Flashing Fire Engines

Fire engines are waiting to save people or put of a fire. When the alarm sounds the engine goes out the door with its flashing lights. The firefighters are dressed and ready to put out the fire. When they arrive they pull out the hose and spray the fire. When the fire goes out it makes a lot of smoke so the firemen where special masks to protect them. They use a ladder that goes very high to rescue people out of tall buildings. When the fire is out they go back to the station and wait for the alarm to sound. This book is great to show children when teaching about firefighters. It shows the children what firefighters have to do. ( )

This is an adorable story that tells children how fire trucks get ready to go out and fight fires. It talks about the alarm that lets the fire fighters know they need to get ready, the speed at which the truck travels, and the siren that it screeches to let others know to get out of their way. This book also talks about the clothing that the fire fighters must wear in order to stay safe during a fire. There is great description of the water hose, the smoke, and the heroic job done by the fire fighters. This is a very easy book for new readers, and it was great illustrations. Information on the author, as well as activities, can be found at http://biography.jrank.org/pages/314/Mitton-Tony-1951.html.

Summary: The reader follows along as firefighter get called out and save others from a burning building, as well as put out the fire. ( )