Firefighters to the Rescue - Hardcover

Hamilton, Kersten

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0670035033 ISBN 13: 9780670035038

Publisher: Viking Juvenile, 2005

Synopsis

First you hear the siren, then you see the lights. Soon, a red blur zooms by— it’s a truck of firefighters to the rescue! From practical jokes in the firehouse to legendary bravery, every detail of a firefighter’s life is fascinating. This picture book’s simple rousing text and playful illustrations allow even the youngest firefighter fans to follow their heroes through an ordinary day of cooking, laughing, putting out a fire and rescuing a beloved pet.

About this title

About the Author

Rich Davis lives with his wife, Angie, and two sons, Daniel and David, in a small Arkansas town. Farms have always been a deep love for the whole family. In Tiny On the Farm, it is his hope that kids will fall in love with life on the farm too! Rich is also the illustrator of Firefighters to the Rescue (Viking).

Reviews

PreSchool-Grade 1-A rhythmic text and painterly details provide a glimpse into the life of firefighters from the everyday household chores and practical jokes around the station to the rush to a fire scene and the rescue of a pet. While the rhythm is somewhat uneven, it propels the story along. Davis's colorful illustrations show the firefighters going about their jobs in a confident and unassuming manner. Cars from the 1950s, a Roy Rogers movie playing at the theater, and women wearing hats give the book a nostalgic feel. While the title adopts the modern, gender-neutral "firefighters," the small-town period setting explains the absence of females among them. However, there is a nod toward ethnic diversity in the faces of the men. Young children fascinated with the heroic work of these civil servants will enjoy this book.-Kathleen Meulen, Blakely Elementary School, Bainbridge Island, WA
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PreS-Gr. 2. For youngsters who can't get enough of heroes in fire hats and yellow slickers, Hamilton and Davis send a hose company roaring through retro, small-town streets to a smoky house fire: "An orange glow. I see the fire! Firefighters to the rescue!" Opening with glimpses of the firefighters cleaning up their station residence after a meal, and closing with good-bye waves from a lad cradling a puppy rescued from the flames, this dramatic, tersely worded episode makes a satisfying alternative or companion for Lisa Desimini's Dot, the Fire Dog (2001) and its many cousins. John Peters
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Edition details

• Publisher: Viking Juvenile
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0670035033
• ISBN 13: 9780670035038
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Davis Rich
• Number of pages: 32