I Want to Be... a Firefighter

I Want to Be... #2

by Becky Davies, Richard Merritt (Illustrations)

Do you want to be a firefighter? Open this book to find out what adventures await!

This book will help kids to imagine what it's like to be a firefighter! Starting with putting on the uniform and then jumping into the truck to rush off to save people and put out a fire, this book provides an early introduction to a day in the life of a busy firefighter. The surprise mirror at the end provides a fun, interactive bonus!

Genres: Childrens

20 pages, Board book

First published August 6, 2020

About the author

Becky is a children’s book editor and sometimes author from the South West of England. Her favourite things are animals, books about magic, and anything sparkly. In a parallel universe she lives in Hawaii, where she works in a dog sanctuary and surfs until the sun sets beyond the horizon.

Reviews

[Mary · Rating 3 out of 5]

A bright and colorful board book introduction to being a firefighter. Simple, yet informative. Toddlers will especially enjoy the double page spread detailing the firefighter's uniform and the mirror at the end. A good resource to add to community helper units.

[Peacegal · Rating 4 out of 5]

Exuberant and nicely presented board book. A child imagines his future career and all of the ways he can help people as a firefighter. I really liked that the text reminded us that firefighters also help animals!

[TJE · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic read for a 2.5 yr old. Fun book that needs to be rotated to read on some pages and the story is engaging for a young kid with clear and simple kid friendly illustrations, beginner vocabulary and a mirror on the last page that let's the kids "dress up" as a firefighter.

[Bud and Mama · Rating 5 out of 5]

14 m/o Bud loved this- simple and labelled images with key equipment and fire fighter situations. Lots to point out and talk about. We have now taken this out of the library twice as Bud is still fascinated by fire engines and it remains a firm fave.

[Caroline · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very cute book! Nice illustrations with details and big simple text (we have the Norwegian translation). Lots of new words to learn, and different tasks firefighters do. Bonus for the mirror in the uniform on the last page!