Fire Fighters (rev '02) [Paperback]

Rob Maass (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2002 | Age Level: 4 and up

A day in the life of a hero.

Fire!

The alarm sounds. Fire fighters scramble into coats and helmets and boots. Fire trucks loaded with fire fighters and their equipment roar into the street, ready and willing to save the day.

As we have all been reminded, fire fighters are the epitome of strength, nobility, and pure courage. Every child in America has now realized that these brave fighters are our country's true heroes. With straightforward text and compelling full color photographs, this book takes children inside the fire fighters' world, showing them a day in the life of a hero.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Vivid photographs and a lucid, informative text provide glimpses of a profession that many little ones admire--and often aspire to. Ages 5-8.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From School Library Journal

Grade 2-5 In answering his initial question, "What do fire fighters do?," Maass focuses only partially on the dramatic aspects of firefighting. He also addresses the various other activities of fire fighters: training and practicing drills; maintaining equipment; inspecting; teaching in schools; and marching in parades. Many full-color photographs, some of excellent artistic quality, illustrate this behind-the-scenes look at the life of a big-city fire fighter. The brief text is clearly written, although the vocabulary is difficult for the age level indicated by the format. While the book provides a comprehensiveness of sorts, it lacks, perhaps intentionally, the action-filled drama and immediacy of Wolf's Firehouse (Morrow, 1983), written for a similar audience. Although most young aspiring fire fighters might seek the excitement of danger, Maass' book, in its realistic look at the other activities of fire fighters, provides a reasonable balance. Connie Tyrrell Burns, Mahoney Middle School, South Portland, Maine
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks; Revised edition (March 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0439417813
• ISBN-13: 978-0439417815
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,483,418 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Fire Fighters, January 27, 2012

By 

Anna M. Ligtenberg "AnnaLovesBooks" (Chicago) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fire Fighters (Paperback)

ISBN 0590414607 - Printed in the U.S.A. Marked Reading Level 3, ages 5 to 8. Paperback, 29 pages. Published by Scholastic Inc. in 1989. By Robert Maass.

Life in a firehouse is described in text that is clear and simple. Learning to become a firefighter, taking care of their equipment, educating kids, and living in the firehouse when they're on duty are among the things that are part of every firefighter's job. Color photos fill the pages.

As an adult, it's very hard to read a book about the men (there are no women in the book) of the FDNY without thinking of September 11, 2001 and this one is no exception. A couple of the photos, in fact, are eerily like some of the more famous ones from that day.

The focus does not seem to be on any specific firehouse, or firefighters, just the FDNY in general, though that's not an important detail. The text is interesting and educational and will give children a view of all the work that firefighters actually do. The photos range from very nice to breathtaking. There are two things that some parents may wish to know: one, no women. Not a huge thing to me, but some might care. Also, the fact that some firefighters die doing their jobs is mentioned and a couple photos show memorials. This is realistic, and I like realistic, but I mention is because some folks might want to not be surprised by this. The fact that the book segues abruptly from memorials to parades is almost funny, it's such a sharp turn.

- AnnaLovesBooks