Fire Fighters Grade 1, Level Library: Harcourt School Publishers Collections

Open the firehouse doors.
Start the engines.
They're off!

They're the fire fighters, speeding to the scene of a fire.
In their truck they answer the call.
But will they make it in time?
And what happens when their work is through?

Fire Fighters takes readers from the fire station to a house gone up in flames and back to the station again. Trusty dalmatians help youngsters understand the seriousness of fighting a fire.

PreSchool-K?A warm, inviting look at the workings of a firehouse, featuring dogs as characters. The factual details are presented in the simple, straightforward, and age-appropriate text: "Fire fighters wear masks to help them breathe through the smoke. They search upstairs and downstairs to get everyone out." Paparone's bright gouache illustrations showcase a firehouse full of dalmatians engaging in a variety of action-packed activities, showing just how busy firefighters' days can be. Her colorful and eyecatching pictures complement the text by showing each of the events in an uncluttered, appealing format. For more detailed information, try Katherine Winkleman's Fire House (Walker, 1994) or Susan Kuklin's Fighting Fires (Bradbury, 1993). Overall, Fire Fighters is sure to be popular with young audiences.?Lisa Marie Gangemi, Farmingdale Public Library, NY
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