The Little Fire Engine (Mr. Small Books) - Hardcover

Lenski, Lois

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0375822631 ISBN 13: 9780375822636

Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers, 2002

Synopsis

Mr. Small does it all! This updated, full-color board book edition of Lois Lenski’s classic picture book is perfect for little firefighters.

“Lois Lenski’s picture books are a delight to little children [who] are fascinated by mechanical things.”—The New York Times

Fireman Small rushes to battle a fire in town in this classic adventure, now available as a board book. When the alarm bell rings, Fireman Small suits up and roars down the road in his shiny red fire engine. After he helps extinguish the fire and rescues a young girl, Fireman Small becomes a hero in Tinytown. Abridged text paired with full-color versions of Lois Lenski’s original bright and charming art makes an irresistible choice for kids . . . and even nostalgic parents and grandparents!

About this title

About the Author

Lois Lenski was the author and illustrator of more than ninety books for children, including the very popular “Mr. Small” picture books. One of the most influential author-illustrators of the twentieth century, she also illustrated the popular Betsy-Tacy stories by Maud Hart Lovelace. She was awarded the Newbery Medal for Strawberry Girl and a Newbery Honor for both Indian Captive and Phebe Fairchild.

From the Back Cover

Mr. Small does it all (and now he does it in board books)!
In this adventure, Fireman Small rushes to battle a fire in town. When the alarm bell rings, Fireman Small suits up and roars down the road in his shiny red fire engine. When he helps extinguish the fire and rescues a young girl, Fireman Small becomes a hero in Tinytown.

Reviews

Reviewed with Lois Lenski's The Little Train.

PreS. These two new board books are based on Lenski's picture books with the same titles, originally published in the 1940s. In Fire Engine, Fireman Small drives his little fire engine to a house fire, where he rescues the inhabitants and douses the flames. In Train, Engineer Small drives his little passenger train from Tinytown through the countryside to Union Station. Some lines of the stories and illustrations have been omitted and other minor changes have been made in the these editions, but each book ends with one of the series' familiar tag lines, such as "And that's all about Fireman Small!" The colorful, childlike pictures have definite appeal for the very young. Although the text is a bit long for many babies and toddlers, these colorful board books might still hold the interest of avid train and fire engine enthusiasts. Carolyn Phelan
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Edition details

• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0375822631
• ISBN 13: 9780375822636
• Binding: Board book
• Number of pages: 32