The ABCs of Pipefitting

From A to Z, this playful alphabet book turns the pipefitting trade into a story kids can enjoy and grown-ups will instantly recognize.

Each letter introduces a real tool, fitting, or technique of the trade — from Acetylene Torches and Ball Valves to X-Ray Weld Tests and Zinc Coatings. Along the way, young readers will discover Couplings, Elbow Fittings, Flanges, Gaskets, and more, while the grown-ups chuckle at just how familiar it all feels. With simple language, colorful illustrations, and witty nods to life on the job site, it is a fast, fun read that doubles as a surprisingly accurate introduction to the world of pipes, valves, and wrenches.

Perfect as a gift for pipefitters, plumbers, steamfitters, and anyone in the mechanical trades, this is an ABCs book with just enough shop talk to make you smile.