From School Library Journal
Engine Number 4, small but strong, is the pride of the Elm Street fire department--until the town's growth warrants a larger fire truck and Engine Number 4 is retired to a warehouse. When an all-alarm fire calls for every piece of equipment, the little engine is dusted off and, after a valiant effort, puts out the flames. Red, gold, and orange dominate the watercolor and ink cartoons. Multicolored background crowds and shops are often amusing, as pet-shop animals line the window for a glimpse and car riders look askance when a boy blows a big gum bubble. The fire fighters sport oversized boots and smiles. Two blacks integrate the fire department. The story is a close parallel to Gramatky's Hercules (Putnam, 1960), whose hero, also replaced by more modern equipment, puts out the big fire and earns special exhibition space. This updated version is an acceptable addition to the ever-popular fire-fighter picture books. Length of text makes it suitable for reading to kindergartners or for independent reading for early primary grades. --Jane Saliers, Atlanta-Fulton Public Library
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Product Description
Brassy the Fire Engine serves his town well, putting out fire after fire. But as the years pass and the town turns into a city, bigger and newer fire engines take over. But one day, an emergency arises and only Brassy is able to come to the rescue. Brassy is an appealing character in the tradition of Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel and The Little Engine That Could. This is a charming and classic picture book about an underdog who saves the day.
