Bolte, Mari. Drones in Action. Updog: Military Machines. Lerner. 08/2023. 32pp.
Nonfiction. PLB $30.65. 978-1-7284-9168-4. Paper $10.99. 979-8765603383. GRADES 3–5.
ADDITIONAL.
SERIES REVIEW: Military machines are quickly introduced in these short series titles which
each cover a broad type of machine. From fighter jets and helicopters, to drones and robots, the
four titles this reviewer saw each provided concise narration, engaging photographs, and short
sentences about what the machines are and what they do. The color photographs are the main
focus of each title, as the short sentences generally guide readers to the picture of what is being
discussed. Most of the text goes with the pictures, but the Fighter Jets title mislabels one plane
type and shows a retired aircraft (in 1989) as the fastest that the military has. Readers will see
the outside of the military machines, but not the insides or explanations of how they work.
Useful for younger elementary readers interested in military machines.
Joshua Rees—Daly City Public Library