Books in U.S. Armed Forces series

The coast guard is a unique branch of the US military, operating under the Department of Homeland Security during peacetime, but able to be transferred to the navy by the president or Congress. They are organized in a way that allows for quick response to crises such as Hurricane Katrina and Tropical Storm Rita. Learning about this special part of the US military will appeal to readers of all abilities! Artwork including full-color photographs and diagrams bring this book to life, and a historical frame of reference is provided on each spread through fascinating fact boxes.

The marines make headlines frequently for their daring missions and bravery. Theres no better time than now to offer this inside look into how one becomes a marine and into the life of these incredible heroes in a way that will appeal to even reluctant readers! Through age-appropriate content about duties, rankings, special ops, and even uniforms, this book fosters a deeper understanding of the men and women who serve our country at an accessible reading level. Fact boxes on each spread expand the experience by providing historical context.

This title focuses on Navy SEALs and gives information related to their origin, interesting facts, and modern influence. This hi-lo title is complete with action-packed and colorful photographs, simple text, glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Fly! is an imprint of Abdo Zoom, a division of ABDO.

This title focuses on United States Navy and gives information related to their origin, interesting facts, and modern influence. This hi-lo title is complete with action-packed and colorful photographs, simple text, glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Fly! is an imprint of Abdo Zoom, a division of ABDO.

This title focuses on United States Air Force and gives information related to their origin, interesting facts, and modern influence. This hi-lo title is complete with action-packed and colorful photographs, simple text, glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Fly! is an imprint of Abdo Zoom, a division of ABDO.

How is the navy different than the coast guard or marines? Dont they all work on boats? This book combines a high-interest topic with an accessible reading level that will grab the attention of even struggling readers. Helpful and captivating full-color photographs and diagrams illuminate the main content, while fact boxes help readers develop a deeper understanding of the navy by providing a historical frame of reference. Readers will explore the Navys missions, uniforms, special ops, ranks, equipment, and so much more!

Many readers know or have heard of someone whos served in the US National Guard, but they likely dont have an understanding of what this home defense force does for our country. This volume blends interesting, focused information about a high-interest topic with accessible language to create a reading experience that even struggling readers will enjoy! Full-color photographs and even a diagram breaking down the uniform bring to life engaging content, while fact boxes develop a deeper understanding of the national guard by providing a historical frame of reference.

The U.S. Armed Forces series introduces young readers to the history, purpose, people, technology, and important missions of each military branch. Each book in this series includes timelines, charts, graphs, diagrams, maps, and vibrant photos to engage young readers and inspire a love of reading. U.S. Armed Forces is a series of AV2 media enhanced books. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive with video, audio, weblinks, slide shows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more.