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U.S. Navy Alphabet Book

Illustrated by Rob Bolster
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Paperback
$7.95 US
11"W x 9"H x 0.13"D   | 7 oz | 70 per carton
On sale Jul 01, 2004 | 32 Pages | 978-1-57091-587-1
Age 4-8 years | Preschool - 3
Reading Level: Fountas & Pinnell P
Learn about the Navy SEALS, aircraft carriers, submarines, and much more. This unique alphabet book also introduces readers to the semaphore, international code flag, and radio alphabets.
Jerry Pallotta is an award-winning author of children's alphabet books and imaginative fiction. His books combine interesting facts, detailed research, humor, and realistic illustrations that mesmerize children everywhere.

When Jerry began writing, he was a full-time insurance salesman. He wrote, edited, and produced his first book out of his garage and sold 5,000 copies to the New England Aquarium, where it became a bestseller. Jerry then devoted himself full-time to writing and making school and library appearances. Jerry has written many books for Charlesbridge, including The Icky Bug Alphabet Book, Dory Story, and Butterfly Counting.

Jerry lives in Boston, Massachusetts. View titles by Jerry Pallotta
D is for Diving. Hard hat divers do underwater construction, salvage, and repairs. Hard hat divers get their air from the surface through hoses. Scuba divers breathe air from a tank or from rebreathers. SCUBA stands for Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus.
     EOD divers are special scuba divers who are trained to find and dispose of unexploded bombs. EOD stands for Explosive Ordnance Disposal.

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Learn about the Navy SEALS, aircraft carriers, submarines, and much more. This unique alphabet book also introduces readers to the semaphore, international code flag, and radio alphabets.

Author

Jerry Pallotta is an award-winning author of children's alphabet books and imaginative fiction. His books combine interesting facts, detailed research, humor, and realistic illustrations that mesmerize children everywhere.

When Jerry began writing, he was a full-time insurance salesman. He wrote, edited, and produced his first book out of his garage and sold 5,000 copies to the New England Aquarium, where it became a bestseller. Jerry then devoted himself full-time to writing and making school and library appearances. Jerry has written many books for Charlesbridge, including The Icky Bug Alphabet Book, Dory Story, and Butterfly Counting.

Jerry lives in Boston, Massachusetts. View titles by Jerry Pallotta

Excerpt

D is for Diving. Hard hat divers do underwater construction, salvage, and repairs. Hard hat divers get their air from the surface through hoses. Scuba divers breathe air from a tank or from rebreathers. SCUBA stands for Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus.
     EOD divers are special scuba divers who are trained to find and dispose of unexploded bombs. EOD stands for Explosive Ordnance Disposal.