Describes a day in the life of a fire fighter.

Portrays real-life situations that help young children identify with and learn about firefighters while helping them improve their reading skills.

When the Broadway Fire House acquires a motorized fire engine, Magnus the fire horse is not ready to retire.

An overview of the occupation of firefighting, including an historical perspective, the training needed, and the work done, and also including tips on preventing fires.

Views fire fighters fighting fires in the city, country, forest, and on the waterfront.

Little Hippo has fun pretending that he is a firefighter but must figure out what to do when he finds a real fire.

Edward and his cousin Judy visit a firehouse and learn about the work of fire fighters, especially when they participate in a fire drill.

"He's a big red engine with a siren, a horn, a tank full of water, and whole lotta hose! He's a good-lookin' fire truck, and he's brave, too. When the alarm sounds, he's gotta drive through smoke and heat straight to a blazing fire!"--Front jacket flap.

"Respond first, put out the fires, and save lives! In this book, readers will meet the bravefirefighters who battle flames, smoke, and danger to keep us all safe and secure. Aimed at emergent readers, the text also includes vocabulary specific to this community helper's job, along with colorful action images"--

This title, Firefighters, shows readers how firefighters help their communities and why fire safety is important. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated...