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Books for introducing young children to naval subjects

Children's naval books offer different introductions to seafaring history and to a parent's work in the Navy.

Question

Are there books for introducing very young children to naval history?

Short answer

Suggestions are All at Sea by Terry Deary, A Short History of Seafaring by Brian Lavery, and Little Navy Sailor for babies and toddlers.

Notes

Alex recommends All at Sea and A Short History of Seafaring based partly on reports from relatives who use them with children. Little Navy Sailor serves a different purpose: a cousin uses it to explain a mother's naval job to her child. It is described as intended for babies up to three years old. Its favourable picture of naval service also leads Alex to jokingly call it recruitment material.