Fire Fighters [Paperback]

Norma Simon (Author), Pam Paparone (Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: Leveled Books

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.

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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

PW found this explanation of fire fighting "well suited to preschoolers." All the fighters are Dalmatians, shown rescuing puppies and cleaning up the station after work. Ages 2-4.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal

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
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Aladdin (April 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0689820704
• ISBN-13: 978-0689820700
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 10 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,575,096 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This is my 2 1/2 year old boy's favorite book right now, September 11, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Fire Fighters (Paperback)

Except for the handsome-looking dalmations that appear in place of people, everything in this book is realistic. My 2 1/2 year old boy loves to repeat the sound of the water whooshing from the hose, and he's excited when he sees a pole he can slide down at the playground, because it's just like the pole in this book's firehouse. For this author, "Fire fighters" is the best hit in our house.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My two-year old daughter loves this book., November 24, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Fire Fighters (Hardcover)

My two-year old is fascinated with this book, and has been for months. The "fire dogs" work very well for her because she is interested in animals like most children her age. The fact that the fire fighters are dogs adds a playful element to the book. She loves to say "Whoosh" when she sees the hoses at the beginning and end of the book. She also likes the middle two pages which must be turned in a vertical orientation -- once this is done, a scene is revealed that is more dramatic than the rest of the book due to its larger size. From my own experience, I think this book is very appealing to a young audience, and conveys the spirit of fire fighting with as much detail and accuracy as is called for at this age.

5.0 out of 5 stars Just perfect., January 6, 2012

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This review is from: Fire Fighters (Paperback)

An aunt gave this book to my son 10 years ago. It quickly became one of my son's favorites. As we've added 3 more sons to our family this book has been a favorite with them all. What little boy doesn't love firefighters and dogs? It has just the right amount of words on the page and enough things going on in each picture to point out our favorites on each page. I just came to look it up so that I can buy one for each of my boys. I will give it to them when they have children of their own so they can have the fun of enjoying this favorite story through their child's eyes.