Firebears, the Rescue Team

by Rhonda Gowler Greene, Dan Andreasen (Illustrator)

DING-LING-LING!
Through the hole.
Hurry, slip-slide down the pole!

Who are the rescue heroes of Fire Station Number Eight? The Firebears!

Sound the siren, grab the hoses, stretch those ladders. Rescue! With Firebears on the job, no blaze is too big to brave-it's all in a day's work. So put on your fire hat and come for a ride with the fearless rescue crew of Fire Station Number Eight.

Genres: Picture Books, Animals, Childrens, Fiction, Firefighters, Juvenile, Cats

32 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 2005

Reviews

[Elayne Crain · Rating 5 out of 5]

Firebears work and wait at Fire Station Number Eight...but not for long! A long-time family favorite, this sweet (but action-packed!) story of first responder bears helps explain a "can be truly scary" job in a way that won't overwhelm the littlest readers, while whole-heartedly celebrating their bravery and the wide variety of things they respond to. The rhyme is fabulous, as well. A delightful read-aloud that kids really respond to and love.

[Cynthia]

Firefighter bears go on call all day. They slide down the poll to go on a call and receive various calls throughout the day. They get a call to save a cat, then they listen to the radio for more calls and later they go to a fire call. The bears use hoses to put out fires and raise a ladder to help get people out of buildings. They use teamwork to help save people.
It is a fun story to read and I find it quite engaging for young readers.

[Lauren · Rating 2 out of 5]

My son picked this one out, it’s probably best for kids 2-4 but he likes fire trucks and it is his library card so who am I to deny his choice? Anyway, it’s a cute read but just very average. Overall, rating 2/5 stars ⭐️ for enjoyability and illustrations.

[Carly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a fun read. Illustrations are so cute.

[Viviane Elbee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great for young firetruck fans.

[Caroline · Rating 3 out of 5]

An easy choice for a firefighter storytime, this picture book introduces readers to the Firebears as they get ready to put out a fire.

[Joel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Exciting children's literature. Great words and art. Ian can read this book several times each day.

[Anthony · Rating 3 out of 5]

A story told in rhyme about how the Firebears, the Rescue Team, spend their busy day, saving cats stuck in trees, and fighting fires to keep the town safe.

[Amy]

Read by Christy to Gavin

[Tasha · Rating 5 out of 5]

The children and I enjoyed this story of fire bears doing their job. It gave us a lot to look at and talk about.

[Melissa Namba · Rating 4 out of 5]

For kids who love Fire Engines. Short couplets with cute pictures. Nothing too complex, but a toddler will enjoy it.

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic book for a 2.5 year old who loves firetrucks. Fun rhyming and storyline. We'd read this before bed for months.

[Barbara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Most little ones love watching firefighters, and this board book will be right up their alley. In rhyming text, the story follows several bears as they grab their equipment and head downtown to put out fires at a store and at a house in the neighborhood. While they're tired at the end of the day, they are also proud that they have saved the day for a lot of different folks. Bright colors and engaging text plus a topic perfect for youngsters insure that this book won't stay on the shelf for very long. I'd be surprised if it even lands on a book shelf before being scooped up by eager readers.

[Catherine Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Maybe I am biaised on the fire truck book, as my son is fire truck crazy! He so wants to be a fire man. In his eyes he is one already! Firebears The Rescue Team is a very cute little rhyming picture book for the younger end of the picture book audience. It shows the fire bears coming down the fireman's pole, zooming down the street to a fire and all sorts of realistic fire man stuff. The illustrations are ever so cute too.

[Shira Burns · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is about bears who work at fire station number 8. While at work they rescue cats from trees and put out fires. This book is a good read for preschoolers. The story line in this text rhymes, which I believe would be an awesome way to assess phonemic awareness within young children. During a read aloud I would simply just ask children which words sound like they rhyme periodically throughout the story.

[Meghan Hunt · Rating 4 out of 5]

This would be a great book to use for a preschool storytime on bears, firefighting, jobs, etc.

The text has a nice rhythm and rhyme and the illustrations are vibrant and cute.

Excerpt: "Firebears work and wait at fire station number eight. Bears on call, night or day, on the job without delay."

[Lauren · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read this during fire prevention week in October and had the fire department visit with their truck & gear. I made up a mix CD of different sound effects to play as I read the story (i.e. sirens, a cat meowing, the sound of water splashing.)

[X · Rating 5 out of 5]

There isn't much of note to say about this book. It uses cute pictures of bears to teach kids about fire fighters. What I did find funny was that in looking for this book a bunch of romance novels about bear shapeshifters popped up.

[Heather · Rating 3 out of 5]

My son is really enjoying this book right now. We read it every day. It is quick and simple so it holds his interest.

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought this book was cute and liked the rhymes.

[Kara "kc"]

it's cool and I like it.

[Elizabeth S · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great rhyming rhythm. Some of the pages are sideways so you have to turn the book. Fun!

[Tricia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Children who like firefighters will enjoy this title. Kids who are faint of heart will not enjoy one page which shows a mother with baby in the upstairs window of a burning house.

[Kammie Krueger · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute rhyming story of the daily routine for a firebear. The pages are bright and wording is big and bold, very easy to read. My 2 and 5 year olds enjoy this book.

[Kevin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really interested in the pictures, was engaging with the book.

[Heather · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute idea and my boys liked it. I'm not a huge fan of rhyming that feels forced.... But overall a fun read.

[Marcia Van Camp]

liked the illustrations

[molliekay]

A cute book about firefighters. It has easy, lyrical rhymes that would be easy for a child to follow. It might be a little long for a toddler storytime, but there are parts that could be skipped.

[Service Room 12 · Rating 5 out of 5]

I liked the part when the guys had to move the latter. I liked when they slid down the poles. By Makena

[Kimberly · Rating 5 out of 5]

We really enjoyed this board book full of cute Firebears saving the day in their fire rescue way.