One of the magazines that we publish at work is a parenting magazine. We do alot of kiddie book reviews, so parents know what to get for their kids. So we end up with piles of books that we get to sort through and keep afterwards. I sifted through and grabbed a book called Rescue: A Police Story by Alison Hart. The target audience seems to be a 7 or 8 year old. I flipped through and landed on the pictures. 
Wow!
This book details the real-life police department of Staunton, Virginia, using the names of real cops, but consisting of a fabricated story revolving around a bank robbery. The book has sidebars that talk about the flash bangs, weapons, etc.
"The team members are trained to use special tactical weapons, which are kept in a locked room at the police department. Colt 9mm submachine guns are necessary for firepower at longer distances. 12-gauge shotguns are often used when facing an armed suspect. A Federal 37mm gas gun can shoot canisters of tear gas into a building. Tear gas grenades can be thrown into a room to force out suspects.
"The team also uses special equipment for scaling walls and entering buildings." (insert mall ninja here)
And there's the picture to illustrate, with all the gear.
CIRT UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT
"One of the most important parts of their uniform is the assault vest. The heavy black vest is made of Kevlar - bullet-resistant material. On the front of the vest are pockets for all sorts of equipment, like a mirror to look around corners, a high-intensity flashlight, a tear-gas greande, a can of pepper spray, wound dressings, a smoke grenade, and a walkie-talkie...
"The gun belt not only carries the officer's service weapon - a Smith & Wesson .40-caliber semi-automatic pistol - it also holds a gas mask, extra ammunition, and a pocketknife."
Further on in the book...
"Flash bangs are called 'distraction devices'. When they explode, they are so loud, bright, and smoky they confuse, frighten, and distract a person. One flash-bang gives off a brilliant light of about 2,000,000 candlepower..."
In the rear of the book is the glossary of terminology, which is really funny to read in the big kiddie print.
detonate - to explode with a loud noise.
The police will detonate the flash-bangs before going into the bank.
tactical - used by the police and the military to express "going into action."
Sergeant Williams said to his team, "It's time to go tactical!"
I've never seen so many big, scary gun pictures in a kiddie book in my entire life! (giggle)
Oh, and there's a big police badge sticker in the back.
And... I found a page online for it: http://www.randomhouse.com/kids/interiors/0-679-89366-0.html It's got pictures!
Wow!This book details the real-life police department of Staunton, Virginia, using the names of real cops, but consisting of a fabricated story revolving around a bank robbery. The book has sidebars that talk about the flash bangs, weapons, etc.
"The team members are trained to use special tactical weapons, which are kept in a locked room at the police department. Colt 9mm submachine guns are necessary for firepower at longer distances. 12-gauge shotguns are often used when facing an armed suspect. A Federal 37mm gas gun can shoot canisters of tear gas into a building. Tear gas grenades can be thrown into a room to force out suspects.
"The team also uses special equipment for scaling walls and entering buildings." (insert mall ninja here)
And there's the picture to illustrate, with all the gear.
CIRT UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT
"One of the most important parts of their uniform is the assault vest. The heavy black vest is made of Kevlar - bullet-resistant material. On the front of the vest are pockets for all sorts of equipment, like a mirror to look around corners, a high-intensity flashlight, a tear-gas greande, a can of pepper spray, wound dressings, a smoke grenade, and a walkie-talkie...
"The gun belt not only carries the officer's service weapon - a Smith & Wesson .40-caliber semi-automatic pistol - it also holds a gas mask, extra ammunition, and a pocketknife."
Further on in the book...
"Flash bangs are called 'distraction devices'. When they explode, they are so loud, bright, and smoky they confuse, frighten, and distract a person. One flash-bang gives off a brilliant light of about 2,000,000 candlepower..."
In the rear of the book is the glossary of terminology, which is really funny to read in the big kiddie print.
detonate - to explode with a loud noise.
The police will detonate the flash-bangs before going into the bank.
tactical - used by the police and the military to express "going into action."
Sergeant Williams said to his team, "It's time to go tactical!"
I've never seen so many big, scary gun pictures in a kiddie book in my entire life! (giggle)
Oh, and there's a big police badge sticker in the back.
And... I found a page online for it: http://www.randomhouse.com/kids/interiors/0-679-89366-0.html It's got pictures!