The Little Fire Engine

by Lois Lenski

Mr. Small (6)

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Fireman Small and his little fire engine answer a call, rescue a little girl, and save a house from burning down.

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Sorry. Not only is the book out-of-date, but I have a real problem with the end, in which the family is told to move right back into their home. The home that has a hole in the roof through which a pumper full of water was hosed and that is full of smoke and smoke & flame damage. Eek.
This book is about a little boy whose fire team helps him put out a fire. During the fire he saved a young girl and an animal. It also showed different parts of the fire trucks for children to see. I like this book because it had an underlying theme as well and informational for a child to read. I think book is probably for the age level of preschool or toddler levels.
Story about a fireman named Smalls. He becomes the towns hero after saving a girl from a fire. The age range is from 3- 5 years old, because it would be to simple of a read for 6 year olds. I liked it because it reminded me of my childhood and when my parents would read books like this to me.
Little Fire Engine is about Fireman Small saving a home. He shows us all the different equipment that he needs to help save the families home that is on fire. I liked this book because it has a happy ending and it shows how to help people. I would recommend pre-school or kindergarden.
A story about Fireman Small. Fireman Small put out the fire and help the family put everything back in. I like this book because students can learn some knowledge about firemen, trucks, and fire. In my opinion, this is suitable for first graders.
Fireman Small, hears the sirens and preps the truck and his man. Him and his man ends up saving the day by putting out the fire and helping the person move back in. I like this book because it is a good lesson to the young people on how to be helpful . I would use this in my teaching. This book is good for beginners and kindergarten readers.
In this book Fireman Small hears the sirens and prepared the truck and his men. In the end Fireman Small saves the day by putting out the fire and helping the family move back into their house. I like this book because it is a good lesson to kids on how to be helpful. I would use this in my teaching. This book is good for beginners and Kindergarten readers.

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Lois Lenski was born in Springfield, Ohio on October 14, 1893. After graduating from Ohio State University, she moved to New York to study art. She continued her studies in London, England and illustrate children's books written by others. She returned to the United States in 1921 and became an author and illustrator. In 1927, she published two show more books about her own childhood entitled Skipping Village and A Little Girl of 1900. She wrote nearly 100 books for children and young adults during her lifetime including the Mr. Small series, Bayou Suzette, Prairie School, Boomtown Boy, Judy's Journey, and High-Rise Secret. She received a Newbery Medal in 1946 for Strawberry Girl. She died on September 11, 1974 at the age of 80. (Bowker Author Biography) show less

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Canonical title
The Little Fire Engine
Original publication date
1946

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Genres
Children's Books, Picture Books
DDC/MDS
614.84Applied science & technologyMedicine & healthEpidemics, Poisons, Alternative Medicine[Unassigned]Fires
LCC
PZ7Language and LiteratureFiction and juvenile belles lettresFiction and juvenile belles lettresJuvenile belles lettres
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Reviews
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Rating
½ (3.71)
Languages
English
Media
Paper
ISBNs
7
ASINs
5