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1) Tilly & Tank
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Tilly the elephant is taking her morning stroll when she notices something strange on the horizon. Is it another elephant? The newcomer has a trunk and tail, but he s a very curious shade of green. Tank, on the other hand, notices an odd-looking creature approaching. It has a barrel and a turret, like Tank, but is a curious shade of blue. Is it a new enemy tank? Tank s alarm sounds and he goes BOOM, scaring Tilly off. But when Tilly returns with a...
2) Tanks
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"Let Mechanic Mike show you his favorite tanks. From light tanks to main battle tanks, discover the awesome power of some of the world's most amazing armored machines"--P. [4] of cover.
3) Tanks
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Simple text and color photos describe a tank, explaining what each of its parts are and showing them up close. The huge wheels, powerful engines, and loud noises of working machines seem to entrance children for hours. Now young students can pore over color photos as they learn about their favorite machines--inside and out. Each book builds vocabulary as it describes in simple language the basics of a machine: what it looks like, what it's used for,...
4) Tanks
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"A fundamental exploration of tanks, including their size and firepower, history of development, crawler tracks and other features, and famous models from around the world"--Provided by publisher.
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"With tough armor and rugged endurance, tanks take a battering but power through to protect. Take to the sand to learn all about the military's fierce squadron of tough tanks. Little Pebble books have an ATOS level of 1.0 or below. Download the Capstone 4D app to access a variety of bonus content."--Provided by publisher.
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When tanks were first used, they changed how wars were fought. Today, tanks are getting more and more high-tech. But the main parts-turrets, caterpillar tracks, periscope-are as visible on today's tanks as on those of the past. Readers learn all about these parts as well as how one drives a tank in this book. A friendly character guides readers through the age-appropriate content, including STEM content like how caterpillar tracks work. A colorful...
8) Abrams tanks
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"Explains the technologies and capabilities of the latest generation of military vehicles. Intended for grades 3 through 7 "--Provided by publisher.
9) Tanks
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"This photo-illustrated book for early readers explains the parts of tanks that help keep the crew safe when they go into battle"--
10) Tanks at war
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When tanks roared onto the battlefield for the first time in World War I, these mechanical beasts changed how battles were fought and how wars were won. Tanks at War looks at the history of tanks, the always-changing technology of weaponry and armor, and how tactics for the use of tanks in battle have changed from a hundred years ago to modern conflicts today. Read about new technologies in the works for the future including robotic tanks and invisibility...
12) 101 great tanks
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Profiles 101 tanks from throughout history, providing specifications, a photograph, an illustration, and an overview of uses and performance for each.
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"The American Provisional Tank Group had been in the Philippines only three weeks when the Japanese attacked the islands hours after the raid on Pearl Harbor. One of the tankmen parked his half-track on a runway and shot down a Japanese Zero that day, but the group's first tank-on-tank action - indeed the first American armor battle of World War II - would come two weeks later. Sent north to meet the Japanese landings in Lingayen Gulf, the men of...
15) How tanks work
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"Learn all about tanks, from how they work to the jobs they do."--Provided by publisher.
20) Tanks
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One can imagine the exciting sight of tanks rolling into battle when reading this book. Tanks have been blasting away on battlefields around the world for more than 100 years. U.S. Army tanks have helped win battles that have won wars. This book takes readers into those battles that have changed the course of world history.
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