Going to the Firehouse (Little Critter Series)

by Mercer Mayer

Overview

Fireman Joe is going to teach Little Critter’s class all about fire safety and the exciting job of being a firefighter. Little Critter® is so excited for the visit that he wears his best firefighter outfit—boots and a jacket—and looks just like Fireman Joe!

Young readers will enjoy following along as Little Critter® learns to stop, drop, and roll in this fun and informative reader.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781435126534
Publisher:	HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date:	05/01/2010
Series:	My First I Can Read Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.60(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	3 - 6 Years

About the Author

Mercer Mayer has been writing and illustrating books for children for more than forty years. His most recognized character, the loveable and charismatic Little Critter®, was born in 1975 in the book just for you. Mercer’s Litter Critter has since starred in more than two hundred books, which have sold fifty million copies. Born in Arkansas, Mercer now lives in Connecticut with his family. You can visit Little Critter online at www.littlecritter.com.

Editorial Reviews

PreS-Gr 2

Youngsters will enjoy accompanying Little Critter and his class on a trip to the firehouse. The endearing creature comes dressed in his fire boots and jacket and helps Fireman Joe test his hose. The class watches Fireman Joe check and climb the fire truck's ladder, and they listen to his safety tips. Emerging readers will appreciate the simple sentences, short words, and repetition, and they will love being pulled into Mayer's brightly colored illustrations in thoughtfully composed single pages and spreads. Put this on display with Lisa Desimini's Dot the Fire Dog (Scholastic, 2001), Wong Herbert Yee's Fireman Small (Houghton, 1994), and Monica Wellington's Firefighter Frank (Dutton, 2002) to celebrate Fire Safety Week.-Laura Scott, Farmington Community Library, MI

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