AH-6 Little Birds
From the Series Military Machines
Used by the United States Army Special Forces, AH-6 Little Birds have a reputation for their ability to quickly attack a target and then get away before the enemy can react. They have proven to be so successful that the Army is developing a drone based off of the Little Bird design. This title introduces readers to the AH-6 Little Bird, its features, and the missions this small, speedy helicopter performs.
| Interest Level | Grade 3 - Grade 6 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 3 |
| Copyright | 2011 |
| Genre | Nonfiction |
| Publisher | Bellwether Media |
| Imprint | Torque |
| Series | Military Machines |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 24 |
| Lexile | 800 |
| Scholastic Reading Counts! Level | 5.3 |
| Scholastic Reading Counts! Quiz | Q53330 |
| Scholastic Reading Counts! Points | 1.0 |
| ISBN | 9781600145780 |
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| Title Format | Reinforced book |
| Release Date | 2011-08-01 |
| Author | Carlos Alvarez |
| Dewey | 623.74 |
| Guided Reading Level | P |
| ATOS Reading Level | 4.3 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 142656 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
School Library Journal
These slim volumes have a limited, but sufficient amount of information. Designed as introductory material, each volume briefly describes the history and use of the featured machine and provides a page listing its physical specifications; primary function, height, weight, length, top speed, crew, etc. Vocabulary is appropriate, with glossary words in boldface. “Fast Fact” boxes provide additional information. Illustrations are spread-filling, action-packed color photos that sometimes feature a smaller superimposed photo, adding detail. Each title has a color theme-green, blue, or burnt orange -with the pages matching the color of the cover. The photography has been digitally altered to permit the page color to dominate the photo background. There are a few captions, but the narratives are descriptive enough that they are not usually necessary. The only criticism is that the opening paragraph of each title is a contrived battle scenario, and the conclusions are a bit weak. Still, these books are good choices for libraries needing this genre and level.