(3) 4-6 Fact Finders: Military Heroes series. Aimed at third and fourth graders, this brief history of the elite group of Navy personnel covers the selection, training, and endurance of the few who are chosen; historic missions, including the killing of Osama bin Laden, are also touched on. Photographs and sidebars provide additional insight. "Did You Know?" comments and Common Core–linked questions extend the informative text. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(3) 4-6 Fact Finders: Military Heroes series. Aimed at third and fourth graders, this brief account of African American soldiers' roles during the First World War touches on recruitment of a volunteer regiment in 1916, prejudice and hostility during training, and the regiment's eventual combat in France. Archival photographs and sidebars provide additional insight. "Did You Know?" comments and Common Core–linked questions extend the informative text. Reading list. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(3) 4-6 Fact Finders: Military Heroes series. An accessible text covers the history of the U.S. Army's Tuskegee Airmen--African Americans who, through determination and persistence, became WWII fighter pilots. Short paragraphs and concise sidebars effectively portray the racist hypocrisy of the Army's policies. Compelling black-and-white photos help break up the text. Critical thinking questions are appended. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Siena Leslie

(3) 4-6 Fact Finders: Military Heroes series. An accessible text presents the history of the Marines' Navajo Code Talkers, who secretly transmitted coded messages to one another during World War II. Short paragraphs and concise sidebars contrast the oppression of the Navajo people with their importance to the American victory in the war. Black-and-white photos highlight the Code Talkers as individuals. Critical thinking questions are appended. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Siena Leslie