US Army Alphabet Book

by Jerry Pallotta, Sammie Garnett, Rob Bolster (Illustrator)

Overview

Take a look at fascinating facts about the US Army—one for each letter of the alphabet! There's a lot to learn about this important branch of our armed forces.

With facts from both history and the modern era, each letter covers something Army related. From the cavalry and jeeps to reserves and special forces, this book is a wealth of information that highlights the courage and commitment it takes to serve in the US Army.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781570919534
Publisher:	Charlesbridge
Publication date:	11/02/2021
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	11.38(w) x 9.31(h) x 0.41(d)
Lexile:	AD850L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 7 Years

About the Author

Jerry Pallotta is the author of more than twenty alphabet books, including The Eyeball Alphabet Book, The Crab Alphabet Book, The Sea Mammal Alphabet Book, The Icky Bug Alphabet Book, The Butterfly Alphabet Book, and The Beetle Alphabet Book, as well as more than twenty math books, a holiday series, and an early-reader series.

Sammie Garnett is a navy wife, mom, grandma, teacher of the year, skydiver, white-water rafter, and American patriot. Sammie and her husband, Bill, a retired Navy SEAL, have two children, four grandchildren, and one granddog. They live, work, and play in Panama City Beach, Florida, and Murphy, North Carolina. www.sammiegarnett.com

Rob Bolster is the illustrator of Going Lobstering, The Airplane Alphabet Book, and The Jet Alphabet Book. A graduate of Rhode Island School of Design, Bolster has worked in illustration for more than 25 years. www.robbolster.com

Editorial Reviews

A is for Army” in Pallotta’s latest alphabet book, co-written with a Navy spouse.
Each letter of the alphabet introduces interesting information and detailed insight into all aspects of the Army using brief yet descriptive paragraphs. Did you know helicopters are named after Native American people and tribes or that GI stands for government issue, referring to anything connected with the Army: blankets, batteries, rucksacks etc.? A multitude of topics are covered: weapons, aircraft and vessels, the infantry, regiments, and more. The recurring theme of the Army values—loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity, and personal courage—is reinforced throughout even as the book accurately conveys the life of diverse Army soldiers and the scope of their responsibilities and career paths, including medics, paratroopers, special forces, and more. Bolster’s mixed-media illustrations take center stage on single- and double-page spreads. Photorealism vies with photographs to keep readers guessing as to exactly what they are looking at; an illustration of troops in various conveyances advancing in front of a giant camouflage chess queen is particularly effective. The simultaneously releasing companion, US Marines Alphabet Book, offers the same quality and scope of information with illustrations by Vickie Fraser. Readers will learn a smattering of the Navajo Code Talker alphabet used during World War II as an unbreakable code to pass secret messages.
A must-have for young military enthusiasts.
—Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

2021-09-24
“A is for Army” in Pallotta’s latest alphabet book, co-written with a Navy spouse.

Each letter of the alphabet introduces interesting information and detailed insight into all aspects of the Army using brief yet descriptive paragraphs. Did you know helicopters are named after Native American people and tribes or that GI stands for government issue, referring to anything connected with the Army: blankets, batteries, rucksacks etc.? A multitude of topics are covered: weapons, aircraft and vessels, the infantry, regiments, and more. The recurring theme of the Army values—loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity, and personal courage—is reinforced throughout even as the book accurately conveys the life of diverse Army soldiers and the scope of their responsibilities and career paths, including medics, paratroopers, special forces, and more. Bolster’s mixed-media illustrations take center stage on single- and double-page spreads. Photorealism vies with photographs to keep readers guessing as to exactly what they are looking at; an illustration of troops in various conveyances advancing in front of a giant camouflage chess queen is particularly effective. The simultaneously releasing companion, US Marines Alphabet Book, offers the same quality and scope of information with illustrations by Vickie Fraser. Readers will learn a smattering of the Navajo Code Talker alphabet used during World War II as an unbreakable code to pass secret messages.

A must-have for young military enthusiasts. (Informational picture book. 6-9)

Kirkus Reviews