Young readers fascinated by all things that float—tugboats, sailboats, cargo ships, even rubber duckies—will excitedly "come about" for this fun lesson in nautical spelling and secret codes! The delightfully illustrated Alpha Bravo Charlie deciphers the meanings of twenty-six of the International Code of Signals' alphabet flags, from Alpha to Zulu, and provides informative tips about Morse code, sound signals, and the variety of boats sailing the world's rivers and seas. Whether your wee bluestockings are budding sailors or cautious landlubbers, Alpha Bravo Charlie will signal all aboard for fun! For ages 6 to 9. (KG)