fire engines

Simple text and illustrations introduce fire trucks.

When Little Charlie returns to the island town of New Auckland in British Columbia to build a fire station for the soon-to-arrive fire engine, he astounds everyone, particularly young Leon Mazzei, by being able to remove his thumb.

Buzz and Fly Guy visit the firehouse, where they learn facts about firefighters, fire trucks, and fire safety.

Follows a fire engine and its crew through a very busy day, using mainly sound words.

Heatwave changes into a fire truck and is here to rescue.

A truck-shaped board book that explores the different types of equipment found on a fire truck and describes the fire truck's many uses.

When an alarm sounds, Fox is the first one to reach Fire Engine and as they work together with other firefighters to put out a factory blaze, the pair saves a woman trapped inside the building.

"Introduces readers to eight different fire-fighting vehicles, such as fire engines, planes, and boats. Explains and diagrams how each is equipped to fight fires in different locations. Includes a reading quiz and web sites"--Provided by publisher.

Introduces the concept of measurement through the description of a fire station and the history of firefighting.