Product Description

Fireman small has a busy day rescuing people and fighting fires . . . and it's not over yet. Just as he's preparing for a good night's sleep, the fire bell rings yet again.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #102818 in Books
• Published on: 1996-08-26
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 32 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780395816592
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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From Publishers Weekly
Rhymed verse and tidy watercolors describe how a fireman rescues Farmer Pig's cat and all the other animals in town. Ages 2-6.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 1-Fireman Small, the only firefighter (and seemingly the only human) "this side of the bay," has a never-ending job. As soon as he pulls into station number nine, walks upstairs, gets into bed, and pulls the covers over his head, the alarm sounds, and he is called off to rescue yet another hapless cat, or rabbit, or hippopotamus in his unusually diverse community. He may be exhausted, but he is also greatly appreciated by those he protects. Young children will enjoy the drama of this plucky firefighter's rescue missions and the coziness of his dollhouselike quarters. Brown-skinned Fireman Small and his faithful Dalmation make a charming pair, and this simple rhyming story is endearing.
Anna DeWind, Milwaukee Public Library
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist
Ages 3-5. After a long night's work, Fireman Small "closes the curtains, gets in bed / And pulls the covers over his head." But a series of disasters keeps him from getting his sleep. First, Farmer Pig's cat becomes caught in a magnolia tree; then, Little Bunny falls down a well; and finally, there's a fire at the bakery. Each time something happens, Fireman Small saves the day. This short, simple story will delight children with its action, rhyme, and sprightly illustrations. Yee's colorful watercolors depict the animal inhabitants of the cozy town as warm, friendly, and concerned for one another's welfare, and an illustration of the inside of the firehouse is beautifully rendered to show all the little details on the fire truck. The charming, colorful little book will be a good means of introducing the fire fighting profession: it shows firefighters doing other things besides putting out blazes. That may be a big surprise for some children. Lauren Peterson

Customer Reviews

Perfect for the firefighter-obsessed toddler set
My 2 1/2 yr old son loves this book about a diminutive firefighter who lives by the bay. There's just enough rescuing and extinguishing to satisfy his obsession with firefighters, yet the book avoids the didactic, detail-laden, wooden tone of so many books for young children about this topic. The rhyming, repetitive text makes this a nice bedtime book, and the lovely, folk-art-ish pictures are a great complement to the text.

This is a great book!
Wow, when I bought "Fireman Small" last year for my 5 year old, I knew it would be a hit with him (something about small boys and fire trucks...), and indeed it was. But I was completely unprepared for the ferocity with which his 19-month old sister loves this book as well. We read "Small" (her word for it) several times a day. The beautifully-rhymed text holds her attention and we have a great time chanting it all together. I think she is particularly pleased at the end when poor Fireman Small finally gets his well-deserved rest after a busy day of rescuing cats from trees, baby bunnies from wells, and putting out an actual fire. My 5 year old knows the words by heart, and we often sing a snatch or two of the refrain at odd times during the day (which, of course, prompts the little one to get the book and demand a complete reading). Warning -- this book will get into your skull too! I am looking for more books by Wong Herbert Yee, and I expect them to be just as charming and wonderful.

My son loves reading again
When my infant became a mobile toddler and developed the attention span of a gnat, I missed the cozy fun of reading him stories. But for Fireman Small he'll cuddle on my lap and listen to the fun, catchy rhymes...and usually ask to hear it again. The repetitive rhyme ("Closes the curtains, gets in bed, And pulls the covers over his head") makes it a wonderful wind-down book at the end of the day.