Customer Reviews

Emergency! (Carolrhoda Picture Books)

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It's a pity that there is no picture to accompany this listing as the illustrations (vivid, yet simple collage-type) are one of the best things about the book! It's also a bit bigger than most books, so the illustrations really stand out. My son (who just turned four) is obsessed with vehicles, especially vehicles that assist or rescue others, and this book really covers them all -- from the obvious ones (fire engine, ambulance, tow truck) to the less obvious ones (search-and-rescue helicopter, fire-fighting plane, flood raft, breakdown train, snowplow, traffic police motorcycle). Each double-page layout is devoted to one type of vehicle and situation. The last pages show all the vehicles in the places where they "sleep" for the night in a kind of overview of the town. This is perfect for reading at bedtime because of these last pages. (What's also nice about this illustration is that some of the vehicles are partially hidden or tucked away and so my son can "find" them each time.) The book is ... is hardcover and printed on heavy stock, so it's a keeper.

We checked this book out at the library a few weeks ago, and have been renewing it over and over since then. I just don't think we can part with it, because my two kids (2 1/2 & 15 months old) still ask for it every night. However, we're going to have to give it back to the city library, so I logged on this afternoon to buy a copy. We've never had a library book he loved like this one, and I love the perspective on rescue vehicles it gives. Instead of being afraid of the sirens and flashing lights, my two-year-old is learning the positive thought "Help is on the way!" The book is written in rhymes that are assembled well and fun to read, and my son is captivated by the words and the bright, vibrant pictures. It's really a fabulous book for not just little boys who love cars (although it is that, too), but for any small child to teach respect and trust for our various real-life rescue heroes.

We had this bok read to us at our library storytime by a firefighter and my 2 yr. old son had to check it out. So far I read it 3-5 times a day but I don't mind.

It is fun to read and the illustrations are bright and vivid. We will have to buy this one too! Perfect book for your toddler!

If you have a two year old who loves trucks like mine, this is the book for you. I do not tire of reading this book over and over. The pictures are bright and exciting. We love this book.

Although the US version is pictured on Amazon's listing, I actually received the UK version of this book. Hence the police car responds to 999, not 911, and we read about a snowplough (not plow). This doesn't impact my 2 year old son's enjoyment of the book, which has vibrant illustrations and rhythmic text, but may be irritating to parents who bought the book for early readers.

My daughter checked this book out of her local library and renewed it 4 times! That was the limit, my grandson was heatbroken about giving the book back. I was delighted to find it on Amazon while they were visiting me. I ordered and had it shipped to my daughter's home. I explained to my grandson that it would be waiting when they returned home to New York. The first thing he asked his daddy when they got home was had his book arrived and it had. He dreams of being a firefighter and just turned 4, this book has everthing a child interested in firefighters and emergency personal could want. A great book for a young child. What better recommendation than He couldn't put it down and it goes everywhere with him.

This book is ok. It's not great. My son loves the pictures but the wording is a little too redundant.

Reviewed by Oliver (child guest reviewer from England)

Each page has something exciting on it, like the train that is rushing round the track so quickly I always think the crane will not get the tree moved in time, but rescue vehicles are quick and manage to get the job done.

Because the book is called Emergency, every vehicle is in a hurry. I can't wait for the page to turn to see which one is next, but I almost know now as I've read it so many times.

We always have some fun with the last page when it becomes nighttime and all the rescue vehicles have to sleep. We take it in turns to spot things on the page and each time we try to pick something that is not easy to find, like the lady sitting in the hospital--I think it is really only her shadow though.

Armchair Interviews says: A wonderful book for children who like things that move fast--and do a special job.