Fire Drill [Hardcover]

Paul DuBois Jacobs (Author), Jennifer Swender (Author), Huy Voun Lee (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 22, 2010 | Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up

The children in this kindergarten class know what to do when there's a fire drill. They put down their toys and get in line. They file out of the building, slowly and calmly. They listen to the teacher. And when the teacher says “Okay!” the children know everything is safe. Back they go to their classroom to learn and play.

Bouncy and bright, this simple rhyming text guides youngsters through all the steps of a fire drill.

Fire Drill is a 2011 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Simple rhyming text paired with colorful, upbeat art offer children an accessible overview of general fire-drill rules. In a busy classroom, students read and play, but then a fire alarm rings, and the rhythmic lines give instructions: “Out the door. Down the stairs. Stay in line. Stay in pairs.” After their teacher's OK, the kids return inside for stickers and hugs. The story's realistic elements include the children's diverse responses to the noise—hands over ears; running to the teacher—and their excitement to be outside, although they are reminded, “Stop right there. Find your place. Do not climb. Do not chase.” All concludes with, “That was fun. What a thrill! Fire drill!” Appealing, cheerful illustrations in elemental shapes and colors and vibrant patterns portray the multicultural group and familiar school settings. Although some may object to the view of fire drills as a fun activity, the book does provide a general introduction for adults to help kids understand the importance of the exercise. Preschool-Grade 2. --Shelle Rosenfeld

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“Every classroom should start the year off with this one.” --Kirkus Reviews

 

"Appealing, cheerful illustrations in elemental shapes and colors and vibrant patterns portray the multicultural group and familiar school settings.” --Booklist

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR); First Edition edition (June 22, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0805089535
• ISBN-13: 978-0805089530
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #784,977 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars safety first, August 20, 2010

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Melissa Sack (georgia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fire Drill (Hardcover)

Come along to Kindergarten to learn and play. Today is fire drill day. The children learn the rules of a fire drill and why it's important to practice it. Some kids are afraid of fire drill because of the loud bell or because they are not sure what to do. This would be a great book to read to preschoolers of k-5 students during fire safety week or even at the beginning of the school year so that when a fire drill comes they will know what to expect.

5.0 out of 5 stars Fire Drill, October 31, 2011

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This review is from: Fire Drill (Hardcover)

I used this book to introduce the idea of a fire drill to the children at our preschool. The book was written in a way that preschool children ages 3-5 could easily understand the idea of a fire drill. When we had our first fire drill, the children were well prepared.