Customer Reviews

DK Readers: Jobs People Do -- A Day in a Life of a Firefighter (Level 1: Beginning to Read)

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My daughter is 4 1/2 and is beginning to read. The DK books are wonderful and she loves them. The pictures are very good (all DK books are excellently illustrated) and the short stories hold her interest. This series is great in that the reading levels are clearly marked on the book cover, so she knows what to look for when at the library or bookstore.

I also appreciate DK because of their quality binding. Unlike so many other children books, DK uses heavy glossy paper-stock.

They're simple. They're informative. They're cheap. If your child is too young to read, they're perfectly good read-aloud books.

What more can you ask for when stocking your kid's library?

As you might expect, this book takes us through a day in a firefighter's life. The sentences are short and direct. This makes them easy to read, and it also makes the book more exciting.

The fire in the book (you knew there had to be one) is not especially scary, and is dealt with quickly. More detail is given to the more usual routine - cleaning, taking a class on a tour to talk about fire safety, that sort of thing.

I very much recommend this book for small children.

Although these books are intended for young readers, my two-year-old daughter enjoys having them read to her. The language is easy and direct, the connection between words and pictures is very clear, and the short length fits her attention span.

We have about six books from this series, but "A Day in the Life of a Fire Fighter" is her favorite - and she now loves to point out the "Exit" sign and fire extinguisher in any building we visit.

Linda Hayward's beginning reader gives children a detailed and fascinating look into the day of a fireman and the job that he does dring a 24 hour shift. There are safety inspections, rescue work, checking all the equipment in the firehouse, etc.

The picture word list in the back of the book is an excellent feature, refreshing the reader's knowledge.

I haven't met a kid yet who didn't have at least a passing interest in firetrucks and firefighters. This book gives curious children a peak into the "real" life of an every day hero. The vocabulary is just right for beginning readers and the images will keep the attention of younger listeners.

This book also serves as a useful tool to speak to your children about fire safety.

I really like this book because it's realistic. My husband is a firefighter, so it really helps my son understand what daddy does all day.

We bought this for my two-year-old who loves firefighters. Even though it is geared to beginning readers, he loves it. The pictures are great, and the story is easy-to-follow. My son cannot sit still for most stories, but he likes this one. He even named his stuffed dog after the dog in the book. He's three now and hasn't lost interest in it.

My son really enjoys the DK readers and we have several, including A Trip to the Zoo, which we all love to read together.
This one, however, gets one star because it is so riddled with negative gender stereotypes I just can't bring myself to keep it.
So back it goes and here is a one-star review just to alert parents who care about this issue.
But, let me repeat, besides this one and the dull and random 'Colorful Days', DKs are a hit in our house.