Fire Truck

What could be better to a fan of fire trucks than playing with them and reading about them all day long? Well, how about being one! That is just what happens to Matt, a little boy whose first and last words every day are 'fire truck.' Imagine his happy surprise when he wakes up one morning and discovers he has sprouted wheels, flashing lights, and sirens! Matt wastes no time. He drives around the 'neighborhood' (his house) rescuing cats and teddy bears, and putting out fires. There's only one thing that can tear this dedicated fire truck away from his work: pancakes on the table!

Matt is a boy who loves fire trucks. All day long he plays with them until one day he wakes up to discover he has turned into a fire truck. A fold out section at this point has a large drawing of Matt the fire truck and all his accessories. They are organized by number. 1 driver, 2 ladders…….10 boots. He goes around doing good fire truck work until he smells pancakes cooking and becomes Matt again to eat.

A little boy named Matt is so obsessed with fire trucks that one day he imagines that he becomes a fire truck! This very simply told and illustrated book is a testament of a child's power of imagination and portrays for children how they can pretend play and become anything they want. It was not terribly exciting to read as an adult but would probably be a winner for toddlers with short attention spans and love for loud, noisy vehicles.

Matt loves firetrucks and turns into one. He does all of the things firetrucks do, such as putting out fires and saving teddy bears. There is a fold-out page where the reader can count items on the firetruck. Eventually, Matt smells pancakes and his play ends. He parks the firetruck and eats pancakes. I enjoyed the rhythm of this book. It reminded me of the abrupt way a young child's play can begin and end. I would use this book in early childhood education to increase interest in counting.

A great book for very young kids, probably 3 and below. Its a cute story that illustrates the power of imagination as a small boy, who loves fire trucks, suddenly transforms into one! Racing all around the house saving the day, this book engages the reader with a short simple plot and creative twists.

Matt loves fire trucks, and in this book we explore in a very simple way the items on a truck and we get to count too! This is a simple book, but it is engaging because of the connection you make with Matt and his love for red fire trucks. I know many young children who would love this book. Fire Trucks and other service vehicles are always on the mind of children, and this is a simple way to give them knowlege about one of their favorite things.

This book is probably very appealing with boys, ages 2-5. It tells us the story of a young boy who is obsessed with fire trucks and one day becomes one. The illustrations are simple and inviting (though I did find the image of the boy as a fire truck a little bit creepy). It feels to me like half counting book half regular picture book. I like the fold out page showing the reader how to count the different things on a fire truck.