Fire Trucks in Action

by Anne E. Hanson

Overview

Firefighters use fire trucks-and the equipment they carry-to put out fires and rescue people. Learn more about how these vehicles help with this life-saving work in Fire Trucks in Action.

Each of the vehicles in the Transportation Zone series has an important-and often exciting-job to do. Learn about each vehicle's history and how it works in this fun, action-packed series.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781429668248
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	07/01/2011
Series:	Transportation Zone Series
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	8.10(w) x 8.10(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	530L (what's this?)
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

Mari Schuh's love of reading began with cereal boxes at the kitchen table. Today, she is the author of hundreds of nonfiction books for beginning readers, covering topics from tomatoes to tornadoes. Mari lives in the Midwest with her husband and their super sassy house rabbit. Learn more about her at marischuh.com.

Table of Contents

Fire Trucks 4

Firefighters 7

Parts of a Fire Truck 8

How a Fire Truck Works 11

Bucket Brigades 12

The First Fire Trucks 15

Early Fire Trucks 16

Fire Truck Rescue Today 19

Fire Truck Facts 20

Hands On: Check the Flow 22

Glossary 23

Read More 24

Internet Sites 24

Index 24

Editorial Reviews

Prepare your primary students for their visit from the fire truck with a look at Fire Trucks in Action. Oversized photographs and simple text show a variety of trucks and firefighters with their tools.

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