To the Rescue!

by Kate Riggs, Nate Williams (Illustrator)

From propellers that whir to lights that flash, rescue vehicles attract everyone's attention! To the Rescue! offers up a fun, foundational introduction to six helpful vehicles that are sure to fascinate every preschool learner. Simple, rhythmical text introduces each automobile or aircraft by its definitive action. Whimsical illustrations, meanwhile, pair emergency situations with friendly characters. Set within a durable board book format, this is a title all young readers will race to save from the bookshelf!

14 pages, Board Book

First published March 15, 2016

Reviews

[Derek · Rating 3 out of 5]

To the Rescue, written by Kate Riggs and illustrated by Nate Williams, is a dark tale in which enormous animals have taken control over a city's rescue vehicles. Giant dogs and cats race around in ambulances, elephants and snakes have been deputized, and a hippo tow-truck driver disrespects the Lion Pope. Humans apparently still drive fire trucks, but elephants do the hard work.

I found this book both confusing and entertaining. The pictures are delightful and the text serves as an introduction to the different types of rescue vehicles that its target audience (preschoolers) can understand. However, the storyline is difficult to follow. It hints at an uprising by animals and the enslavement of humanity but...we just don't know....

[Lisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

No real story, but my 2yo picked this one herself and she loves it. The illustrations are cute.