The U.S. Air Force

by Matt Doeden

Overview

Up, up, and away! The brave men and women of the United States Air Force are always hard at work protecting their country. Pilots, mechanics, air traffic controllers, and other airmen all have important jobs. They get help from high-tech vehicles such as the MQ-9 Reaper drone and advanced guns and missiles. Beginning readers are sure to enjoy learning about all-things Air Force, from jobs to weapons and equipment.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781496659118
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	05/01/2019
Series:	The U.S. Military Branches
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	24
File size:	20 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Matt Doeden is a freelance author and editor from Minnesota. He’s written numerous children’s books on sports, music, current events, the military, extreme survival, and much more. His books Sandy Koufax (Twenty-First Century Books, 2006) and Tom Brady: Unlikely Champion (Twenty-First Century Books, 2011) were Junior Library Guild selections. Doeden began his career as a sports writer before turning to publishing. He lives in Minnesota with his wife and two children.

Table of Contents

What Is the Air Force?     4
Air Force Jobs     6
Air Force Planes     12
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 pilots, planes or air battles but who is struggling to read? This book on the U.S. Air Force 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 airmen 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 the F-16 fighter plane to Air Force air controllers and mechanics, this book helps students at the emergent reading level (kindergarten to first grade) learn more about the mission of the United States Air Force 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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