Pallotta, Jerry, and Garnett, Sammie. US Coast Guard: Alphabet Book. Vickie Fraser, Illus. Charlesbridge, 09/2023. [30]pp. Non-Fiction. Trade $17.99. 978-1-57091-954-1. GRADES Kindergarten – 4. HIGH ADDITIONAL.
Snippets of information about the U.S. Coast Guard (history, ships, people, and operational duties) are presented alphabetically to readers, breaking topics into short, easy-to-digest pages. Each letter (“K” for knots, “L” for lighthouse, etc.) introduces a subject that is explained in a detailed paragraph with an accompanying illustration. Readers will gain an understanding of why the Coast Guard is important and may then want to explore any of the twenty-six topics further, although no resources or sources are provided. Mixed media illustrations run the gambit of look and feel, from historical paintings to reproductions of modern photographs and digitally designed diagrams, each of which enhances the understanding of the topic being explained. Good for those interested in ships or the Coast Guard.
Joshua Rees—Daly City Public Library