Author: Bill Martin Jr.
Genre: Realist Fiction
Illustrator: Richard EgielskiAwards:N/A
Grade level: pk-k
Summary:
There is a fire and the citizens don't know what to do! They contemplate a few options such as turning on the alarm, but then the fire department comes to save them.
Evaluation: Students can discuss fire safety and the purpose and role of the fire department. You can emphasize other jobs and why it is important to be productive in society. The book is especially great for younger readers because of the short length and repetition. Teachers can use this book to show students examples of rhyming because it is used on every page.
The illustrations may not be appropriate for classroom use, as they seem to present a condescending view of women. One picture included a group of firemen staring at an overly sexualized firewoman.
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