Tanks and Other Military Vehicles

by Mari Schuh

Overview

Militaries need tough fighting machines on land. Tanks and other vehicles roll through deserts and speed through rugged mountains to get the job done!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781666350319
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2022
Series:	Amazing Military Machines
Pages:	24
Sales rank:	1,088,386
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 8.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	520L (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Mari Schuh's love of reading began with cereal boxes at the kitchen table. Today, she is the author of hundreds of nonfiction books for beginning readers, covering topics from tomatoes to tornadoes. Mari lives in the Midwest with her husband and their super sassy house rabbit. Learn more about her at marischuh.com.

Table of Contents

Tough Tanks 4

Leopard 2 Tank 6

Armored Combat Earthmover 8

Combat Ambulance 10

Superav 12

PUMA 14

Unimog 16

Typhoon 18

Make Your Own

Land Vehicle 20

Glossary 22

Read More 23

Internet Sites 23

Index 24

About the Author 24

Interviews

Striking photography and simple text will introduce readers to some of the world's most amazing military machines;

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2022

K-Gr 3—Employing simple and straightforward prose, the author succinctly describes the various equipment used by the military. Readers learn interesting facts such as the F-16 fighter jet flies 1300 miles per hour, TALON robots disable bombs, Typhoon is the largest submarine and it is propelled by nuclear power, and Leopard 2 is a thick-armored tank that relies on cameras for crew navigation. Colorful photographs of the various machines accompany the text. Young military enthusiasts should certainly appreciate these appealing introductions to the 21st century military. Accompanying photographs reflect the diversity of today's armed forces. VERDICT Easy to read text accompanied by relevant photos ensure that these volumes will be popular among the intended audience and should be considered for purchase.

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