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1) Airplanes
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Introduces airplanes to young readers, including the history and technology of flight.
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"With every step, the Tomb Guards pay homage to America's fallen. Discover their story, and that of the unknown soldiers they honor, through resonant words and illustrations. Keeping vigil at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, in Arlington National Cemetery, are the sentinel guards, whose every step, every turn, honors and remembers America's fallen. They protect fellow soldiers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice, making sure they are never alone....
7) Planes
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This book introduces planes, military machines used by the U.S. Air Force.
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"Meet Airi Sano. After spending her entire childhood moving from one military base to another, she's excited to be settling down for the long-term in Hawai'i. She's less excited about her new teacher, who's determined to make Airi like school. But she's got a plan: prank her teacher so hard that she gives up on even trying to get Airi to do any work-especially any reading. But Mrs. Ashton won't give up, no matter what Airi does. Airi will need the...
10) Military robots
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Simple text and full-color photographs describe various military robots.
12) Armored trucks
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Simple text and photographs introduce armored trucks and what they are used for, such as transporting valuables for banks and guarding people.
15) Helicopters
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This book introduces Apache helicopters, Chinook helicopters, Black Hawk helicopters, and Kiowa helicopters, military machines used by the U.S. Army.
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"In Robots in the Field, early fluent readers learn about the roles robots play in the field of battle, including reconnaissance, bomb disposal, and search and rescue operations. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about the fascinating world of robots"--From the publisher's web site.
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A young girl learns much about her mother as she reads a collection of poems written before she was born that capture her mother's memories of living around the world and growing up as a child of an Air Force serviceperson. Includes author's note, list of select U.S. Air Force bases, and explanation of the free verse and tanka poetry forms used.