Going to the Firehouse (Little Critter Series)

by Mercer Mayer, Mercer Mayer (Illustrator)

Overview

Whoosh! goes the water hose. Ooo! Eee! Ooo! goes the siren. Ding! Ding! goes the fire alarm.

Little Critter and his classmates are taking a trip to the firehouse! Little Critter puts on his boots and jacket—now he's ready to help Fireman Joe. After checking the hose and ladder, Little Critter is ready for a fireman's helmet of his own. Join Little Critter as he learns to stop, drop, and roll with Fireman Joe!

This sweet, simple story is perfect for emergent readers ready to climb their own ladder.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780060835460
Publisher:	HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date:	06/24/2008
Series:	Little Critter Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.37(d)
Lexile:	220L (what's this?)
Age Range:	3 - 6 Years

About the Author

Mercer Mayer is the creator of the enduringly popular Little Critter books. Drawing from his own childhood adventures for inspiration, Mayer has created a beloved and classic character in Little Critter. You can visit him at www.littlecritter.com.

Mercer Mayer is the creator of the enduringly popular Little Critter books. Drawing from his own childhood adventures for inspiration, Mayer has created a beloved and classic character in Little Critter. You can visit him at www.littlecritter.com.

Editorial Reviews

Mercer Mayer has written and illustrated more than 300 children's books. Little Critter is a character he created for the story "Just for You." Little Critter has been the main character in more than 60 paperback picture books. Now, Little Critter joins the "My First I Can Read Books" series in Going to the Firehouse. In this tale, Little Critter and his classmates take a field trip to the Critterville firehouse. Fireman Joe and his dog, Sparky, give the class a tour of the firehouse. Fireman Joe teaches the students about fire safety. At the end of the field trip, Fireman Joe gives the class a souvenir, a fireman's hat. This book is excellent for parents who are encouraging their children to read independently. For teachers, Going to the Firehouse is perfect for a unit in fire safety, especially during October which is National Fire Prevention month. Going to the firehouse is a perfect companion for a trip to a local firehouse. Reviewer: Amy Orr

Children's Literature - Amy Orr

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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