Coast Guard
Civilian to Guardian
From the Series Becoming a Soldier
What does it take to become a member of the United States Coast Guard? Kids will find out as they follow a recruit’s journey from civilian to Guardian. Readers will get an inside look at the tough, eight-week program at The Coast Guard Training Center in Cape May, New Jersey, where all seaman recruits go for basic training. Recruits wake up every morning at 5:30 AM to start a busy day that consists of rigorous physical exercise and classroom study. An aspiring Guardian has to be ready for any kind of emergency at sea, so seaman recruits learn a range of skills from fire fighting to first-aid to how to use a gun. Readers will also meet real-life recruits such as John Patrone, who joined the Coast Guard because he wanted to rescue boaters who were stranded in storms.
Combining large, full-color photos with a narrative format and controlled text, Coast Guard: Civilian to Guardian will inspire young readers as they learn what it takes to become one of the world’s finest soldiers. It’s a must-have for readers beginning to have an interest in the military, as well as for kids with parents in military careers.
| Interest Level | Grade 1 - Grade 6 |
|---|---|
| Reading Level | Grade 4 |
| Subject | Social Studies |
| Copyright | 2011 |
| Publisher | Bearport Publishing |
| Imprint | Bearport Books |
| Language | English |
| Publication Date | 2010-08-01 |
| Reading Counts! Level | 8.5 |
| Reading Counts! Quiz | Q51035 |
| Reading Counts! Points | 3.0 |
| BISACS | JNF025130 |
|---|---|
| Dewey | 363.28'6 |
| Graphics | Full-color photographs |
| Lexile | 1000 |
| Guided Reading Level | N |
| ATOS Reading Level | 6.1 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 139230 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
Reviews
Coast Guard
Books in the Becoming a Soldier series show how new recruits are trained to become members of the U.S. armed forces. After an initial double-page spread involving a fire drill and another introducing a particular enlistee, this volume follows a busload of recruits during their arrival at the Coast Guard Training Center in New Jersey, their placement into companies, their physical conditioning, their education and hands-on training (navigation, first aid, knot tying, guns, swimming), their testing, and their graduation. Company commanders are shown yelling at recruits, while the text explains their purpose in doing so. A few women appear in the photos, and the text makes clear that they are eligible for all jobs in the Coast Guard. Back matter includes brief bibliographies, a glossary, and a page on preparing for a career in the service. With fairly large print, plenty of color photos, and more space devoted to illustrations than to text, the book offers a quick, attractive introduction to the subject.
Coast Guard
Books in the Becoming a Soldier series show how new recruits are trained to become members of the U.S. armed forces. After an initial double-page spread involving a fire drill and another introducing a particular enlistee, this volume follows a busload of recruits during their arrival at the Coast Guard Training Center in New Jersey, their placement into companies, their physical conditioning, their education and hands-on training (navigation, first aid, knot tying, guns, swimming), their testing, and their graduation. Company commanders are shown yelling at recruits, while the text explains their purpose in doing so. A few women appear in the photos, and the text makes clear that they are eligible for all jobs in the Coast Guard. Back matter includes brief bibliographies, a glossary, and a page on preparing for a career in the service. With fairly large print, plenty of color photos, and more space devoted to illustrations than to text, the book offers a quick, attractive introduction to the subject.
