Kids Book Index
Linda Ashman
Fire Chief Fran and her crew respond to the changing needs of a day at the firehouse. Their work includes emergency calls, such as helping a puppy in danger and dealing with a fire at a café, as well as the routines that fill the time between runs. Told in rhyming sentences, the story follows Fran’s team, their fire truck, and the varied tasks involved in firefighting and rescue work.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
Too Many Pigs and One Big Bad WolfDavide CaliA Big Bad Wolf wants to rush through a version of The Three Little Pigs in order to eat the pigs. An unseen reader refuses to let the tale end so quickly and keeps adding pigs, demanding a longer and more inventive story. The resulting back-and-forth turns the familiar folktale setup into a counting story, with the wolf and reader pulling the narrative in different directions.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD500LATOS Book Level 3.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
A Seed GrowsAntoinette PortisA sunflower’s life cycle unfolds from a small seed to a full flower and then to new seeds. The book looks beneath the soil as roots develop, follows the stalk as it emerges, and reaches a large fold-out bloom. Minimal, lyrical text accompanies textured images showing the plant at each stage. Rain, sunlight, soil, roots, petals, and seeds all have a place in the sunflower’s continuing growth.Under FiveLexile Text Measure 401LATOS Book Level 2.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Firefighter Flo! (Big Jobs, Bold Women series)Andrea ZimmermanFirefighter Flo, a female fire chief, and her crew rush from the fire station to a fire scene. Their emergency response includes saving a puppy as they work to stop the fire. Action and sound words shape the story, beginning with a telephone ringing at the station. The crew includes diverse characters, and the book follows their urgent work as firefighters responding together.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details