National Geographic Kids Everything Battles Arm Yourself with Fierce Photos and Fascinating Facts

by Perritano, John; Spears, James

• ISBN13: 9781426311017
• ISBN10: 142631101X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2013-03-12
• Publisher: National Geographic Kids

Summary

NG Kids Everything Battles captures all of the action and valor of the battlefield, as well as the trappings that go with it. Kids will browse eye-popping photographs and illustrations, as they peruse fascinating facts and information about armor, weapon, uniforms, technology, military jets, battleships, military technology, top secret intellgence and more. Topics will include five ultimate battles, the greatest commanders of all time, and an entirely interactive chapter, in which kids will decipher a secret code, develop their own battlefield strategy, and more. Throughout this dynamic book, layers of authoritative information and fun sidebars and facts make historic events accessible and fascinating for young readers. National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources. Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.

Author Biography

JOHN PERRITANO is an award-winning author and journalist who has penned numerous articles and books for children and teens.Some of the published credits of John Perritano include Free at Last! (Graphic America), America at War (Sholastic Series), MX Bikes: Evolution from Primitive Street Machines to State of the Art Off-road Machines (Mxplosion!), American MX (Mxplosion!). He has a Master's Degree in American History from Western Connecticut State University. He lives in Southbury, Conn. The author lives in Southbury, Connecticut.