marines, and sailors as well as the equipment used. Readers learn of Abrams tanks, the B-2 Spirit Bomber, the MV-22 Osprey helicopter, and more. Well-reproduced color photographs will attract youngsters as well. VERDICT A top choice wherever military books are popular.

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