Petersen, Justin. Bomb Disposal Units: Disarming Deadly Explosives.

Petersen, Justin.  Bomb Disposal Units: Disarming Deadly Explosives.  Capstone Publishers  2016  32p  $20.49  ISBN 978-1-4914-8028-1 Series: Edge Books  elem  Nonfiction  VG

This succinct book provides great information about bomb disposal units. It begins with a description of bomb squad technicians and then continues with the training required to do their job. Subsequent chapters provide information on emergency response, how the squads respond to and in emergencies, specific well-known scenes in which bomb disposal units have been used, and the cleanup process after a response. The text is written at a lower reading level and is sensitive with information for its readership.

In addition to the fascinating writing, the book has visual appeal. Full-color photographs are included on each doublepage spread, and they enhance the text and will engage young readers. Also included are fact boxes of text, as well as captions for the graphics that provide further clarity. Words that may challenge young readers are highlighted and defined directly on the pages where they appear, aiding fluency for the reader.
     

Summary: This nonfiction book describes bomb disposal units, discussing lives on the line, job training, emergency response, uses, and the cleanup process.

Bomb disposal, Emergencies                      --Virginia McGarvey

Petersen, Christine The Tailor

Petersen, Christine     The Tailor  

 Marshall Cavendish/Benchmark  2012  48p   20.95 978-1-60870-417-0 

 elem  VG-BNes            

    “Explores the daily life of tailors during the colonial era in the United States.”  Elementary students will gain a better understanding of colonial life, specifically the colonial tailor.  Students begin to understand how wool is made through a production process to create clothing.  Becoming a tailor during colonial times usually was geared toward men and they had to learn the trade through an apprenticeship.  Some tailors were required to join a guild, which were organizations that controlled everything in their trade from sales to daily wages.  Women still learned how to sew, but few colonial women held paying jobs.  Colonists in general had just a few options when it came time to get new apparel.  Strict colonial dress code was typical during this period in time.  Students are presented with instructions and with a list of materials needed for making an apron.  Since the number of tailors was growing, many tailors decided to specialize their skills since more competition meant fewer jobs.  Details of a colonial tailor’s life is examined from owning shops to where one resides.  Highly skilled tailors in large cities did well if they specialized in certain types of clothing.  Some master tailors however earned similar to what a carpenter or bricklayer would earn, while journeymen tailors were often labeled as poor.

Includes color photographs, picture reprints, a glossary of terms, recommended books and Internet sites, and a comprehensive index.      Colonial People (MC)    Each title in this series explores aspects of everyday life, responsibilities, and social life as colonial Americans.  Titles include the doctor, glassblower, miller, tailor, and tanner.     Tailors--History.
      Charleen Forba-Mayer